About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Logistics / Operations Manager to join our team in Johannesburg. As a key member of our management team, you will be responsible for overseeing all product inventory, stock levels, and material flows to ensure on-time delivery and cost-effective logistics operations. You will work closely with various departments to optimise inventory accuracy, minimise capital lock-up, and ensure high product availability for customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all product inventory, stock levels, and material flows to ensure on-time delivery and cost-effective logistics operations.
• Work closely with production, procurement, warehousing, and sales teams to optimise inventory accuracy, minimise capital lock-up, and ensure high product availability for customers.
• Expedite the movement of critical products, spare parts, and project-related stock to meet deadlines and minimise downtime.
• Monitor and maintain optimal stock levels to prevent overstocking, shortages, or obsolete inventory.
• Implement effective stock rotation, replenishment, and product tracking procedures to ensure accuracy and product integrity.
• Coordinate with production and procurement teams to align stock levels with production schedules and customer demands.
• Manage product demand forecasts in collaboration with sales, operations, and procurement teams.
• Report on product availability, stock turnover, and capital lock-up to senior management and finance teams.
• Lead and mentor the logistics and inventory control team to achieve performance targets and service excellence.

Requirements

• Computer literate with Excel and Power point experience
• Proficient in calculations of GP, Costs, Percentiles, exchange rates
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred
• Previous experience working for an international company within a logistics, inventory, or product management role within the engineering or manufacturing environment preferred
• Familiarity with inventory forecasting tools essential
• Strong knowledge of inventory planning, product flows, and stock management best practices required
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills required
• Proficiency in ERP and warehouse management systems, with advanced Excel reporting skills preferred

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications not specified

Salary & Benefits

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Logistics / Operations Manager to join our team in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and overseeing all product inventory, stock levels, and material flows to ensure on-time delivery and cost-effective logistics operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and overseeing all product inventory, stock levels, and material flows to ensure on-time delivery and cost-effective logistics operations.
• Working closely with production, procurement, warehousing, and sales teams to optimise inventory accuracy, minimise capital lock-up, and ensure high product availability for customers.
• Maintaining ISO compliance and addressing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Managing the company fleet to ensure operational efficiency at all times.
• Coordinating with production and procurement teams to align stock levels with production schedules and customer demands.
• Monitoring and maintaining optimal stock levels to prevent overstocking, shortages, or obsolete inventory.
• Implementing effective stock rotation, replenishment, and product tracking procedures to ensure accuracy and product integrity.
• Expediting the movement of critical products, spare parts, and project-related stock to meet deadlines and minimise downtime.
• Managing product demand forecasts in collaboration with sales, operations, and procurement teams.
• Reporting on product availability, stock turnover, and capital lock-up to senior management and finance teams.

Requirements

• Computer literate with Excel and Power point experience.
• Proficient in calculations of GP, Costs, Percentiles, exchange rates.
• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or related field is preferred for the role.
• Previous experience having worked for an international company within a logistics, inventory, or product management role within the engineering or manufacturing or related environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s, LLB, Matric, etc.) are not specified in this job posting.