Assistant Warehouse Manager

The Assistant Warehouse Manager is a dedicated, on-the-floor position focused on supporting daily operations and supervising the warehouse team. This is not an administrative or desk-bound role; it requires a physically active individual who will work directly with staff to maintain workflow, efficiency, and strict stock control.

• Operational Support: Assist the Warehouse Manager with daily oversight and execution of operational plans.
• Stock Accuracy: Maintain a minimum stock accuracy of 96% through regular verification, spot checks, and cycle counts.
• Floor Supervision: Manage all floor activities, including staging, picking, loading, and dispatching.
• Labour Productivity: Monitor team output to reduce idle time and ensure staff are utilised effectively.
• Logistics Optimisation: Monitor daily loading to ensure vehicle space and weight utilisation remains at 90% or higher.
• Stock Management: Identify and flag any stock older than 30 days and ensure the correct application of FIFO procedures.
• Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks and communicate inefficiencies to management for immediate resolution.
• Safety & Standards: Maintain a clean, organised, and safety-compliant environment while reporting any onsite incidents within 24 hours.
• Team Development: Facilitate operational processes to ensure the team understands and adheres to all required workflows.

• Proven experience in a warehouse supervisory or assistant management role.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment (furniture industry experience is advantageous).
• Proficiency in using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to improve turnaround times.
• Strong understanding of stock control, cycle counting, and FIFO principles.
• Ability to manage high-volume loading and dispatch schedules.

• Physically Active: Comfort with being on your feet and active on the warehouse floor for the duration of the shift.
• Detail-Oriented: Committed to achieving high levels of accuracy in stock and order picking.
• Leadership: Natural ability to supervise and motivate a team to meet daily productivity targets.
• Proactive: Quick to identify operational bottlenecks and suggest solutions.

Salary

R16,000 R18,000 CTC per month

***Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.***