Vacancy Details
Employer: Network Recruitment
This senior position involves strategic planning, operational management, and leading digital transformation initiatives to drive efficiency, scalability, and performance within the organisation’s warehouse network.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning & Execution:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive national warehouse strategy aligned with the company’s overall logistics and business objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and improving service levels across all warehouse locations.
- Collaborate with the Logistics Director and other senior leaders to align warehouse operations with the broader business strategy.
- Operational Management:
- Oversee daily warehouse operations across all regions, ensuring optimal performance in inventory management, order fulfillment, and distribution.
- Establish and monitor KPIs to measure operational performance, ensuring that all warehouses meet or exceed targets.
- Lead efforts to standardize processes, systems, and practices across all warehouses, ensuring consistency and operational excellence.
- Digital Transformation & Technology Integration:
- Lead the digital transformation of warehouse operations by implementing advanced technologies and systems, including Microsoft Dynamics.
- Drive the adoption of data-driven decision-making and automation to enhance operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Oversee the integration of new technologies into existing warehouse operations, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum benefit.
- Leadership & Team Development:
- Provide leadership and direction to regional warehouse managers and their teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Mentor and develop senior warehouse staff, building a high-performing team capable of meeting the company’s strategic goals.
- Lead change management initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions during the implementation of new processes, systems, and strategies.
- Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for warehouse operations within the organization, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate effectively with senior management, providing regular updates on warehouse performance, challenges, and opportunities.
- Collaborate with suppliers, logistics partners, and other external stakeholders to ensure a seamless supply chain and distribution network.
- Financial Management & Budgeting:
- Develop and manage the national warehouse operations budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and financial efficiency.
- Analyse financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities and areas for investment in warehouse operations.
- Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and company policies.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Transport, Business Management, Finance, or a related field; Honours or MBA is an advantage.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in warehouse operations, with at least 5 years in a senior management role.
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Dynamics or similar ERP systems.
- Proven track record of leading and managing large-scale warehouse operations in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional leadership and team management abilities, with experience in leading digital transformation initiatives.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
How to Apply:
If you meet the criteria and are prepared for a stimulating and fulfilling career opportunity, we encourage you to apply directly or contact Pabalelo Morena.
For more information or finance related roles, please visit our website on https://www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com/
Kindly note that if you do not receive a response within two weeks, your application may not have been successful. However, your profile will remain in our database for consideration for future suitable positions.
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About Network Recruitment
Network Recruitment
Network Recruitment is a leading specialist recruitment company in the fields of IT, Finance and Engineering.
Since our establishment in 1987, we have been at the forefront of the specialist recruitment industry. Network Recruitment’s key to success is the focus on delivering superior quality service by developing and maintaining an exclusive focus on sourcing high-calibre skills for medium-sized to JSE-listed companies operating in these three niche sectors across South Africa.
Our experience in permanent and contract-based recruitment enables us to provide you with recruitment solutions that meet your long- and short-term needs.
Network Recruitment is a division of ADvTECH Resourcing, the recruitment arm of the national JSE-listed ADvTECH Limited Group a leader in quality education, training, skills development and placement services.
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