Operations Executive

Recruiter:

The Working Earth

Job Ref:

TWE001875/KM

Date posted:

Monday, January 12, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

1000000 Annually

SUMMARY:
Our client in the warehouse management sector is looking for an Operations Executive to join their team. The role requires someone with solid experience and knowledge of the functional outsourcing and temporary employment services.

POSITION INFO:
The successful candidate must have the following:

A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics or operations management
Minimum of 10 years experience in operational management with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role
Solid experience in Functional Outsourcing, warehousing solutions, and TES
Must be very strategic and have proven knowledge of budgeting and managing profitability
Must come from a strong business development background
Understanding of blue collar employees

The responsibilities of the role will include:

Manage the execution and development of strategies within the division, and cost control
Accountability for the divisional financial performance including budget planning, profitabilty
Ensure compliance to SLAs and KPIs across contracts
Ensure compliance to BCEA, LRA, OHSA and company policies
Partner with HR on talent management and workforce planning
Lead and mentor regional and site managers across TES and Functional Outsourcing
Act as the point of contact between operations and other divisions such as sales, HR, Finance, Compliance
Use data analytics to monitor trends and improve operations
Prepare reports on operational and financial indicators

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