Warehouse and Logistics Manager
Pietermaritzburg | Manufacturing

Our established client, based in Pietermaritzburg within the manufacturing industry, is seeking a seasoned Warehouse and Logistics Manager to join their team.

Non-Negotiable Requirements:

• Relevant Degree or Diploma
• 5–6 years’ experience in Warehouse Management
• Proven experience managing and leading a team of 20+ employees
• Strong experience managing high-value finished goods inventory
• Manufacturing industry experience is essential

NB: Only candidates who meet all of the above requirements and have relevant experience will be considered.

Minimum Requirements:

• Relevant Degree or Diploma.
• 5-6 years minimum experience in warehouse management.
• Proven experience managing over 20+ direct reports.
• Experience managing high-value finished goods inventory.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Directing the receipt of finished product from production through to put away, storage, picking, packing, loading and dispatch.
• Owning finished goods and service item inventory accuracy, security and valuation integrity, including cycle counting and wall-to-wall stock counts.
• Reconciling production declarations against warehouse receipts and resolving variances to root cause.
• Planning outbound distribution, managing third-party transporters and clearing agents, and driving on-time, in-full delivery performance.
• Leading, developing and managing the performance of a warehouse and logistics team of 20 or more employees.
• Discharging the duties of a manager under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 in the area of responsibility.
• Managing the departmental budget and reporting monthly on inventory, delivery and safety performance.
• Maintaining ERP data integrity and driving continuous improvement in warehouse layout, process flow and documentation.