Director: Warehouse Development & Operations
- Location
- Gauteng
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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At a glance
- At least 15 years of experience.
- Project management
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Job description
Key Responsibilities
* Develop the national warehouse network strategy aligned to long-term business growth.
* Lead property identification, feasibility studies and warehouse investment planning.
* Manage warehouse development from concept, design and engineering through construction and operational readiness.
* Design efficient warehouse layouts, operating models and material flow processes.
* Lead Warehouse Management System (WMS) implementation and digital warehouse transformation initiatives.
* Build and lead high-performing warehouse leadership teams nationally.
* Assume executive accountability for national warehouse operations following implementation.
* Manage capital expenditure budgets, operational performance and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Drive Lean, automation and operational excellence across all facilities.
* Build strategic relationships with developers, contractors, engineering firms and executive stakeholders.
Minimum Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.
* MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification will be advantageous.
* 15–20 years' experience within logistics, supply chain or contract logistics.
* At least 10 years in senior warehouse leadership roles.
* Proven experience delivering greenfield warehouse or distribution centre projects from concept to operational launch.
* Extensive experience managing multi-site warehouse operations.
* Strong knowledge of warehouse design, operational engineering, warehouse automation and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
* Demonstrated experience leading large capital infrastructure projects.
* Strong commercial, financial and strategic leadership capability.
* Experience within multinational logistics, retail, manufacturing, electronics or FMCG environments will be highly advantageous.
* Willingness to travel nationally.
Key Competencies
* Executive Leadership
* Strategic Thinking
* Warehouse Infrastructure Development
* Supply Chain Optimisation
* Commercial & Financial Acumen
* Change Leadership
* Large-Scale Project Management
* Stakeholder Management
* Operational Excellence
* Innovation & Continuous Improvement
* Risk Management
* Results Orientation
Why Apply?
This opportunity offers the chance to build a national warehouse network from the ground up and shape the future of a growing multinational logistics operation. The successful executive will have significant influence over infrastructure strategy, operational excellence and long-term business growth.
If you have a proven track record in warehouse infrastructure development and executive supply chain leadership, we invite you to submit your application.
Only suitably qualified candidates meeting the above criteria will be contacted.
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