638 Warehousing jobs in South Africa

Overview:

The incumbent, reporting to the Branch Manager, will be expected to adhere to the following key performance areas listed below and will be fully responsible for warehouse operation management.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Relevant Management or Logistics qualification (advantageous)
• 3+ years of proven experience in managing people, preferably in a warehouse and supply chain environment.
• Valid driver’s license
• Own vehicle and willingness to open and close the site as needed
• Good systems skills: Syspro and MS Excel; fully computer literate

Responsibilties:

• Supervising departmental supervisors who are in direct managerial roles.
• Organising and controlling of supervisors for the following areas:
  • Receiving – Ensure compliance to receiving standards
  • Stock management and control – daily/weekly stock counts on high-risk items, ensuring the packers and stock control team adhere to WMS standards
  • Picking and Loading - Ensuring deadlines are met and that all processes and procedures are maintained at the desired levels.
  • Dispatch – ensuring all delivery schedules are correctly dispatched
• Management of the warehouse and distribution staff, in terms of productivity and discipline.
• Maintain warehouse safety and quality standards.
• Maintain fleet servicing and maintenance.
• Assisting in the buying process
• Ensure the distribution functions are managed and customer service levels are met.
• Ensure orders are completed and delivered completely. Managing the status 7 report daily.
• Ensure trucks are efficiently routed and planned.
• Liaise with customers on the status of orders.
• Ensure effective delivery communication is in place. 

Join a leading Financial Services firm in their quest for excellence! Are you a skilled Data Warehousing Specialist seeking an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact? Our client, a prominent player in the financial industry, is actively seeking a talented professional like yourself to join their dynamic team. You will need to establish and lead a world-class data analytics/warehouse capability for the company to enable future needs for advanced analytics and AI.

Maintain and support:

• Existing MIS databases.
• Existing reports and dashboards.
• Existing data warehouses.

Develop, test, deploy, maintain and support: new databases, and reporting, data warehouse and business intelligence applications from high-level business requirements and designs, through the Software Development Life Cycle.

Remain informed about developments and trends in the data enablement field to assist the business to keep its data analytics and management capability up-to-date, and able to meet the future needs of the business in a constantly maturing and increasingly complex short-term insurance industry.

Outputs:

Internal Process:

• Collaborate with Project Managers and Business Leaders to deliver quality, effective management information, data warehouse and business intelligence applications, in line with the agreed development process and business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, conduct analysis and prioritise requests.
• Conduct research and evaluate potential technical solutions to identified business problems.
• Translate business requirements into workable solutions and document solutions into technical specifications, partnering with Business and/or System Analysts when required.
• Design and code new database and analytics functionality using code that is readable, maintainable and reusable.
• Conduct Unit Testing of own code and resolve all issues/queries timeously.
• Contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure that functionality is working correctly.
• Deliver solutions into the applicable production environment once testing has been completed.
• Provide stakeholders with regular feedback on the technical design and timelines for solution ensuring that business needs are met.
• Maintain existing databases and applications according to change requests approved by business as and when needed.
• Diagnose root causes of issues through problem-solving and recommend potential solutions.
• Monitor performance of solutions and make recommendations to improve the performance and functionality of the solutions, where appropriate.
• Log issues found in existing systems as internal change controls and ensure successful resolution of issues.

Responsibilities:

Develop, implement and document Business Intelligence Solutions:

• Contribute to the overall data warehouse architecture and database designs.
• Maintain and oversee the administration and maintenance of the data warehouse.
• Develop and maintain Business Intelligence and reporting technologies and processes.
• Translate stakeholder requirements into technical specifications for Business Intelligence (BI) reports and applications.
• Design and develop reports and dashboards based on Business Requirements Document (BRD) and customer specifications.
• Develop feasible technical specifications and process flows for data provision activities in support of the development of business intelligence solutions.
• Ensure the continued maintenance and enhancement to existing business intelligence solutions.
• Within user specifications extract, transform and load (ELT) data using the relevant tools.
• Verify and quality assure of data provided.
• Provide support to business intelligence users on data-related issues.

Future development and planning:

• Conduct research and undergo training where appropriate, in order to remain abreast of data enablement trends and understand their application in the short-term insurance industry.
• Assist management and colleagues to make the right decisions in terms of planning future data enablement infrastructure, architecture and applications in the company short-term insurance business, in alignment with the company’s standards and the South African financial services regulatory framework.

Self-management and Teamwork:

• Provide authoritative expertise and advice to colleagues.
• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers and team members.
• Deliver on Service Level Agreements made with colleagues.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of industry and subject matter development and application thereof in an area of specialisation.
• Participate and contribute to a culture of work-centric thinking, productivity, service delivery and quality management.
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas and involvement of peers.
• Take ownership for driving career development.

Finance:

• Manage financial and other company resources under your control with due respect.

Competencies:

• Business Acumen.
• Client / Stakeholder Commitment.
• Drive for Results.
• Leads Change and Innovation.
• Motivating and Inspiring Team.
• Collaboration.
• Impact and Influence.
• Self-Awareness and Insight.
• Diversity and Inclusiveness.
• Growing Talent.

Skills:

• Communication – articulating information and challenging ideas.
• Analysing and interpreting data.
• Problem-solving.
• Planning and organising – time and task management.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Relevant IT and data analytics qualifications e.g. B.Tech or B.Sc. (Informatics) – Essential.
• Dimensional modelling and/or relevant Microsoft certification – Advantageous.
• On-the-job training/qualifications:
• Microsoft Sql Server.
• Oracle.
• Power BI.
• Advanced MS Excel.
• Starquest.

Some experience in predictive analytic platforms will be advantageous. These include:

• Python.
• Scala.
• Spark.
• AWS Sagemaker.

Some experience in Azure / AWS platform services will be advantageous. These include:

• Azure SQL elastic instance.
• Data factory.
• PowerBI.
• AWS RDS.

Experience:

• Methodologies.
• The candidate must have ability to elicit data requirements from stakeholders.
• The candidate must have clear documentation skills.

Principles:

• The candidate must be familiar with design patterns in the data development industry.
• The candidate must have a solid understanding of Metadata constructs.
• The candidate must have clear understanding of EDW.
• Knowledge of Domain driven design would be an advantage.
• The candidate must be familiar with the concept of Data Marts.
• The candidate must be familiar with abstraction techniques.

Modelling:

• The candidate must have proven data modelling techniques (3 years).
• The candidate must have knowledge and experience in Ralph Kimball data warehouse modelling (3 years).
• Knowledge of Immon data warehouse modelling techniques would add an advantage.
• The candidate must have data normalization skills most especially the 2nd Normal form.

Data Transportation:

• The candidate must have solid experience of ETL systems.
• The candidate must have solid experience of sourcing, staging and loading.
• The candidate must be familiar with parallel loading principles.
• The candidate must be familiar with source to target mapping.

Development Software:

• The candidate must have advanced knowledge of T-SQL (4 years) and the following concepts.
• Dynamic T-SQL.
• Multi-threading.
• Performance optimisation and tuning.
• The candidate must have practical experience of SQL Server Database Engine (4 years).
• The candidate must have practical experience of MS SSIS ETL software (4 years).
• The candidate must have practical experience of MS SSAS OLAP software (4 years).
• The candidate must have practical experience of MS Visual Studio Data Tools (4 years).
• Knowledge of Database Administration would add an advantage.
• Expert knowledge in configuration of database hardware resources.

Repository type:

• The candidate must be able to source data from different repositories.
• The candidate must be fully acquainted with Microsoft SQL Server repository.
• Knowledge of Data Lake would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Oracle would be an advantage.
• Knowledge of Hadoop is not essential but will also be an advantage.

Job title: Product Owner : Execution (Warehousing & Transportation)

Job Location: Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline: October 18, 2025

Key roles and responsibilities

• Lead the technical team to deliver products that meet business requirements by working closely with clients, technicians, and managerial staff.
• Support SAP enhancements which enable improved business processes
• Ensuring solutions meet business needs and requirements.
• Work closely with the scrum master, scrum team, external customers and stakeholders to deliver technology products that our customers love and that create value for our business
• Manage multiple projects by ensuring clear delegation of duties and effective communication
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure and communicate effectively to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions.
• Define training methodologies and roll out strategies
• Support the business throughout the change process
• Define project KPIs and track for improvement
• Conducting meetings and presentations to share ideas and findings and performing requirements analysis. Documenting and communicating the results of your efforts.
• Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
• Gathering critical information from meetings with various stakeholders and producing useful reports.

• Sound SAP SD understanding (formal qualifications beneficial)
• Experience in warehouse operations in the SAB business or FMCG environment
• Technology related B Degree or business-related qualification is beneficial
• Sound knowledge of DevOps / CAB processes and Agile methodology
• Management experience
• ICT jobs

Technical Prerequisite

• End-to-end supply chain knowledge with relevant logistics and commercial knowledge in an operations / warehousing and logistics environment
• Understanding of the upstream and downstream aspects of business processes from a customer and supplier perspective
• ERP knowledge (SAP preferred)
• Insight into relevant legislation, regulations and compliance requirements, including ISO , SARS, Clearing and Forwarding (rebate stores), LRA and Employee and Industrial Relations knowledge
• Vigilance and risk awareness (safety, environment and quality)
• Safety, first aid and firefighting knowledge
• Basic business and financial acumen
• Sound knowledge of the full MS Office suite with intermediate Excel

• Highly customer service-oriented
• Self-driven, motivated, resourceful individual who takes accountability for results
• Highly analytical with attentive to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Good relationship-building and listening skills
• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Cast-iron integrity with an ability to maintain confidentiality
• Team leadership and people management skills
• Conflict management skills
• Able to work independently and in a team
• Sound self-management skills with an ability to manage ongoing stress, pressure and tight deadlines

Relevant degree

5 years relevant experience in Operations / Warehousing and Logistics, including a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience

Job purpose :

To oversee compliance with SOPs and safety protocols to ensure effective internal stock management and accurate, timely despatch to customers.

• End-to-end supply chain knowledge with relevant logistics and commercial knowledge in an operations / warehousing and logistics environment
• Understanding of the upstream and downstream aspects of business processes from a customer and supplier perspective
• ERP knowledge (SAP preferred)
• Insight into relevant legislation, regulations and compliance requirements, including ISO , SARS, Clearing and Forwarding (rebate stores), LRA and Employee and Industrial Relations knowledge
• Vigilance and risk awareness (safety, environment and quality)
• Safety, first aid and firefighting knowledge
• Basic business and financial acumen
• Sound knowledge of the full MS Office suite with intermediate Excel

• Managing engineering changes (e.g. in tracking invoice numbers on communication from Sales)
• Customer service requirements (e.g. order fluctuations and shift work)
• Changes to internal and external regulations, standards and compliance and reporting requirements

• Organisational growth goals and changes to organisational strategy and structure
• Industry benchmarks and best practices in all areas relevant to the role

Relevant diploma, e.g. in Operations / Supply Chain management

5 years’ relevant experience in Operations / Warehousing and Logistics, including a minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience

• Customer satisfaction and stakeholder engagement
• Compliance with operational SOPs
• Accurate, cost-effective inventory management
• Leadership and people management
• Safety and risk management
• Participation in growth and continuous improvement activities

Job purpose:

To oversee compliance with SOPs and safety protocols to ensure effective internal stock management and accurate, timely despatch to customers.

TECHNICAL PRE-REQUISITE:

End-to-end supply chain knowledge with relevant logistics and commercial knowledge in an operations / warehousing and logistics environment
Understanding of the upstream and downstream aspects of business processes from a customer and supplier perspective
ERP knowledge (SAP preferred)
Insight into relevant legislation, regulations and compliance requirements, including ISO , SARS, Clearing and Forwarding (rebate stores), LRA and Employee and Industrial Relations knowledge
Vigilance and risk awareness (safety, environment and quality)
Safety, first aid and firefighting knowledge
Basic business and financial acumen
Sound knowledge of the full MS Office suite with intermediate Excel

CHANGING KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

Managing engineering changes (e.g. in tracking invoice numbers on communication from Sales)
Customer service requirements (e.g. order fluctuations and shift work)
Changes to internal and external regulations, standards and compliance and reporting requirements
Evolving technology and business changes (e.g. automation)
Organisational growth goals and changes to organisational strategy and structure
Industry benchmarks and best practices in all areas relevant to the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
Relevant diploma, e.g. in Operations / Supply Chain management

EXPERIENCE
5 years’ relevant experience in Operations / Warehousing and Logistics, including a minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience

MEASURABLE OUTPUTS:

Customer satisfaction and stakeholder engagement

Compliance with operational SOPs

Accurate, cost-effective inventory management

Leadership and people management

Safety and risk management

Participation in growth and continuous improvement activities

Job purpose:

To oversee compliance with SOPs and safety protocols to ensure effective internal stock management and accurate, timely despatch to customers.

TECHNICAL PRE-REQUISITE:

End-to-end supply chain knowledge with relevant logistics and commercial knowledge in an operations / warehousing and logistics environment
Understanding of the upstream and downstream aspects of business processes from a customer and supplier perspective
ERP knowledge (SAP preferred)
Insight into relevant legislation, regulations and compliance requirements, including ISO , SARS, Clearing and Forwarding (rebate stores), LRA and Employee and Industrial Relations knowledge
Vigilance and risk awareness (safety, environment and quality)
Safety, first aid and firefighting knowledge
Basic business and financial acumen
Sound knowledge of the full MS Office suite with intermediate Excel

CHANGING KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

Managing engineering changes (e.g. in tracking invoice numbers on communication from Sales)
Customer service requirements (e.g. order fluctuations and shift work)
Changes to internal and external regulations, standards and compliance and reporting requirements
Evolving technology and business changes (e.g. automation)
Organisational growth goals and changes to organisational strategy and structure
Industry benchmarks and best practices in all areas relevant to the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
Relevant diploma, e.g. in Operations / Supply Chain management

EXPERIENCE
5 years’ relevant experience in Operations / Warehousing and Logistics, including a minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience

MEASURABLE OUTPUTS:

Customer satisfaction and stakeholder engagement

Compliance with operational SOPs

Accurate, cost-effective inventory management

Leadership and people management

Safety and risk management

Participation in growth and continuous improvement activities