Operations Manager – Warehousing Company
Job Description
We are recruiting for 11 roles in a warehousing company that stores and distributes health products, including medicines and medical and laboratory supplies. All posts are full-time. We need suitable candidates who meet the minimum requirements below. Run day-to-day warehouse and distribution operations, from receipt through storage to dispatch, safely, accurately and on time.
Job Summary
Employer: Warehousing Company
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Category: Management
Closing Date: 2026-10-28
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and direct daily receiving, put-away, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.
- Manage the operational workforce (clerks, assistants, equipment operators, coordinators, control room): rosters, productivity, training and discipline.
- Set and monitor operational KPIs such as order fill rate, order turnaround, on-time dispatch and stock accuracy.
- Ensure all transactions are captured correctly and in real time in the WMS.
- Oversee materials handling equipment (forklifts, cranes, shuttle cars): safe use, operator licensing and maintenance.
- Work with Quality Assurance to maintain cold chain integrity and secure handling of high-value and programme items such as ARVs.
- Drive continuous improvement in layout, workflow, productivity and cost.
- Deputise for the General Manager.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 8 years’ experience in management, supply chain, logistics management or a related field.
- Health products logistics experience preferred.
How to Apply
Detailed CV in the format we will supply.
Qualification certificates, certified by a competent authority.
Experience certificates or testimonials from employers confirming the years of experience claimed.
Current Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC) registration and licence (Pharmacists, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Pharmacy and Medical Laboratory Technicians).
Signed confirmation of availability and notice period.
Apply to [email protected]
