12 Warehouse Operations jobs in South Africa

Overview

Closing Date: 2025/09/23

Reference Number: KFM -1

Job Title: Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Job Type: Permanent

Business Unit: Yellow Zebra Optical

Department: Warehousing and Distribution

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree | Advanced Diploma

Job Category: Logistics

Job Advert Summary: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Warehouse Operations Supervisor in the Contact Lens Department. The purpose of this role is to oversee and coordinate the daily operations of the department, ensuring accurate inventory management, timely order processing, and efficient use of resources. The successful candidate will also be responsible for leading the warehouse team, upholding company policies and safety standards, and driving operational excellence.

EE candidates will be given preference in line with the company's employment equity objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (essential).
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in warehouse or logistics management (preferably in a specialized or regulated environment).
• Proven experience in warehouse or logistics management (experience in optical, or similar regulated products advantageous).
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, order processing, and distribution.
• Hands-on experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Syspro.
• Demonstrable ability to lead, develop, and manage staff effectively.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage departmental priorities.

• Oversee day-to-day operations within the Contact Lens Department, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch.
• Ensure accurate stock control and movement within the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Monitor quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, and overall efficiency of contact lens inventory.
• Arrange and maintain storage areas specific to contact lenses to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with the customer service and logistics teams to resolve any order or delivery issues.
• Supervise, coach, and train the contact lens warehouse staff to achieve productivity and accuracy targets.
• Generate WMS reports to track department performance, stock accuracy, and order fulfilment.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes within the department.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, health & safety standards, and ISO regulations.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders regarding stock requirements and delivery schedules.

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Warehouse Operations Supervisor in the Contact Lens Department. The purpose of this role is to oversee and coordinate the daily operations of the department, ensuring accurate inventory management, timely order processing, and efficient use of resources. The successful candidate will also be responsible for leading the warehouse team, upholding company policies and safety standards, and driving operational excellence.

We live by our ICARE values: Innovation , Collaboration , Accountability , Respect , and Empathy . We foster creativity, forward-thinking solutions, and a collaborative approach that brings diverse perspectives together to achieve shared goals. We hold accountability at the core of our actions, value dignity and respect in interactions, and operate with empathy to support others.

EEO candidates will be given preference in line with the company's employment equity objectives.

• Oversee and coordinate the daily operations of the Contact Lens Department.
• Ensure accurate inventory management.
• Ensure timely order processing.
• Drive efficient use of resources.
• Lead the warehouse team and promote a safe, compliant work environment.
• Uphold company policies and safety standards.
• Drive operational excellence within the department.

Job Title: Warehouse Operations Manager - Hands ON

Location: Sandton - Johannesburg,

Salary: R25 000 - R30 000 Negotiable

Note: The emphasis has been removed to present the information clearly.

Your Mission: To own the end-to-end operation of our warehouse, ensuring peak performance in safety, accuracy, and efficiency. You'll be the key driver behind your team's success.

• A Proven Leader with solid warehouse/ logistics management experience.
• Hands-On and willing to jump in to load, unload, and move stock alongside your team.
• A Problem-Solver with strong knowledge of WMS, safety protocols, and warehouse processes.
• A Clear Communicator who can motivate a team and hold them accountable.

• Forklift Licence advantages
• Experience in a fast-moving environment (FMCG/e-commerce)
• ERP system knowledge (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

• Lead & Develop a team of warehouse operatives through hands-on coaching and clear direction.
• Guarantee Efficiency by overseeing daily activities—from receiving to dispatch—and smashing KPI targets.
• Ensure Accuracy by managing inventory control and resolving discrepancies head-on.
• Champion Safety by upholding the highest health, safety, and compliance standards.
• Drive Improvement by constantly seeking ways to optimize workflows and warehouse layout and product rotation.

Ready to make an impact?

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Lumina Personnel

Job Title: Warehouse Operations Manager - Hands ON

Location: Sandton - Johannesburg,

Salary: R25 000 - R30 000 Negotiable

We're seeking a dynamic leader who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty. If you thrive on the energy of the warehouse floor and excel at optimizing people and processes, this is your role.

Your Mission:
To own the end-to-end operation of our warehouse, ensuring peak performance in safety, accuracy, and efficiency. You'll be the key driver behind your team's success.

Requirements:

• A Proven Leader with solid warehouse/ logistics management experience.
• Hands-On and willing to jump in to load, unload, and move stock alongside your team.
• A Problem-Solver with strong knowledge of WMS, safety protocols, and warehouse processes.
• A Clear Communicator who can motivate a team and hold them accountable.

• Forklift Licence advantages
• Experience in a fast-moving environment (FMCG/e-commerce)
• ERP system knowledge (e.g., SAP, Oracle)

RESONSIBILITIES

• Lead & Develop a team of warehouse operatives through hands-on coaching and clear direction.
• Guarantee Efficiency by overseeing daily activities—from receiving to dispatch—and smashing KPI targets.
• Ensure Accuracy by managing inventory control and resolving discrepancies head-on.
• Champion Safety by upholding the highest health, safety, and compliance standards.
• Drive Improvement by constantly seeking ways to optimize workflows and warehouse layout and product rotation.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply Now!

Lumina Personnel

Job Function

To manage the processes, teams and resources accountable for stock management and on-time and in-full delivery of stock, contributing to operational effectiveness, client / customer satisfaction, reduced risk, profitability and compliance to relevant policies and regulatory requirements.

Key Performance Areas:

• Implement corporate governance and compliance policies in order to manage risk liabilities.
• Analyze, interpret and produce detailed reports explaining trends, discrepancies and inconsistencies measured against planned activities.
• Develop a plan for practice changes and specify the priorities of delivery plans and resources needed.
• Develop and ensure implementation of people capacity plans in line with performance objectives.
• Develop initiatives to enhance customer service excellence.
• Implement and manage workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition and employee relations to ensure an optimal working environment.
• Create an engaging, enabling and productive work climate aligned to the employee value proposition by demonstrating leadership through personal commitment to organizational values.
• Contribute to the setting of budgets, minimize expenditure and manage costs and assets effectively.
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant stakeholders that contributes to a culture of customer service excellence.

Qualifications Required:

• Relevant Bachelor`s Degrees and / or Advanced Diplomas.

Experience and Skills Required:

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar environment with at least 3 years operational leadership experience.
• Understanding budgeting and cost management.
• Understanding how to effectively plan and manage business operations including service delivery.
• Knowledge and understanding of the flow of goods through a logistics process Knowledge of labour relations policies and procedures in dealing with labour matters in a work environment.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

EEO Statement

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies.

Contractor Logistics Trainer Warehouse Operations

Contractor Logistics Trainer Warehouse Operations

Overview

The main purpose of this position is to ensure that staff receive necessary training to operate safely and efficiently and optimize their performance. Research, development, and updating of training material as required. Manage administration regarding training facilitation. The incumbent should be passionate about helping people learn and grow. Excellent communication skills and strong personality are essential in this role.

Duration

• 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Key Performance Areas

• Create and update process improvement training and coaching, mentoring and shadowing programs.
• Deliver process improvement training to employees and additional soft skills training sessions to help develop employees at all levels of the business.
• Evaluate and ensure effective delivery of process training and coaching and mentoring programs.
• Organize Training Champions, Coaches and Mentors to support new employees, monitor their performance and organize initiatives to drive improvements and efficiencies in warehouse operations.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver training that improves efficiencies within warehousing operation.
• Foster, promote and contribute to a positive team environment throughout the warehouse.

Qualifications and Experience

• NQF Level 5 (240 credits on level 8 framework) Qualification in Training & Higher Education / Industrial Psychology / ETDP (Education Training and Development Practices) or related
• Good understanding of effective learning and training content development methods.
• Min. 2 years of experience in delivering classroom training to employees at different levels
• Shop Floor/ Dojo training experience preferable.
• Must have experience working within warehousing and operations.
• Supervisory experience in warehousing, logistics/manufacturing environment will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Complex calculations on planning and resources allocation.
• Insight and expertise to do trouble shooting and problem solving.
• Insight and expertise to initiate and implement successful Kaizen projects.

Competencies

• Planning and organizing
• Communication
• Technical knowledge and skills
• Initiative
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Quality awareness
• Teamwork

This appointment will be made in line with the company’s Employment Equity policy.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Human Resources
• Industries
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Notes: Referrals and other platform prompts were removed to improve clarity.

Overview

Job title : Contractor Logistics Trainer Warehouse Operations

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : September 23, 2025

• The main purpose of this position is to ensure that staff receive necessary training to operate safely and efficiently and optimize their performance. Research, development, and updating of training material as required. Manage administration regarding training facilitation. The Incumbent should be passionate about helping people learn and grow. Excellent communication skills & strong personality are essential in this role.

• 12 Months Fixed Term Contract

• Create and Update process improvement training and coaching, mentoring and shadowing programs.
• Delivery process improvement training to employees and additional soft skills training session to help develop employees at all levels of the business.
• Evaluate and ensure effective delivery of process training and coaching and mentoring programs.
• Organize Training Champions, Coaches and Mentor to support new employees and monitor their performance and organize initiatives to drive improvements and efficiencies in warehouse.
• Partner with and support internal and external stakeholders to deliver training that improves efficiencies within warehousing operation.
• Foster, promote and contribute to a positive team environment throughout the warehouse

• NQF Level 5 (240 credits on level 8 framework) Qualification in Training & Higher Education / Industrial Psychology / ETDP (Education Training and Development Practices) or related
• Good understanding of effective learning and training content development methods.
• Min. 2 years of experience in delivering classroom training to employees at different levels
• Shop Floor / Dojo training experience preferable.
• Must have experience working within warehousing and operations.
• Supervisory experience in warehousing, logistics / manufacturing environment will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications and Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Complex calculations on planning and resources allocation.
• Insight & expertise to do trouble shooting and problem solving.
• Insight & expertise to initiate and implement successful Kaizen projects

• Planning and organizing
• Communication
• Technical knowledge and skills.
• Initiative
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Quality awareness
• Teamwork
• Transportation / Logistics jobs

Overview

Job Function

To provide leadership, oversight and control of operations (warehouse and transport) within an operating company. Develop and optimize business practices required to ensure effective and efficient control of the operation. Accountable for continuous improvement of operational efficiency by closely controlling costs and aligning capacity and capability with the business strategic objectives. Reduce risk within the operation, ensure compliance and client satisfaction while regulatory requirements are met. Provide financial control, procurement management, health and safety oversight, management of assets and consumables, facility maintenance and upgrades, industrial relations and people management, operational risk identification and management thereof.

Key Performance Areas

• Manage, Monitor, Improve, and review warehouse efficiencies to ensure operations continually performs at optimum level.
• Constantly develop standards and improvement plans in line with customers’ needs and organizational value.
• Monitor all operations and information systems to ensure compliance against customer defined SLAs, KPI’S and internal processes and act in accordance.
• Manage operational risk and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Monitor and report on progress against operational plans and adjust where required.
• Formulate a plan which includes milestones and priorities to deliver on operational objectives.
• Implement and manage workforce planning, recruitment, learning and development, performance management, reward and recognition and employee relations to ensure an optimal working environment.
• Create an engaging, enabling and productive work climate aligned to the employee value proposition by demonstrating leadership through personal commitment to organisational values.
• Manage, monitor and report on budget variances in order to maximize financial performance.
• Plan, manage and monitor initiatives to ensure customer service excellence.
• Total compliance to Quality Assurance and Regulatory requirements.
• Develop operations capability to support business growth through building people capabilities, leveraging technology capabilities, aligning physical infrastructure (space, technology hardware and equipment) with growth plans, and demand.
• Ensure fulfilment operations are cost effective, efficient, meet customer expectations and service level commitments.
• Plan resources (people, space, equipment and technology hardware) with forecasted demand for peak periods.
• Manage procurement, price negotiations, approve suppliers and build relationships with key suppliers.
• Maintain a safe and secure work environment for employees in terms of the OHS Act requirements.
• Develop and maintain business continuity plans to enable the business to recover from unforeseen events.
• Provide technical support to business development for enterprise customers through building fulfilment solutions, costing models and contract negotiation.
• Project manage the fulfilment solutions for enterprise customers including building new processes, managing the technology integration, and building out last mile capability through developing partnerships

Qualifications Required

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Logistics and Operations management or equivalent.

Experience and Skills Required

• Up to 8 years of experience in a similar environment with at least 5 years operational leadership or specialist experience.
• Proficient financial accounting knowledge and / or skill.
• Proficient budgeting and cost management knowledge and / or skill.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What’s more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

EEO Statement

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or belief.

By submitting your resume and application information, you authorize DP World to transmit and store your information in the world-wide recruitment database, and to circulate that information as necessary for the purpose of evaluating your qualifications for this or other job vacancies.