Warehouse Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Warehouse Supervisor – Paarden Eiland
R18 000 – R20 000 per month, depending on experience

We are recruiting an experienced, hands-on and highly organised Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily warehouse operations, stock control, receiving, dispatch and staff performance.

The successful candidate must be confident managing people, resolving stock discrepancies and ensuring that orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and on time.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities
Warehouse Operations & Stock Control

• Supervise receiving, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Allocate customer orders and monitor order fulfilment.
• Monitor stock movements, transfers and inventory accuracy. 
• Oversee imported, external warehouse and bonded stock.
• Manage damaged, returned and clearance stock.
• Maintain warehouse organisation and housekeeping.

• Conduct weekly cycle counts.
• Assist with scheduled stocktakes.
• Investigate shortages, damages and discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate stock capturing.
• Prepare inventory and reconciliation reports.
• Liaise with Planning regarding stock availability and variances.

• Supervise and coordinate warehouse personnel.
• Allocate duties and monitor productivity.
• Manage attendance, timekeeping and timesheets.
• Conduct daily team briefings.
• Train staff on procedures and safety requirements.

• Coordinate local deliveries, bulk dispatches and transfers.
• Verify stock against purchase orders and delivery notes.
• Inspect incoming and returned stock.
• Ensure orders are correctly picked, packed and dispatched.
• Maintain accurate delivery records.
• Liaise with customers regarding deliveries and collections.

• Prepare warehouse and KPI reports.
• Maintain warehouse documentation.
• Investigate customer claims.
• Coordinate with Finance, Sales, Planning and Customer Service.
• Ensure compliance with Occupational Health & Safety requirements.
• Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Proven Warehouse Supervisor / Team Leader experience.
• Strong warehouse operations background.
• Receiving and dispatch experience.
• Staff supervision and productivity management.
• Inventory control, stocktaking and reconciliation skills.
• Logistics and delivery coordination experience.
• Good computer literacy.
• Experience with warehouse or stock-control systems.
• Strong reporting and administrative ability.
• Good understanding of warehouse health and safety.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.