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Njabulo Wilson

Warehouse Manager

Johannesburg

Summary

Professional Warehouse Manager offering 10 years of expertise in supervising and training 200 employees working in large warehouses. Successful in meticulously managing logistics, planning employee schedules and communicating with other departments to provide smooth business operations. Talented in monitoring and replenishing current inventory stock based on consumer demand and sales forecasting.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Inventory Supervisor

Takealot.com

08.2025 - Current

Oversaw purchase orders and data entry regarding shipped and received shipments.
Optimized warehouse space utilization with effective layout planning and storage organization.
Enhanced inventory accuracy by conducting regular audits and reconciling discrepancies in a timely manner.
Managed a team of warehouse staff to maintain high productivity levels, ensuring proper training and adherence to company policies.
Reduced stock discrepancies by implementing an improved system of tracking and recording inventory movements.
Implemented a barcode scanning system to expedite the receiving, picking, packing, and shipping processes within the warehouse environment.
Monitored completeness, accuracy and compliance during inventory transactions.
Coordinated with transportation providers to ensure timely delivery of inbound shipments and proper coordination for outbound shipments, thus improving overall logistics efficiency.
Reviewed and monitored inbound inventory, outbound shipments and book adjustment transactions.
Conducted root cause analyses on recurring issues related to stock discrepancies or shrinkage losses, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
Streamlined the inventory management process for increased efficiency and cost savings.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate forecasting, purchasing, and replenishment of inventory levels.
Led and supervised inventory team, conducting training and setting appropriate schedules.
Evaluated inventory management software options and recommended ideal solutions based on business requirements, ultimately contributing to more streamlined operations.
Monitored customer return shipments and communicated damages to manufacturer.
Delivered timely and accurate reports on inventory performance, highlighting areas for improvement and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Developed standard operating procedures for the inventory department, resulting in more consistent processes and outcomes.
Supervised 100 inventory control personnel to support correct goods management and achievement of performance goals.
Mentored junior team members on best practices in inventory management while fostering a positive work culture that promoted teamwork and collaboration among staff members.
Developed standard operating procedures for team to follow and maintained records of activities.
Scheduled shifts and shift changes to accommodate workload and customer needs.
Trained new team members on proper and safe use of tools and equipment.
Maintained established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time.

Manager Warehouse

MyRunway

03.2019 - 08.2025

Managing a warehouse with over 1 million items to be picked, packed, and shipped to customers
Managing 8 thousand SKUs
Replenishing and investigating inventory items not picked and packed within 24 hours
Improving delivery times
Managing over 200 staff during peak season
Managing picking and packing team KPI and productivity metrics on a daily and monthly basis
Enrolling and training new team members added to the team
Reporting on all damaged items on monthly reports and handling the return to the supplier if necessary
Managing Cash with stock delivery and collections
Daily and Weekly report on team performance and resolving any challenges
Reporting on Department KPI and individual KPI reports
Tracking and improving picking effectively, and adjusting stock
Working with inventory to section the best-selling items together in order to improve picking
Reporting on packing errors and improving customer experience
Collaborate with couriers to achieve the best delivery time
Reporting and resolving any orders placed in 24 hours but have not been shipped to the customer
Optimizing warehouse performance and identifying areas to improve
Ad hoc projects to be completed on time, and arranging necessary tasks to be completed
Weekly meetings with Head Of Operations to resolve any areas that need improvement
Tracking and reporting on all slow-moving items
Reporting to finance and on all items damaged but can still be sold
Reporting to Finance on all consumables bought and overseeing monthly usage to improve costs
Scheduling staff shifts
Liaising and negotiating with consumables suppliers for better prices
Ordering all necessary consumables
Managed budget allocations to prioritize spending on high-impact projects, optimizing resource utilization.
Boosted employee morale and reduced turnover through development and implementation of comprehensive rewards and recognition program.
Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Enhanced team productivity by implementing agile methodologies, leading to more efficient project completion.
Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
Streamlined and monitored quality programs to alleviate overdue compliance activities.
Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.

Watchtower

01.2015 - 03.2019

Adhere to safety regulations when dealing with chemicals in the warehouse, and wear safety clothing
Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Loading and offloading of items from the truck or a container
Packing of stock into shelves and locating items in the warehouse
Refill picking locations
Arrange stock in order, check damaged items, and report
Report any losses in the warehouse
Perform messenger duties
Receipting of materials: stock, assets, direct purchases and services rendered. Duties performed
Physically receive goods against the purchase order (PO) generated by the department
Inspect goods: quality as per spec, quantity and price
Compare the delivery note or invoice if it corresponds with official PO
Ensure that all required information appear on a delivery note or invoice
Check dimensions of the item for suitable locations
Ensure that users also acknowledge and certify delivered goods for correctness
Report and record any damages in items received and return goods to suppliers
Ensure that supplier signs off the return slip and keep record
Record the items or entry sheet on the spreadsheet
Ensure that receipting of goods and services is done on time to avoid late payment of suppliers
Record document numbers onto register and submit to finance for payment
Keep record of invoices sent to finance for follow up purposes on payment to suppliers
Ensure that assets are bar-coded and recorded by asset manager before dispatch
Issue direct purchases to responsible users/sections and keep record of issuing document
Safely pack delivered stock accordingly in shelves and update bin cards with the system-generated document number and stock on hand
Creating a warehouse unit/Placard for the item
Locating the item in the warehouse using WMS or a Scanner
File documents System for record keeping
File order on 0-9 file
Expedite long outstanding deliveries from 0-9 file
Using a ZM400 printer to print labels for picking locations or storage locations
Receive internal stock request memos from different section
Check the document for correctness

In-house scanner

DSV

01.2013 - 03.2015

Receive internal stock request memos from different sections
Check the document for correctness
Ensure that all required signatures are attached on the document
Signature of the requester and approver
Verify the correctness of material numbers for the required stock
Check stock through the warehouse catalogue
Check the availability of stock on the system
Issue stock on system
Record system generated document number
Physically issue stock against document number
Update bin card
Dispatch stock to the relevant sections
Regularly perform a stock count
Report and give feedback on stock to be replenished

Education

GED -

Google Data Analysis

Online

04.2001 -

Skills

Excel Skill: Sorting and cleaning data for reporting

Advanced Excel Skill: Using nested formulas, Pivoting, and Macros

IB reporting: Developing comprehensive reports

Lookup Studio Live Dashboards: SQL and Excel reporting on data

Lookup Studio Reporting: Creating easy data charts

WMS: Using WMS for Inbound receiving and Outbound Packing

WMS Setup: Setting up Warehouse locations on WMS

Setup and operation Setting Zebra, Dymo and ZM400 barcode printers

WMS Warehouse Management System

Usage Appsheet to create apps

IT skills connections to sever and links

Budget and financial auditing