Summary
Location
Johannesburg
Type
full-time
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About this role
Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work Better! With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading and operational hire of material handling equipment, the Group strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to grow the business vertically, complimented by a healthy dose of entrepreneurial flair. The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. In 2024, the Group exceeded the 1000 employee mark and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks. With Alistair’s aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the Group is poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.
Core Services:
- Freight Forwarding
- Clearance & Forwarding
- Energy Industry Support Services
- Equipment Rental
- Commodity Trading
- Integrated Solutions
- Warehousing
- Ocean Freight
- Mining
- Oil & Gas
- Agriculture
- Construction
- Explosives
- Renewables
Mission
To make Africa work better
Company Values
Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety
Key Responsibilities
Manage all warehouse operations, inventory, freight, and personnel
Drive operational efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement
Maximise warehouse capacity and shipping optimisation
Own customer experience, scheduling, and service delivery
Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and hazardous material requirements
Prepare and manage budgets, forecasting, and cost control
Identify new facilities and grow warehouse capacity
Drive business development and onboard new customers
Collaborate with Road Freight, Clearing & Forwarding, Trading, and Fleet teams
Health, Safety & Compliance
Enforce health, safety, and environmental standards
Promote a safe, compliant, and accident-free workplace
Requirements
University Degree (MBA / Accounting / Audit preferred)
Minimum 5 years’ experience in warehouse/logistics operations
Proven experience managing a business unit with full P&L ownership
Experience with bulk and break-bulk cargo / commodities
Strong financial, leadership, and analytical skills
Proficient in MS Office, SAP, and Warehouse Management Systems
Knowledge of import/export, transit clearance, and terminal documentation
International/African exposure advantageous
Desirable
Lean Six Sigma
Project Management
Business or Safety Management
Hazardous Materials certification
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Other facts
About Alistair James Company Ltd
Alistair Group makes our clients' businesses work better in Africa by self-delivering integrated logistics solutions. We are an asset-based organization run by a professional and highly experienced team focused on bringing efficiency, execution culture and best practice to our customers’ operations.
What you'll do
- The Group Head of Warehousing Operations will manage all warehouse operations, inventory, freight, and personnel while driving operational efficiency and continuous improvement. They will also ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote a safe workplace.
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