Vacant Positions at Motus Aftermarket Parts

Job Description

• Alert Engine Parts is searching for a highly skilled and results-driven Warehouse Manager to oversee and optimise our large-scale warehousing and logistics operations at our branch in Riverhorse. The successful candidate will manage a high-value stockholding and lead a large, unionised workforce to ensure operational excellence, compliance, and safety across all functions.

Requirements

• Matric with
• Tertiary qualification in warehouse/logistics- desirable 
• 5 years’ experience in warehouse, automotive industry- Essential 
• Must have previous Warehouse Supervisor/Manager experience
• Management skills: planning and prioritizing the work of others, controlling projects.
• Clearly assigning responsibility for tasks and decisions.
• Setting clear objectives and measures.
• Monitoring process, progress, and results.
• Must have a good understanding of all the legislation, example the Health and Safety Act, Labour Relations Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment act, the Employment Equity Act etc.
• Must have a good understanding of warehouse and logistics management and have a “hands on” operating style.
• Strongly Computer literate
• Decision making skills: initiate actions, take decisions, make recommendations in the warehouse.
• Generate KPIs for all aspects in the operational process.
• Negotiating skills: can negotiate skilfully in difficult situations with internal and external groups. Can settle differences. Can win concessions without damaging relationships. Can be direct and forceful as well as diplomatic
• Business acumen: know how business work. Knowledgeable in current warehouse and logistics practices, trends and information affecting the organization
• Understanding and ability to communicate effectively and conduct business in an appropriate professional business manner.
• Ability to work with management effectively and co-operatively above and below and analytical skills
• Clear criminal record

Key Performance Indicators includes, but not limited to.

Warehouse

• Develop and implement stock control policies
• Managing the reconciliation of stock, monitor and report stock variances.
• Ensuring that the warehouse is operating effectively.
• Monitoring daily stock counts, identifying problems, shortages in shipments etc, investigating and taking corrective action thereon.
• Accounting for stock losses and ensuring effective controls are implemented to prevent stock theft.
• Ensure turnaround and lead times are adhered to by constantly monitoring performance by addressing and reporting poor performance.
• Ability to implement and manage the process flow for inbound and outbound.
• Responsible to oversee the distribution of stock as per allocation.
• Ensure shipments are received, checked, allocated and distributed to branches within the prescribed time frame.
• Handle all items returned for credit (RFC’s) daily
• Handle parts returned to suppliers at least once a week

Management 

• Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports when required at Warehouse.
• Evaluate performance of direct reports by conducting performance reviews.
• Ensuring that all processes, procedures and working conditions fall within legal requirements.
• Define warehouse goals and objectives along with methods and measurements to achieve such goals.
• Develop subordinates in all facets of warehouse functions
• Responsible for the supervision of the drivers, vehicle maintenance and distribution routes

Other

• Show ability to understand and grasp issues thrust upon him/her in the warehouse and to be able to come up with solutions that meet the branch manager’s expectations.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.

 Closing Date 13 March 2026

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Job Description

• Alert Engine Parts is searching for a Inbound Supervisor to join the team at the Riverhorse branch.The purpose of this position is to Supervise complete Inbound process (receive products, process documents and efficient put away/ binning as per Company Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

 Key Performance Indicators includes, but not limited to:

• Consolidate exercises to ensure stock is kept together and maximize space utilization.
• Hourly tracking of relevant KPI metrics to support the overall productivity of the Warehouse and   detailed  investigation of missed targets and discrepancies.
• Work closely with local suppliers to ensure that deliveries are done on time.
• Assist with stock counting programmes and ensure inventory integrity is always maintained.
• Responsible for handling and effective control of pallets.
• Ensure all Material Handling Equipment are properly maintained in accordance with company procedures.
• Ensure all activities are performed as per SOP’s and all non-conformances tracked and measured accordingly.
• Ensure general housekeeping levels are maintained at optimum levels, whilst promoting a safe working environment.
• Train and develop subordinates.

Required Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills

• Minimum Grade 12 qualification.
• Previous WMS and Picking experience.
• At least 3-5 years’ experience in warehousing.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Adaptability.
• Teamwork.
• Decision Making.
• Flexibility.
• Work overtime when required.
• Show ability to understand and grasp issues that may arise in the warehouse and to be able to come up with solutions that meet the Warehouse Manager expectations.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to perform operational ad hoc responsibilities as and when required.
• Responsible for employee’s well-being.

Closing Date 13 March 2026

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Job Description

• Alert Engine Parts is seeking a target‑driven, enthusiastic Branch Manager for the Riverhorse branch. The role focuses on ensuring branch growth, profitability, and alignment with group strategy.

Requirements

• Matric or
• Tertiary business qualification- Desirable
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in automotive aftermarket industry.
• Extensive experience in a Branch/Sales/Warehouse Manager role - preferably in the automotive industry or related business.
• Should have sound experience in and an extensive knowledge of the business and industry.
• Leadership qualities
• Must have a good understanding of all the legislation, example the Labour Relations Act, the Basic Condition of Employment act, the Employment Equity Act, etc Firm grasp of administration and internal controls.
• Business acumen, human resource management, financial management, business management, communication, strategic management and implementation, strategic customer relationship management, leadership, and business risk management.
• Must have a good understanding of asset management, financial knowledge and have a “hands on” operating style.
• Computer literate.
• Good knowledge of the automotive aftermarket parts industry with particular emphasis on the region.
• Align the branch with the group strategies.
• Understanding and ability to communicate effectively and conduct business in an appropriate professional business manner. 
• Ability to work with management effectively and cooperatively above and below.
• Clear criminal record.

Key Performance Indicators includes, but not limited to.

Human Resource Management:

• Manage, motivate, recruit, train and develop staff according to company policies and employment laws and ensure relevant HR procedures are followed.
• Must have good understanding of all labour legislation i.e., the Labour Relations Act, the Basic Condition of Employment Act, and the Employment Equity Act, etc.
• Must show strong ability to work with superiors, piers, and staff

Sales and Marketing:

• Plan, forecast and report on revenue, costs and business performance, according to company requirements.
• Sales oriented and goal driven with a proven track record of running a profitable business.
• Plan and implement marketing, sales, and promotional activities.
• Manage selling and customer service activities and staff competence in the branch, so as to optimize and sustain sales performance, profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Manage costs and overheads and all factors affecting the profitable performance of the branch.
• Liaise with and utilize support from suppliers and other business partners as required.
• Nurture existing customer relationships.
• Achieve revenue targets and ensuring that new business is generated by growing customer base and increasing market share in the region.
• Adopt key account management to ensure that high performing accounts in the region are given the necessary priority to ensure a sustainable relationship.
• Support staff in designing and implementing new sales and marketing strategies and processes.
• Work closely with the marketing team to leverage existing and new relationships to the mutual benefit of all stakeholders.
• Should possess a sound knowledge and understanding of the company’s products.
• Must have a good working knowledge of procurement processes.

Customer Services: 

• Provide assistance and advice to customers utilising the organisation’s products, services and resources.
• Communicate courteously with customers by means of telephone, e-mail and in person.
• Investigate and solve customer problems.
• Keep accurate record of discussions and correspondence with customers.
• Develop customer service policies and standards for the branch, in line with company standards and procedures.

Administrative duties:

• Should have firm grasp of administration and internal controls.
• Strongly computer literate.
• Generate and prepare monthly reports concerning the activities of the branch.
• Prepare budgets and forecast.

Logistics:

• Ensure supplies of services and parts to customers in the region meet agreed parameters.
• Supplier and product feedback.
• Attend to correspondence addressed to this position timely, effectively, and efficiently.

Management:

• Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports.
• Perform employee reviews.
• Monitor branch costs and expenditures and reconcile as required.
• Manage programs to ensure timely delivery of objectives
• Define branch goals and objectives along with methods and measurements to achieve such goals.

Closing Date 13 March 2026

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Job Description

• Alert Engine Parts is searching for an Assistant Warehouse Manager to join the team at the Riverhorse.The purpose of this role is to assist with the oversight of picking, storage, receiving, dispatching, security, maintenance, and administrative functions.
• The successful Assistant Warehouse Assistant Warehouse Manager will hold a strategic role and deal with assisting in planning, co-ordinating, administration and general management issues including the management of staff and Team Leaders. 

Key Performance Indicators includes, but not limited to: 

Warehouse 

• Assist with the development and implementation of stock control policies. 
• Assisting in supervising the reconciliation of stock, monitor and report stock variances. 
• Assist to ensure that the warehouse is operating effectively.  
• Assisting in monitoring daily stock counts, identifying problems, shortages in shipments etc,investigating and taking corrective action thereon. 
• Accounting for stock losses and ensuring effective controls are implemented to prevent stock theft. 
• Assist in ensuring turn-around and lead times are adhered to by constantly monitoring performance by addressing and reporting poor performance. 
• Assist in supervision of inbound parts as well as unpacking, checking of products. 
• Assisting in overseeing the distribution of stock as per allocation. 
• Ensure shipments are received, checked, allocated and distributed to branches within the prescribed time frame. 
• Assist in ensuring proper supervision is in place to manage all items returned for credit (RFC’s) daily. 
• Assist in supervising parts returned to suppliers, ensuring that it takes place at least once a week. 
• Assisting with staff time off and scheduling. 
• Assisting in the learning and development of staff.   
• Oversight and enforcement of discipline on warehouse floor. 

Supervision 

• Assist in providing leadership and guidance to direct reports when required at Warehouse. 
• Assist in evaluating performance of direct reports by conducting performance reviews. 
• Assist in ensuring that all processes, procedures and working conditions fall within legal requirements. 
• Assist in defining warehouse goals and objectives along with methods and measurements to achieve such goals. 
• Assist in developing subordinates in all facets of warehouse functions. 
• Responsible for the supervision of the drivers, vehicle maintenance and distribution routes. 
• Assist in overseeing Branch Security and Personnel. 
• Assist in ensuring Gemba Board adherence and that meetings are conducted regularly. 
• Assist in ensuring Policy adherence and compliance of BSOP. 
• Assist in implementing and overseeing Health & Safety Regulations and compliance.  

Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills Requirements:

• Minimum Grade 12 qualification. 
• Tertiary qualification in warehouse/logistics- desirable  
• 5 years’ experience in warehouse, automotive industry- Essential  
• Must have previous Warehouse Supervisor/Manager experience. 
•  Show ability to understand and grasp issues that arise in the warehouse and to be able to come up with solutions that meet the Warehouse Manager / Branch Manager’s expectations.  
• Supervisory skills: planning and prioritizing the work of others, controlling projects.  
• Clearly assigning responsibility for tasks and decisions.  
• Setting clear objectives and measures.  
• Monitoring process, progress, and results.  
• Must have a good understanding of all the legislation, example the Health and Safety Act, Labour Relations Act, the Basic Conditions of Employment act, the Employment Equity etc.  
• Must have a good understanding of warehouse and logistics management and have a “hands on” operating style.  
• Computer literate. 
• Decision making skills: initiate actions, take decisions, make recommendations in the warehouse.  
• Negotiating skills: can negotiate skillfully in difficult situations with internal and external groups. Can settle differences.
• Can win concessions without damaging relationships. Can direct and forceful as well as diplomatic.  
• Business acumen: know how business work. Knowledgeable in current warehouse and logistics practices, trends and information affecting the organization.  
• Understanding and ability to communicate effectively and conduct business in an appropriate professional business manner.  
• Ability to work with management effectively and co-operatively. 
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. 
• Responsible for employee’s well-being. 
• Clear criminal record.  

 Closing Date 13 March 2026

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Job Description

• Alert Engine Parts is seeking a target‑driven, enthusiastic Sales Manager to join the team in Riverhorse.The purpose of this position is to direct organizations' sales teams, set sales target, analyse data, and develop training programs for organizations' sales representatives to ensure maximum results.  

 Requirements 

•  Matric
•  Diploma/Degree in Business, Marketing or Sales- Desirable 
•  Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the automotive aftermarket industry
•  Previous experience in a Sales Manager/Sales Representative/Key Accounts role,preferably in the   automotive industry or related business would be an advantage.
•  Skilled in budget preparation and financial management.
•  Must have a “hands-on” operating style
•  Ability to lead a sales team
•  Good knowledge of the Company’s customer base.
•  A good understanding of the Labour Relations Act and the Basic Conditions of Employment Act would be an advantage.
•  Willingness to spend time and effort on aligning the branch’s objectives to customer’s needs, which will require travelling and overnight stay over from time to time.
•  Understanding and ability to communicate effectively and conduct business in an appropriate and professional business manner.  Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to work with management and sales staff effectively and cooperatively.
• Knowledge of sales principles, methods, and techniques.
• Clear criminal record

Key Performance Indicators includes, but not limited to. 

• Manage the sales planning function, which includes the design, development and implementation of all tools and procedures involved in the successful utilization of resource sale process.
• Responsible for applying the Company’s vision and business strategies to potential sales channels, developing new growth opportunities and assist in setting the sales targets.
• Develops and implements systems to accurately forecast revenue generation, unit demands and the flow of orders to the Company.
• Supervise sales personnel which typically include recommendations for hiring, firing, performance evaluation, training, work allocation and problem resolution.
• Manage the exceptions to the expectations
• Perform monthly feedback sessions with all sales staff and provide a quarterly review of your branch performance in relation to the actual budgeted quarterly performance figures.
• Plan, forecast, report on sales, according to branch requirements by reviewing sales budgets and report back monthly on any concerns, issues, and general state of the branch sales activities to the branch manager.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in the development of operating goals and objectives of the branch, recommends, implements, and administer methods and procedures to enhance operations.
• Assist in the annual budget planning process and regularly monitor expenditure.
• Ability to negotiate and manage contractual arrangements.
• Plan and implement marketing, sales, and promotional activities by reviewing branch analysis to determine customer needs, volume potential, price schedules and discount rates
• Manage selling and customer service activities, to optimize and sustain sales performance, profitability, GP margins and customer satisfaction by managing daily sales, customer, salesman, revenue stream (market category), and product to ensure adherence to budget expectations, including proof of interventions and deviations are noted, reported on and attended to.
• Court, service, and nurture current and potential customers by implementing new sales and marketing initiatives
• Adopting key account management to ensure that high performing accounts are given the necessary priority to ensure a sustainable relationship.
• Work closely with the other branches to leverage existing relationships and potential customers for the mutual benefit of all stakeholders.
• Communicating courteously with customers by telephone, e-mail and in person.
• Generate and prepare monthly reports on sales and potential new business prospects.
• Attend to correspondence timeously, effectively, and efficiently. Responds to inquiries and researches and resolves problems related to transactions handled by salespeople at the branch.
• Provide leadership and guidance to all sales staff in a professional and consistent manner
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Build and maintain team dynamics and motivation.

Closing Date 13 March 2026