Stores Supervisor

• Application Deadline: 15 November 2025
• Job Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
• Job Title: Stores Supervisor
• Salary Offer: R30,000 - R40,000
• Education Level: Diploma
• Job Level: Senior
• Minimum Experience: 5- 7 Years

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Stores Supervisor to manage the critical logistics functions of our primary distribution facility.

Salary: R30,000 to R40,000 per month.

Key Responsibilities:

The Stores Supervisor is responsible for the efficient and accurate operation of all warehouse and logistical activities. This is a hands-on role requiring comprehensive management of stock flow, personnel, and compliance within a fast-paced environment.

Core Accountabilities:

• Logistics Management: Oversee and manage daily stores receiving processes, ensuring materials are checked, documented, and accurately allocated.
• Dispatch Operations: Direct and monitor the stores dispatch function, guaranteeing timely and correct fulfillment of orders for internal and external clients.
• Fleet Supervision: Supervise the activities of the driver and delivery fleet (3 drivers), including route planning, vehicle maintenance liaison, and adherence to delivery schedules.
• Inventory Control: Implement robust stock control measures, including physical counts, cycle counts, and discrepancy resolution, to maintain accurate inventory levels.
• Staff Leadership: Direct, motivate, and manage a team of 7 pickers/pullers and 3 drivers, ensuring optimal productivity, adherence to safety protocols, and clear communication.
• Inter-Departmental Liaison: Facilitate smooth workflow and communication by effectively dealing with internal administrative staff, including internal sales, creditors, and debtors.
• Warehouse Compliance: Maintain high standards of warehouse housekeeping and organization, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment at all times.
• Process Adherence: Ensure strict compliance with timekeeping protocols and process deadlines to meet operational demands.

Required Experience and Technical Understanding:

• The successful candidate must possess demonstrable expertise across core warehousing disciplines.
• Exact Experience and Qualifications Required:
• Successfully completed a post-school qualification in Warehousing, Logistics, or Stock Control.
• Proven supervisory experience, specifically managing a team comprising both pickers/pullers and drivers.
• Must possess own reliable transport.
• The Ideal Candidate Should Demonstrate Understanding of, but not be Limited to:
• The practical execution of stores receiving and dispatching procedures.
• Effective stock control methodologies and management principles.
• Supervision and management of a dedicated driver/delivery fleet.
• Implementing and maintaining strict warehouse housekeeping standards.
• The ability to work effectively and maintain accuracy under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Stock Management Systems; proficiency in SAGE 300 is a distinct advantage.
• Understanding and adherence to ISO9001 implementation and quality management procedures.
• Basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical components, beneficial for handling specialized industrial products.
• A background in the lighting or related electrical/mechanical industry is considered an added advantage.

Remuneration:

For this critical role, we offer a competitive opportunity within an industry-leading company with a long-standing history of stability:

• Compensation: Salary is competitive and market-related, based on relevant experience and documented post-school warehousing qualification.
• Stability: We offer job stability to the successful candidate, supported by the strength of an organization that has been a market leader for over 55 years.
• Benefits: The suitable candidate will be offered comprehensive benefits commensurate with a large, established company.