Receiving & Inbound Logistics Manager

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa FARO Africa Full time

**Receiving & Inbound Logistics Manager**

**Location**: Cape Town, South Africa **Reporting to**: Head of Supply Chain **Employment Type**: Full-Time

**About the Role**

We are seeking a proactive and organized **Receiving & Inbound Logistics Manager** to take ownership of all inbound logistics operations at our Distribution Center. This includes coordinating incoming deliveries of both inventory and non-inventory items, supporting imports, and building a robust receiving and slotting process that can scale with our business. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in inbound supply chain and warehouse operations, who is confident in working cross-functionally and building efficient, trackable processes.

**Key ResponsibilitiesInbound Coordination**
- Schedule and coordinate all inbound deliveries, including local suppliers, bulk transfers, and imports
- Ensure accurate documentation is prepared and received for all inbound stock (packing lists, invoices, customs docs)
- Act as the central point of contact for all inbound logistics queries, delays, and supplier updates
- Track all inbound shipments from dispatch to receipt, ensuring timely arrivals and status updates

**Receiving Operations**
- Oversee the receiving function at the DC to ensure timely, accurate, and damage-free receipt of goods
- Design and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for receiving inventory and non-inventory items
- Collaborate with the Inventory Manager to hand over accurately received and checked goods for putaway
- Ensure all cartons and pallets are scanned, labeled, and accounted for at the point of receipt
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives in the receiving workflow to reduce bottlenecks and errors

**Slotting and Storage Optimization**
- Design and implement a **slotting strategy** to assign optimal storage locations for incoming inventory
- Develop a zoning and layout plan that accommodates growth in SKUs and volume
- Maintain a live slotting map to ensure bin-level visibility and space utilization
- Monitor slotting performance and make adjustments based on volume, velocity, and product type

**Imports & Cross-border Coordination**
- Assist with import shipments including customs documentation, freight tracking, and delivery coordination
- Liaise with import agents, freight forwarders, and customs clearing partners
- Ensure all imports are fully compliant with SARS and customs requirements
- Maintain visibility of international lead times and inbound shipment schedules

**Requirements**:

- Minimum **3 years of experience** in inbound logistics, warehouse receiving, or import coordination
- Experience working in or scaling a distribution center or warehouse environment
- Strong knowledge of inbound logistics processes, documentation, and compliance
- Familiarity with **slotting**, inventory visibility tools, and warehouse layout planning
- Working knowledge of customs clearance and freight forwarding processes
- Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills
- Proven ability to design and implement processes in a fast-growing environment
- **Advantageous**: Experience with fashion or general merchandise supply chains

**What We Offer**
- The opportunity to build scalable inbound processes from the ground up
- Exposure to both domestic and international logistics
- A fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment with significant operational impact
- Career growth opportunities as the business expands nationally

Work Location: In person

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