Warehouse and Planning Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement and enforce health, safety and environmental standards
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and corrective actions
• Promote a safety-first culture within the warehouse
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of equipment and infrastructure

• Oversee inbound, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch processes
• Optimise warehouse layout, bin locations, and material flow
• Implement best practice warehousing principles such as lean and Kanban
• Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives

• Ensure high levels of inventory accuracy between physical stock and ERP systems
• Manage cycle counts, stock reconciliations, and variance resolution
• Maintain MRP and ERP data integrity
• Implement inventory controls such as safety stock and reorder points
• Reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving stock

• Convert forecasts and demand into actionable plans
• Improve planning accuracy and responsiveness
• Identify and mitigate risks affecting supply and production

• Drive effective use of ERP and warehouse management systems
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and reporting tools
• Promote data-driven decision-making
• Lead digitalisation and process improvement initiatives

• Align warehouse and planning outputs with customer delivery requirements
• Coordinate with procurement, projects, and customer support teams
• Ensure accurate and timely dispatch processes
• Resolve delivery challenges and escalations

• Ensure compliance with ISO standards and internal controls
• Maintain accurate documentation and audit readiness
• Address non-conformances and implement corrective actions

• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse and planning teams
• Set clear performance expectations and KPIs
• Identify skills gaps and implement training plans
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Experience & Qualifications

• National Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field

• 58 years experience in warehouse management and materials planning
• Experience within OEM, mining, or heavy manufacturing environments
• Strong knowledge of MRP planning and inventory control
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Infor/Baan, or similar
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing teams