Warehouse Manager

• Are you an experienced warehouse professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for driving operational efficiency, maintaining high standards, and developing high-performing teams?
• Our client is seeking an experienced Warehouse Team Leader to provide effective team leadership within a designated warehouse section while supporting daily operations, workload coordination, and the achievement of operational and customer targets.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on warehouse leader who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, coordinating teams, maintaining inventory accuracy, and ensuring strong safety and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support a warehouse team to meet operational and customer demand.
• Train, mentor, and guide warehouse staff within the designated area of responsibility.
• Support management in maintaining inventory accuracy and ensuring correct stock movement recording.
• Maintain the accuracy and functionality of warehouse systems and equipment, including scanners, printers, and scales.
• Identify operational and system improvement opportunities and recommend practical solutions.
• Resolve operational issues within delegated authority and escalate where necessary.
• Prepare operational reports and productivity statistics relating to consumables, lunch breaks, overpicks, time and attendance, and other operational measures.
• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, idle time, and operational inefficiencies.
• Ensure machinery and equipment are maintained and fit for purpose.
• Ensure staff comply with health, safety, environmental, and security standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and secure working environment.
• Support time, attendance, and people management processes.
• Communicate operational targets, priorities, and expectations clearly to team members.
• Monitor team performance and report progress to management.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, and transport partners as required.
• Participate in stock takes, operational meetings, and training sessions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and operational standards.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Proven experience as a Team Leader or Supervisor within a warehouse environment.
• 1–2 years' experience in a similar leadership role.
• Minimum 2 years' general warehouse experience.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience with SAP, Qwix, or similar warehouse systems.
• Sound knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
• Forklift certification will be advantageous.

Key Competencies

• Warehouse Operations
• Team Leadership
• People Management
• Inventory Control
• Operational Efficiency
• Stock Accuracy
• Health & Safety
• Problem Solving
• Decision-Making
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills
• Planning & Organisation
• Time Management
• Numerical & Analytical Skills
• Customer Focus
• Performance Management
• Risk Awareness
• Continuous Improvement
• Reliability & Initiative