Warehouse Supervisor

Recruitment Matters Africa Pvt Ltd

Job Location:

Harare - Zimbabwe

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Warehouse Supervisor supports daily warehouse operations through hands-on execution supervision of labour accurate stock handling and disciplined record-keeping. This role is operational physically active and leadership-driven ensuring all receiving storage stock control and dispatch processes are executed accurately efficiently and in compliance with company standards.

Salary:

Negotiable

Responsibilities:

1. Receiving & Offloading

Supervise and actively participate in offloading of all inbound deliveries.
Conduct physical stock checks against delivery notes and purchase orders.
Identify shortages damages or discrepancies and escalate to Warehouse Manager immediately.
Ensure correct completion and filing of all goods received documentation.

2. Stock Storage & Warehouse Organisation

Ensure correct placement labelling and stacking of stock according to warehouse layout and safety standards.
Maintain clean organised and accessible storage areas.
Enforce FIFO (First In First Out) and other stock rotation principles.
Support warehouse layout optimisation and space planning.

3. Stock Control & Quality Assurance

Conduct regular cycle counts and participate in full stock takes.
Investigate variances and assist in root cause analysis.
Monitor product quality and report damaged obsolete or non-conforming stock.
Ensure stock accuracy between physical stock and system records.

4. Dispatch Support

Assist with staging of outgoing orders.
Ensure correct quantities products and documentation are prepared.
Support timely and accurate loading of outbound deliveries.

5. Supervision & Labour Management

Lead and supervise warehouse quality control pickers casual labour and offloading teams.
Allocate daily tasks and ensure productivity discipline and safety compliance.
Act as the operational point of control on the warehouse floor.
Lead by example through hands-on involvement and high performance standards.

6. Reporting & Administration

Prepare daily and weekly operational reports (receiving dispatch variances stock movements).
Maintain accurate records of goods received issued and transferred.
Use Excel Word and Outlook competently to communicate and report.

7. Health Safety & Compliance

Adhere and ensure adherence to the Standard Operating Procedures for the warehouse.
Enforce warehouse safety standards and proper PPE usage.
Ensure safe handling stacking and movement of stock.
Report accidents damages or safety risks immediately.

8. Operational Flexibility

Work Saturdays and after hours when required (deliveries stock takes urgent offloads).
Support peak operational periods and urgent warehouse requirements.

Key Skills:

Strong operational knowledge of warehouse processes.
Proficient in Excel Word and Outlook.
Ability to prepare clear accurate operational reports.
Strong stock control checking and documentation discipline.
Natural leader with the ability to command and guide a warehouse team.
Logical methodical thinker with strong problem-solving ability.
Sharp proactive and forward-thinking (able to plan ahead).
Able to work under pressure and maintain operational discipline.
Hands-on operator (not a desk-based role).

Qualifications:

Minimum 2 4 years experience in warehouse operations.
Proven experience supervising warehouse staff or labour teams.
Experience with stock control receiving offloading and dispatch processes.