Warehouse Manager
What's on offer
Location: Paarden Eiland, Cape Town
Position type: Full-time, permanent
Salary: R480,000 – R600,000 per annum, depending on experience
Benefits: Cell phone allowance
Closing date: 30 October 2026
About the role
Our client is a well-established manufacturer and supplier of LED lighting and display solutions, based in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town. They are looking for a hands-on Warehouse Manager to take ownership of warehouse, logistics, and service operations — covering inventory control, dispatch, technical service calls, facility upkeep, and team management.
This is a leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to modernise warehouse operations through better systems, process, and people management.
Key Responsibilities
Warehouse & Inventory Management
- Manage receiving operations and daily credit processing
- Maintain PO, CN, Buy Out, and Modification reports
- Coordinate write-offs, corrections, and booking-in on the inventory system (CIN7)
- Optimise space utilisation and run bi-annual and cycle stock counts to ensure inventory accuracy
- Create and manage POs for manufacturing; track the production schedule
- Support Sales via the Sales Order Book; authorise Clicks and PO-less orders
- Maintain manufacturing shelf stock and oversee inventory adjustments
- Drive the implementation of barcoding, scanning, and digital tracking systems
- Identify and implement process improvements to modernise warehouse operations
Dispatch & Logistics
- Oversee daily dispatch, invoicing, PODs, and courier coordination
- Maintain live dispatch reports; manage waybills and packing lists
- Conduct monthly fleet checks and manage vehicle licensing, branding, servicing, and insurance
- Submit petrol slips and logbooks to Finance
Service & Installation Team Management
- Oversee the Service Department Head, ensuring alignment with warehouse and logistics operations
- Support the Service Head in ensuring tools, PPE, and equipment are provided and maintained
- Oversee service team scheduling, timekeeping, and project allocation
- Conduct monthly van inspections and site meetings as needed
- Ensure the Service Department manages service call documentation and provides pre- and post-site visit support
- Receive regular updates from the Service Head on LED installations, cutting list operations, and quotation progress
Facility Maintenance & Housekeeping
- Ensure building and showroom maintenance: lighting, repairs, modifications
- Implement daily housekeeping schedules; manage hygiene and pest control
- Track electricity usage and coordinate external vendor services
- Serve as the main contact and authorisation point for the business's security (ADT) profile
Health & Safety Compliance
- Perform regular safety and equipment checks (fire, ladders, jacks, etc.)
- Ensure warehouse safety standards and certifications are up to date
- Manage the company's OHS file
- Conduct bi-monthly business walk-throughs on general upkeep
Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years' experience in warehouse, logistics, or technical service management
- Experience with Inventory Management or ERP systems (e.g. CIN7 or similar) is highly beneficial
- Strong track record in change management, process optimisation, and modernising warehouse operations
- Technical understanding of LED installations and maintenance
- Excellent leadership, communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment
- Solid knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and facility operations
- Valid driver's licence required
What will set you apart: strong strategic and operational leadership, the ability to manage multiple teams at once, and a proactive approach to technology adoption, accuracy, and efficiency.