About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and results-oriented Warehouse Supervisor to oversee day-to-day warehouse operations and ensure the efficient receipt, storage, handling, and dispatch of inventory. The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising warehouse staff, maintaining accurate inventory records, ensuring proper stock management, and enforcing health, safety, and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily warehouse activities, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch.
• Lead, allocate duties to, and monitor the performance of warehouse staff.
• Ensure accurate receiving, counting, inspection, and recording of incoming goods.
• Maintain proper storage and organisation of inventory to maximise warehouse space.
• Monitor stock levels and support regular stock counts and reconciliation.
• Investigate and report stock variances, damages, losses, and discrepancies.
• Ensure orders are accurately picked, packed, and dispatched within agreed timelines.
• Maintain accurate warehouse documentation, records, and inventory reports.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, warehouse procedures, and health and safety requirements.
• Monitor the condition and proper use of warehouse equipment and facilities.
• Coordinate with procurement, sales, finance, transport, and other departments to support smooth operations.
• Implement appropriate stock rotation practices, including FIFO/FEFO where applicable.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements to warehouse processes.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on stock, warehouse performance, and operational issues.
• Ensure the warehouse is clean, secure, organised, and audit-ready at all times.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in warehouse operations, preferably in a supervisory capacity.
• Proven experience supervising and managing warehouse teams.
• Good understanding of inventory management, stock control, receiving, picking, and dispatch processes.
• Experience working with ERP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), or inventory management systems.
• Strong skills in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Good understanding of occupational health and safety practices.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet operational deadlines.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and accountability.

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• Supervise and coordinate daily warehouse activities, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch.
• Lead, allocate duties to, and monitor the performance of warehouse staff.
• Ensure accurate receiving, counting, inspection, and recording of incoming goods.
• Maintain proper storage and organisation of inventory to maximise warehouse space.
• Monitor stock levels and support regular stock counts and reconciliation.
• Investigate and report stock variances, damages, losses, and discrepancies.
• Ensure orders are accurately picked, packed, and dispatched within agreed timelines.
• Maintain accurate warehouse documentation, records, and inventory reports.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, warehouse procedures, and health and safety requirements.
• Monitor the condition and proper use of warehouse equipment and facilities.
• Coordinate with procurement, sales, finance, transport, and other departments to support smooth operations.
• Implement appropriate stock rotation practices, including FIFO/FEFO where applicable.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements to warehouse processes.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on stock, warehouse performance, and operational issues.
• Ensure the warehouse is clean, secure, organised, and audit-ready at all times.

• Inventory management
• Stock control
• Receiving processes
• Picking processes
• Dispatch processes
• MS Office (Excel)
• Occupational health and safety practices
• Analytical skills
• Organisational skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 3–5 years of relevant experience in warehouse operations, preferably in a supervisory capacity.
• Proven experience supervising and managing warehouse teams.
• Good understanding of inventory management, stock control, receiving, picking, and dispatch processes.
• Experience working with ERP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), or inventory management systems.
• Strong skills in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Good understanding of occupational health and safety practices.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet operational deadlines.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and accountability.