Permanant Warehouse Supervisor – value logistics
Job Description
value logistics – Warehouse Supervisor
Warehouse Supervisor
Company: Value Logistics
About the Role:
The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for managing and controlling all aspects of the picking function and inventory within the warehouse. This role leads a team of permanent and outsourced pickers, ensuring processes are followed, productivity targets are met, and customer orders are accurately picked on time. The position is key to maintaining discipline, driving efficiency, enforcing system-driven picking, and supporting the wider warehouse team to deliver reliable, cost-effective service while upholding safety and compliance standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Operations
- Supervise, guide, and support both permanent and outsourced pickers
- Maintain a disciplined, controlled, and efficient working environment
- Conduct daily check-ins with staff on progress, productivity, and challenges
- Ensure all picking follows established warehouse processes and standards
- Verify pickers select stock from the correct bays and follow system-driven picking
- Conduct random accuracy checks (item vs quantity) to maintain high picking standards
- Ensure picking output meets productivity targets
- Coordinate with warehouse planners to align picking with dispatch timelines
- Monitor equipment (pallet jacks, scanners, etc.) to ensure proper functioning
- Ensure administrative processes in the picking area are correctly followed
- Report daily on productivity, progress, delays, challenges, and accuracy levels
- Maintain documentation of staff performance and deviations from process
Warehouse Supervision
- Lead, train, and motivate picking staff
- Enforce company policies, Health & Safety regulations, and disciplinary procedures
- Conduct regular team meetings and toolbox talks, providing feedback for improvement
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare daily and weekly reports on productivity, accuracy, and inventory
- Track KPIs such as order accuracy, picking timelines, and stock discrepancies
- Maintain compliance documentation for internal and external audits
Health & Safety Compliance
- Ensure adherence to occupational health and safety standards
- Conduct risk assessments and implement corrective actions
- Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work environment
Housekeeping
- Maintain a safe and organized warehouse environment at all times
- Ensure aisles, picking areas, and storage zones are free from obstructions and hazards
- Implement and enforce daily housekeeping schedules
- Monitor hygiene and safety compliance, including proper disposal of waste and packaging
- Conduct regular inspections to identify and address risks or cleanliness issues
- Ensure tools, equipment, and PPE are stored correctly and maintained
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Diploma or Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field (preferred)
- Picking experience in a warehouse environment
- Some supervisory or team-lead experience
Skills Required
- Strong supervisory and people-management skills
- Knowledge of WMS, MS Office, and inventory control practices
- Good literacy and numerical ability
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- System-driven and process-oriented mindset
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