Warehouse & Logistics Manager (Exports) (Graaff-Reinet) at Montego Pet Nutrition

Description

• At Montego Pet Nutrition, we don't just manufacture premium pet food—we deliver it to pets across the globe. From bustling ports to international distribution channels, our products travel far and wide, and we need a logistics leader who can ensure every shipment leaves our warehouse accurately packed, perfectly documented, and ready for the journey ahead.
• We're looking for a Warehouse & Logistics Manager (Exports) who thrives on precision, planning, compliance, and operational excellence. If you can spot a batch discrepancy from a mile away, know your way around container loading plans, and believe that warehouse discipline is an art form, this could be your next adventure.

What You'll Be Doing

As our export warehouse champion, you'll oversee the complete export fulfilment lifecycle—from stock receipt and storage through to container loading and international dispatch.

You'll be responsible for:

Export Fulfilment & International Logistics

• Planning and managing export picking, packing, and container loading schedules.
• Ensuring the correct products, quantities, batches, and configurations are loaded every time.
• Managing export-specific labelling requirements for multiple international markets.
• Coordinating container bookings, VGM requirements, seal controls, and dispatch readiness.
• Ensuring all export orders leave on time, in full, and fully compliant.
• Investigating and resolving shipment variances, loading discrepancies, and stock issues.
• Maintaining real-time ERP accuracy for all export stock movements and dispatch activities.

Warehouse Operations & Stock Control

• Managing export inventory according to FIFO and FEFO principles.
• Maintaining warehouse organisation, stock rotation, and ageing controls.
• Overseeing bonded, quarantine, and market-specific stock where required.
• Conducting regular inspections to ensure product quality, packaging integrity, and label compliance.
• Driving food safety, hygiene, housekeeping, and audit readiness standards.
• Minimising damages, stock losses, and handling errors through strong operational controls.

Inventory Accuracy & Planning Support

• Leading cycle counts and monthly stock takes.
• Investigating and resolving stock variances through root cause analysis.
• Maintaining complete batch traceability and inventory integrity in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Supporting Demand Planning with accurate inventory data and stock availability insights.
• Proactively identifying shortages, shelf-life risks, and allocation concerns before they become problems.

Export Compliance & Documentation

• Ensuring compliance with international regulatory, veterinary, phytosanitary, and customer requirements.
• Supporting the preparation and verification of export documentation.
• Maintaining complete records for containers, seals, batch allocations, and shipment confirmations.
• Supporting customer, regulatory, and food safety audits.
• Staying informed on changing export regulations and international market requirements.

Leadership & Team Development

• Leading and developing a high-performing export warehouse team.
• Managing attendance, leave, overtime, performance, and disciplinary processes.
• Coaching employees on export procedures, food safety standards, and warehouse best practices.
• Driving ERP transaction discipline and operational accountability.
• Building a culture focused on safety, accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

What You'll Bring

Must Haves

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4)
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• 3–5 years' experience in a Warehouse Management role
• Proven experience managing warehouse teams
• Demonstrated experience in export warehousing and international logistics fulfilment
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365

Brownie Points For

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Warehouse Management, or related field (NQF Level 7)
• Experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, or pet food industries

Knowledge & Technical Expertise

You'll be comfortable with:

• Export warehousing, storage, picking, packing, labelling, and container loading processes
• Ocean freight, road freight, air freight, and courier logistics
• Export documentation, including Bills of Lading, Certificates of Origin, Health and Phytosanitary Certificates
• Food Safety standards such as FSSC 22000 and HACCP
• Stock control methodologies including FIFO, FEFO, batch traceability, and cycle counting
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Office applications

The Kind of Person Who Will Succeed Here

• Obsessed with accuracy and detail
• Calm under pressure and able to prioritise effectively
• Naturally organised and highly accountable
• A proactive problem solver who acts before issues become crises
• A leader who develops people and builds strong teams
• Comfortable balancing operational execution with strategic thinking
• Passionate about process discipline and continuous improvement