Warehouse Manager

Introduction

Warehouse Manager – Finished Goods

Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Industry:  Beverage / FMCG

Employment Type: Permanent

CME Recruitment is seeking an experienced, hands-on Warehouse Manager for a well-established organisation in the beverages production and distribution industry.

The successful candidate will take full responsibility for finished-goods inventory across on-site and off-site warehouse facilities. This is a senior operational role requiring strong leadership, commercial judgement and experience managing high-volume warehousing, local distribution and export order fulfilment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the annual warehouse operational plan and budget.

• Oversee finished-goods inventory, ensuring stock accuracy, traceability and security across multiple facilities.

• Manage the receiving, storage, handling, picking, loading and dispatch of finished products.

• Ensure accurate and timely fulfilment of local and export sales orders.

• Coordinate activities with Sales, Logistics, Planning, Production and Finance.

• Manage orders loaded directly from third-party production and bottling facilities.

• Improve warehouse processes, operational controls and space utilisation.

• Ensure compliance with health and safety, quality, legislative and export requirements.

• Manage relationships with suppliers, bottling partners, transporters, freight companies and logistics providers.

• Lead, develop and manage the performance of the warehouse team.

• Drive cost optimisation and continuous operational improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Operations Management or Business Administration .

• Minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics operations.

• At least 5 years’ experience in a management or senior supervisory position .

• Proven experience managing finished-goods inventory in a high-volume, multi-site environment.

• Experience in the wine, beverage or broader FMCG industry is highly advantageous.

• Experience managing local and export order fulfilment.

• Good knowledge of export documentation, customs compliance and coordination with freight and logistics partners.

• Proven experience managing operational budgets and controlling costs.

• Strong knowledge of warehouse best practices, inventory control and stock-management systems.

• Experience managing third-party service providers at an operational and contractual level.

• Strong leadership, people-management and conflict-resolution skills.

• A valid forklift operator’s licence will be advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong planning and organisational ability.

• Commercial and financial acumen.

• Excellent stock-control and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and priorities.

• Hands-on, decisive and results-driven leadership style.

• Commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence.

A market-related remuneration package will be offered according to the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

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