Warehouse Inbound Supervisor

SUMMARY:
Pinetown - Step into a key leadership role in warehouse operations. A growing manufacturing business is seeking a hands-on individual to supervise and streamline their inbound logistics processes.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is a manufacturer within the furniture and home goods sector, operating a busy production and warehousing facility. They are committed to maintaining efficient supply chain practices and high product quality standards.

This role will be responsible for supervising the receiving and put-away of all incoming goods and returns, managing a team of staff, and ensuring accurate system capturing. The ideal candidate will support daily targets and ensure stock integrity and flow across the warehouse.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all goods are received, GRV’d, and put away accurately and timeously
• Oversee timely offloading of trucks and stock consolidation
• Monitor and enforce adherence to the 3-point stock check process
• Supervise the receipt and processing of return stock and related documentation
• Coordinate with shunting drivers to meet daily KPIs
• Manage container offloading in coordination with receiving staff
• Ensure accurate and timely paperwork for stock sent to and received from the factory
• Oversee pallet management and liaise with the outbound supervisor
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of inbound floor and material bins
• Daily review and filing of shunting sheets and driver checklists
• Track team KPIs, ensuring stock accuracy, clear transfers, and FIFO adherence

• Leadership and Team Management
• Stock Control and Accuracy
• Process Adherence
• Time and Workflow Management
• Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
• Communication and Reporting

• Strong leadership and supervisory presence
• Effective communicator with good problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy-driven
• Deadline- and target-oriented
• Ability to work respectfully while asserting authority

• Matric (essential)
• A tertiary qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Inventory Management (advantageous)
• Minimum 2 years' supervisory experience in a warehouse environment
• Computer literate (MS Office)
• Sound understanding of warehouse receiving operations