131 Distribution Manager jobs in Johannesburg

Job Summary:

Wetility is a purpose-driven energy technology company pioneering clean energy independence through solar, storage, and smart finance. Our platform empowers customers with intelligent control, clean energy, and flexible ownership changing how homes and businesses experience energy in South Africa.

Wetility is building a diverse distribution ecosystem that spans direct-to-consumer sales, referral programs, installers, brokers, corporate collaborations, telco B2B2C models, and partnerships with financial and retail institutions.

To strengthen this ecosystem and capture market opportunities, we are creating the role of Distribution & Partnerships Manager, a commercial leader who can manage and scale our multi-channel go-to-market approach.

Role Overview:

The Distribution & Partnerships Manager will be responsible for optimising Wetility's current distribution channels, preparing new ones for scale, and cultivating partnerships that expand our market reach.

This role requires a blend of commercial acumen, operational excellence, and relationship management. The successful candidate will not only manage execution but also think strategically about how distribution and partnerships can drive Wetility's growth in a competitive renewable energy and technology market.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Channel Management

• Own and manage performance across all current channels: direct sales, referrals, installers, brokers, and strategic corporate/NGO partners.
• Develop channel-specific strategies (residential, SME/spaza, corporate) to drive volume, conversion, and retention.
• Build robust reporting frameworks to measure pipeline, conversion rates, revenue contribution, and ROI by channel.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness in referral and broker incentive payouts, with clear audit trails.
• Monitor compliance with brand guidelines, pricing policies, and SLAs across the ecosystem.
• Drive partner enablement initiatives to improve productivity.
• Use insights from CRM and analytics platforms to identify bottlenecks and improve partner performance.
• Establish regular business reviews with key channel partners to align on goals, performance, and improvement actions.

2. Channel Readiness

• Lead the design, testing, and launch of new distribution channels, including telco B2B2C, financial institutions, developers, and retail collaborations.
• Conduct end-to-end readiness checks: systems integration contract structures, billing reconciliation, and SLA compliance.
• Build standardised onboarding playbooks and training content by segment (residential, SME, corporate), ensuring new partners can sell and support Wetility effectively.
• Pilot and refine referral schemes, broker models, and revenue-sharing structures to ensure sustainability and scalability.
• Collaborate with Product and Operations teams to embed distribution requirements into Wetility's offering.
• Establish a channel certification framework to maintain quality standards at scale.
• Drive alignment between Sales, Finance, Legal, and Operations to ensure smooth handovers from pilot to full rollout.

3. Partnerships & Broker Management – grow strategic collaborations

• Identify, negotiate, and manage strategic partnerships with telcos, retailers, banks, developers, and NGOs to expand Wetility's customer reach.
• Build and maintain a trusted network of brokers, installers, and influencers who act as Wetility's extended salesforce.
• Develop a broker relationship management program: tiering, incentives, performance dashboards, and recognition.
• Work with corporate and institutional partners to co-design innovative go-to-market models, including financing packages, bundled services, and retail promotions.
• Represent Wetility in industry forums, partner councils, and regulatory engagements, positioning the company as a credible market leader.
• Track and report on the business impact of partnerships (pipeline contribution, cost of acquisition, brand reach).
• Proactively scan the market for new collaboration opportunities, ensuring Wetility stays ahead of competitors.

4. Market & Competitive Intelligence

• Stay up to date on competitor distribution models and benchmark Wetility's approach.
• Provide insights into market trends.
• Identify regulatory or industry changes that may impact channel strategy or partner structures.
• Advise leadership on emerging opportunities and risks in the distribution landscape.

5. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and grow a small team of analysts and interns (commerce and engineering backgrounds).
• Build the team's analytical, operational, and partner engagement capability.
• Establish clear KPIs and career development pathways for team members.
• Promote a culture of accountability, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA advantageous).
• 6–10 years' experience in distribution, channel management, or partnerships within renewable energy, telecoms, financial services, or technology sectors.
• Demonstrated success in multi-channel sales models and partner ecosystems.
• Strong commercial and operational track record: incentive design, contract management, compliance oversight, and CRM/reporting integration.
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage strategic partnerships.
• Strong grasp of emerging energy transition trends, distributed generation models, and customer adoption patterns.

How to Apply:

If the opportunity to join Wetility excites you, please send your CV to

Decofurn
, a leading national furniture retailer with a fast-paced, high-volume distribution network, is looking for a seasoned
Distribution Centre (DC) Manager
to oversee our core logistics hub. This role is perfect for a strategic, detail-driven leader with a passion for operational excellence and a proven track record in large-scale distribution environments.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a leading retail brand that's growing nationwide.
• Play a
  strategic leadership role
  where your ideas and expertise truly matter.
• Work in a
  tech-enabled DC environment
  with an advanced
  WMS that simplifies processes and drives accuracy
• Competitive
  salary, benefits, and performance-based incentives.
• Join a
  culture that rewards innovation, efficiency, and leadership.

What You'll Do

• Lead and inspire
  a high-performing warehouse team, driving excellence in stock accuracy, cost control, and turnaround times.
• Own the DC operations
  – from receiving and storage to dispatch and distribution – ensuring seamless support to all our stores.
• Optimise processes
  to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver exceptional service levels.
• Collaborate with stakeholders
  across supply chain, stores, and suppliers to keep operations running smoothly.
• Ensure
  100% compliance
  with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and company policies.

What You Bring to the Table

• A proven track record in warehouse or DC management (10+ years) – preferably warehouse/DC management in retail, FMCG, or supply chain.
• Strong experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and inventory control software
• Strong leadership skills – you know how to get the best out of your team.
• Excellent knowledge of inventory systems and operational processes.
• A solutions-driven mindset – you see challenges as opportunities to improve.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment while achieving ambitious KPIs.

Your Impact Will Be Measured By

• On-time, accurate deliveries to our stores.
• Tight stock control and minimal shrinkage.
• Efficient cost management without compromising quality.
• A motivated team that delivers results.

What's in It for You?

• Competitive salary package and incentives.
• Career growth in a nationally expanding retail group.
• A supportive, hands-on leadership team that values innovation and results.
• The chance to build processes, leave your mark, and grow with the business.

Don't miss this opportunity to lead, grow, and make an impact

BE PART OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST LOGISTICS COMPANY

Deutsche Post DHL Group is the world's leading logistics and mail company.

We're one of the world's largest employers, operating in over 220 countries and territories. We're Europe's largest postal service, partner for eCommerce and pioneers in secure digital communication. We're number one in contract logistics and international express delivery, and a leader in the forwarding business.

Join us and you'll be working for a global company that's focused on service, quality and sustainability, and using the power of global trade to connect people and improve lives.

And not just for our Customers, but for every member of our Group too.

At DHL Supply Chain South Africa we're looking for…

Vacancy

Distribution Center Manager

Business Overview

This is a busy, fast paced operation which offers many challenges and opportunities for the right person. This position is based at Kempton Park: Plumbago Multi-User

Role Outline

To take full operational, commercial and budgetary responsibility for the management of the warehouse. Ensure performance targets are met and exceeded. To lead by maintaining a high standard of ethics, compliance with company policies and operating procedures. To contribute to the development of strategy of the business as part of the team. To maximise the performance of the operation by directing the daily, weekly and monthly activities. Providing leadership, motivation, training and development of the workplace, executing against customer requirements, operational performance and "making DHL a great place to work".

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Delivery of key financial performance measures

Managing Operations within the budget as set by the Client

• Meet and exceed operational service levels.

Achievement of contractual Key Performance indicators.

• Drive and develop team culture.

Encourage and reward constructive internal competitiveness to the benefit of client, DHL and individual employees.

• Manage Human Resources

Management of team, ensure appropriate levels of Human resources to meet business needs, performance issues, training and development, employee productivity and recruitment and retention of staff.

Ensure appropriate staffing levels

Ensure high level of competence in staff

Manage Industrial relations by ensuring that appropriate disciplinary actions is taken.

• Manage Relationships

Operationally manage relationship with Trade Union, conduct negotiations within budget levels maintain an healthy, positive relationship.

• Compliance with statutory and company policies and procedures

Ensure team compliance with statutory and company policies on:

Health and Safety

Employment Equity

Labour relations

Legislative

Environmental issues

Including regular monitoring to ensure these areas are maintained at a high level of compliance.

• Professional Relationship

Principled, professional approach ensure and co-ordinate interaction with the Client and Customers in order to achieve a maximum benefit to all.

• Operational Return

Budget

Produce an annual budget in line with Company guidelines

• Change Management

• Effective leadership and management of the operational and administrative teams

• Delivery of safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for team members

• Team Building and Moral Management

• Ensure compliance to SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures)

• Responsibility for all issues relating to Health & Safety and the Environment

• Maximise accuracy, productivity, and space utilization

• Ensure daily or weekly workload planning and volume forecasting routines are accomplished

Maintained stock control procedures and continuously review to enable the daily reconciliation of theoretical and physical stock

Maintain appropriate information / reporting systems to monitor site performance on an ongoing basis

Qualifications/Experience

Grade 12 / Matric – Essential

Educated to university degree level or equivalent professional qualifications in conjunction with relevant experience will also be considered

3-5 years' experience of working in Warehouse/Logistics environment

3 years' experience in a managerial role

Skills/Competencies

Good written and communication skills and understand basic arithmetical principles

Person should have a sound knowledge and understanding of a PC and the inherent controls. Proficiency in Windows, Excel, Word and Power Point.

Excellent interpersonal, leadership, motivation and planning skills

Ability to co-ordinate all staff and assets in warehouse department

Person should know what products are handled by the Company

Person needs good understanding of distribution and transport methods

Person should be able to enforce health and safety procedures and identify hazards

Knowledge of clients requirements and customer needs

Person should have a good understanding of quality as a key value

Awareness of importance of security

Operational knowledge and understanding of service delivery

Ability to understand instructions and to accurately carry out instructions - must listen effectively and convey ideas logically

React to customers in a courteous and professional manner and maintain at the highest level

Person should be able to propose different solutions to problems - must be able to act of their own without being urged to do so

Knowledge of logistics market trends, opportunities and challenges

Commercial breadth, i.e. general management experience

Strategic tools/techniques approaches and strategy determination

Languages

English - verbal and written.

Be Part Of The World's Largest Logistics Company
Deutsche Post DHL Group is the world's leading logistics and mail company.

We're one of the world's largest employers, operating in over 220 countries and territories. We're Europe's largest postal service, partner for eCommerce and pioneers in secure digital communication. We're number one in contract logistics and international express delivery, and a leader in the forwarding business.

Join us and you'll be working for a global company that's focused on service, quality and sustainability, and using the power of global trade to connect people and improve lives.

And not just for our Customers, but for every member of our Group too.

At DHL Supply Chain South Africa we're looking for…
Vacancy
Distribution Center Manager

Business Overview
This is a busy, fast paced operation which offers many challenges and opportunities for the right person. This position is based at Kempton Park: Plumbago Multi-User

Role Outline
To take full operational, commercial and budgetary responsibility for the management of the warehouse. Ensure performance targets are met and exceeded. To lead by maintaining a high standard of ethics, compliance with company policies and operating procedures. To contribute to the development of strategy of the business as part of the team. To maximise the performance of the operation by directing the daily, weekly and monthly activities. Providing leadership, motivation, training and development of the workplace, executing against customer requirements, operational performance and "making DHL a great place to work".

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Delivery of key financial performance measures

Managing Operations within the budget as set by the Client

• Meet and exceed operational service levels.

Achievement of contractual Key Performance indicators.

• Drive and develop team culture.

Encourage and reward constructive internal competitiveness to the benefit of client, DHL and individual employees.

• Manage Human Resources

Management of team, ensure appropriate levels of Human resources to meet business needs, performance issues, training and development, employee productivity and recruitment and retention of staff.

Ensure appropriate staffing levels

Ensure high level of competence in staff

Manage Industrial relations by ensuring that appropriate disciplinary actions is taken.

• Manage Relationships

Operationally manage relationship with Trade Union, conduct negotiations within budget levels maintain an healthy, positive relationship.

• Compliance with statutory and company policies and procedures

Ensure team compliance with statutory and company policies on:

Health and Safety

Employment Equity

Labour relations

Legislative

Environmental issues

Including regular monitoring to ensure these areas are maintained at a high level of compliance.

• Professional Relationship

Principled, professional approach ensure and co-ordinate interaction with the Client and Customers in order to achieve a maximum benefit to all.

• Operational Return

Budget

Produce an annual budget in line with Company guidelines

• Change Management
• Effective leadership and management of the operational and administrative teams
• Delivery of safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for team members
• Team Building and Moral Management
• Ensure compliance to SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures)
• Responsibility for all issues relating to Health & Safety and the Environment
• Maximise accuracy, productivity, and space utilization
• Ensure daily or weekly workload planning and volume forecasting routines are accomplished

Maintained stock control procedures and continuously review to enable the daily reconciliation of theoretical and physical stock
Maintain appropriate information / reporting systems to monitor site performance on an ongoing basis
Qualifications/Experience
Grade 12 / Matric – Essential

Educated to university degree level or equivalent professional qualifications in conjunction with relevant experience will also be considered

3-5 years' experience of working in Warehouse/Logistics environment

3 years' experience in a managerial role

Skills/Competencies
Good written and communication skills and understand basic arithmetical principles

Person should have a sound knowledge and understanding of a PC and the inherent controls. Proficiency in Windows, Excel, Word and Power Point.

Excellent interpersonal, leadership, motivation and planning skills

Ability to co-ordinate all staff and assets in warehouse department

Person should know what products are handled by the Company

Person needs good understanding of distribution and transport methods

Person should be able to enforce health and safety procedures and identify hazards

Knowledge of clients requirements and customer needs

Person should have a good understanding of quality as a key value

Awareness of importance of security

Operational knowledge and understanding of service delivery

Ability to understand instructions and to accurately carry out instructions - must listen effectively and convey ideas logically

React to customers in a courteous and professional manner and maintain at the highest level

Person should be able to propose different solutions to problems - must be able to act of their own without being urged to do so

Knowledge of logistics market trends, opportunities and challenges

Commercial breadth, i.e. general management experience

Strategic tools/techniques approaches and strategy determination

Languages
English - verbal and written.

Overview

warehouse manager We are seeking a Warehouse Manager with at least 3 years' experience in managing stock in a warehouse. You will be responsible for managing a warehouse of stock and making sure stock is counted and product orders are done efficiently.

• Lead the implementation of a new stock system
• Maintain accurate record of inventory and stock management systems
• Ensure regulation of in-stock level complies with demand
• Develop inventory control models that promote lower cost of sales, shorter lead times, and reduced stock levels
• Collaborate closely with finance on stock levels and orders
• Engage in the forecast of supply and demand to obtain information useful in improving the continuity of supply chain
• Supervise the maintenance of a warehouse/storeroom and ensure proper arrangement of stock
• Oversee the placing of orders and ensure requested goods are delivered on time
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with suppliers to enable easier procurement of products
• Work alongside and manage drivers on their daily deliveries; utilizing optimal routes
• Ensure purchase inventory is within specified budget

Job is based in Johannesburg; hours 9am to 5pm

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Johannesburg

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

We are seeking a Warehouse Manager based at our Denver operations in Johannesburg.Create the perfect work experience.At Fluidra, we are not just about providing a fun and inclusive work environment. Our values guide our behaviour, and we are committed to responsibly providing the perfect pool experience. With a solid geographical footprint, over 45 countries, and a workforce of over 450 staff in South Africa, we are a global leader in our industry.About the role.Reporting directly to Philip Loots, the DC Manager, the successful candidate will oversee all warehouse operations at our Denver Distribution Centre. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage a fast-paced warehouse environment, taking full responsibility for all warehouse activities, including receiving (both internal and external), stock and bin management, cycle counting, handling returns and reworks, and ensuring strict adherence to health and safety standards.

• Manage daily warehouse operations within the Denver Distribution Centre, ensuring smooth and efficient workflows.
• Oversee receiving processes for both internal transfers and external shipments, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.
• Maintain accurate stock and bin management to optimise inventory organisation and accessibility.
• Conduct and supervise cycle counts to verify inventory accuracy and address discrepancies promptly.
• Handle returns and rework processes efficiently, minimising impact on warehouse operations.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations, promoting a safe working environment for all staff.
• Lead, train, and motivate warehouse staff to maintain high levels of productivity and morale.
• Coordinate with other departments such as procurement, logistics, and quality assurance to support overall supply chain effectiveness.
• Monitor warehouse performance using relevant metrics and reports, identifying areas for improvement.
• Maintain warehouse equipment and facilities to ensure operational readiness and safety.
• Implement and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices within the warehouse.

• National Senior Certificate / Matric / Grade 12 Certificate (Completed)
• A minimum of 5 years’ supervisory or management experience in a warehouse management or supervisory role is required.
• Computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ideally, the candidate should have at least 2 years of experience working with Syspro Inventory ERP or a similar inventory management system.
• Experience in Industrial Relations (IR) would be beneficial
• Strong leadership and team management skills to motivate and guide warehouse staff effectively.
• Excellent communication skills for clear coordination with internal teams and external partners.
• High attention to detail to ensure accuracy in inventory management and operational processes.
• Reliability and accountability to consistently meet deadlines and uphold safety standards.
• Problem-solving ability to quickly address operational challenges and improve processes.
• Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced warehouse environment.
• Organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently.
• Commitment to health and safety compliance and fostering a safe work culture
• A valid driver’s license and own reliable transport are required for this role.

Fluidra is a workplace where everyone can develop.

Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks after the closing date, please note that your application was unsuccessful.