Head of Distribution - CPT

Paarden Island, South Africa | Posted on 31/07/2026

The Head of Distribution – Cape Town is accountable for the safe, efficient and cost-effective operation of the Cape Town Distribution Centre, ensuring exceptional service delivery while maintaining high standards of warehousing, inventory management, transport operations and operational compliance.

The role is responsible for leading all warehousing and distribution activities within the region, ensuring inventory integrity, fleet efficiency, productivity and service excellence. Working closely with Central Procurement, Sales, Finance and Customer Service, the incumbent is expected to drive operational excellence, optimise costs and continuously improve distribution performance.

Lead the overall performance of the Cape Town Distribution Centre.

Responsibilities include:

• Leadand develop the warehouse and distribution teams.
• Translateoperational strategy into effective execution plans.
• Drive continuous improvement across all distribution activities.
• Ensure alignment with company values, governance and compliance requirements.
• Promotecollaboration with central support functions.

Take full ownership of warehouse operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Receiving and put-away operations.
• Picking and dispatch performance.
• Warehouseproductivity.
• Stock handling and storage practices.
• Warehouselayout and space utilisation.
• Equipmentutilisation and maintenance.
• Housekeeping and operational standards.
• Warehousesafety and compliance.

Lead all transport and delivery operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliveryscheduling and execution.
• Fleetutilisation and optimisation.
• Routeplanning and optimisation.
• Driversupervision and performance.
• Vehiclemaintenance and roadworthiness.
• Third-partytransport management where applicable.
• Deliveryperformance and customer service.
• Compliance with transport legislation and company policies.

Ensure effective inventory control and stock integrity.

Responsibilities include:

• Cyclecounting and stock verification.
• Investigationand resolution of stock variances.
• Management of damaged, obsolete and slow-moving inventory.
• Returnsprocessing.
• Stockrotation and storage compliance.
• Implementationof inventory control procedures.
• Supportefficient replenishment and stock availability.

Drive continuous improvement across warehouse and distribution operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Improvewarehouse and transport productivity.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Optimiselabour and equipment utilisation.
• Improveoperational efficiency.
• Reducewaste and operational losses.
• Standardiseoperational procedures.
• Supportautomation and technology initiatives where appropriate.

Support exceptional customer service through operational excellence.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure accurate and timely order fulfilment.
• Deliver high standards of service to internal and external customers.
• Resolve operational service issues promptly.
• Work closely with Sales and Customer Service teams to improve service delivery.
• Support the successful execution of customer and supplier initiatives.

Maintain a safe, secure and compliant operating environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation.
• Promotea strong safety culture.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Investigateincidents and implement corrective actions.
• Maintainwarehouse security standards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Develop and lead a high-performing operations team.

Responsibilities include:

• Recruit,develop and retain talented employees.
• Coachand mentor supervisors and team leaders.
• Conduct regular performance reviews.
• Identifytraining and development needs.
• Buildsuccession plans for key operational roles.
• Fosterteamwork, accountability and employee engagement.
• Partner with Human Resources on employee relations matters.

Manage the operational cost base of the Cape Town Distribution Centre.

Responsibilities include:

• Managewarehouse labour costs and overtime.
• Optimisefleet utilisation and…