Warehouse Manager/Supervisor | Johannesburg

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Warehouse Manager/Supervisor based in Johannesburg, working for a client of Managed People Solutions. The position involves overall management of warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and adherence to safety and security standards within a fast-paced environment. Key aspects include inventory control, staff management, process improvement, reporting, and maintaining audit-ready documentation. **What you will do** * Overall management of the warehouse and its day-to-day operations * Ensuring that monthly throughput and productivity targets are met * Look for more efficient ways to improve processes in the warehouse * Compile and submit accurate daily, weekly and monthly reports on stock levels, throughput, shrinkage/variances, staff productivity and security incidents * Maintain organised, audit-ready documentation and records to support internal and external audits * Report key metrics and any material irregularities directly to the Supervisor, escalating urgent matters immediately * Manage warehouse employees to ensure everybody is performing to the required standard and that tasks are completed on time. * Look for ways to boost employee productivity * Enforce company policies, procedures and codes of conduct consistently and fairly, including managing poor performance and misconduct in accordance with company policy and South African labour legislation * Train, coach and mentor warehouse staff on safe work practices, stock control procedures and security protocols * Report key metrics and any material irregularities directly to the Supervisor, escalating urgent matters immediately * Enforce strict access control to the warehouse and high-value storage areas, including visitor, contractor and staff entry/exit procedures * Monitor and manage CCTV, alarm systems, scales and any other loss-prevention equipment on site; report faults or tampering immediately * Identify and escalate any suspected theft, fraud, collusion or irregular conduct promptly to management * Ensure segregation of duties between receiving, weighing, processing and dispatch functions to reduce opportunities for collusion or theft * Maintain strict custody and control over keys, access cards, safe/vault access and any other security-critical items * Overall responsibility for the inventory and stock of the warehouse * Daily inventory checks and stock takes, and reporting of this to management * Record inventory on the company system to ensure that this corresponds to the physical inventory * Oversee the quality of the inventory and stock received and report to management on quality changes * Resolve any inventory management problems or concerns * Arrange, manage and oversee the loading of containers for shipment * Ensure that the inventory quantities correlate with shipping weights * Compile and submit accurate daily, weekly and monthly reports on stock levels, throughput, shrinkage/variances, staff productivity and security incidents * Maintain organised, audit-ready documentation and records to support internal and external audits * Report key metrics and any material irregularities directly to the Supervisor, escalating urgent matters immediately **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Grade 12. * Qualification in Warehouse Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is advantageous. * Proven warehouse management/supervisory experience. * Strong inventory and stock control experience. * Experience managing warehouse staff and daily operations. * FMCG, manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-based environment experience is preferred. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate for this role is an experienced, reliable, and organised professional with strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of warehouse operations. They should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate excellent attention to detail, and maintain high standards of professionalism, accuracy, and safety. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/warehouse-manager-supervisor-johannesburg-managed-people-solutions Source: myjobmag

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