Thabo Kwekwele

Experienced Warehouse and Distribution Supervisor with approximately 12 years of supervisory experience and extensive exposure to high-volume warehouse and distribution-centre operations. Strong background in picking, dispatch, receiving, inventory control, order fulfilment, team leadership, productivity management, health and safety, warehouse systems, operational reporting and cost control. Experienced in FMCG and retail distribution environments, with a strong understanding of the end-to-end warehouse process from receiving and inventory control through picking, packing, dispatch and delivery.

Demonstrated ability to lead operational teams, allocate resources, monitor KPIs, address underperformance, maintain service levels and identify opportunities for operational efficiency and cost reduction. Experienced in SAP/ERP, Oracle and Trisaps.

Supervisor - TFG DISTRIBUTION CENTRE – Adcorp Blu

(2023-09)

• Oversee daily warehouse operations, including receiving, shipping and dispatching of goods.
• Lead, train, motivate and schedule operational employees and monitor productivity.
• Monitor inventory processes to minimise discrepancies and improve stock accuracy.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and implement improvements to increase efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to reduce operational costs through improved manpower utilisation, productivity and workflow management.
• Support cost-effective allocation of labour and operational resources while maintaining required service levels.
• Ensure compliance with warehouse procedures, health and safety requirements and PPE standards.
• Utilise WMS and Excel to maintain accurate operational and inventory records.
• Liaise with employees, management and other departments to resolve operational challenges.

Supervisor - COCHRANE – Adcorp Blu

(2024-05 - 2024-09)

• Manage and monitor transport-related operational costs.
• Provide real-time operational visibility and manage compliance requirements.
• Coordinate complex inbound and outbound logistics activities.
• Support order fulfilment and distribution activities.
• Identify opportunities to reduce operational expenditure and improve logistics efficiency.
• Support cost-effective transport and resource utilisation while maintaining operational requirements.

Supervisor - PEP DISTRIBUTION CENTRE – Adcorp Blu

(2022-08 - 2023-04)

• Supervise warehouse employees and daily operational activities.
• Monitor picking and fulfilment activities and ensure orders are processed accurately and on time.
• Monitor productivity and employee performance.
• Optimise workforce utilisation to support productivity and control operational costs.
• Ensure adherence to warehouse procedures and safety requirements.
• Support inventory control, stock accuracy and operational coordination.
• Address bottlenecks and performance challenges and train/mentor employees.

Picking Supervisor - RSC

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

• Supervise picking teams, allocate daily tasks and operational zones, and monitor attendance, discipline and productivity.
• Train employees on picking procedures and systems.
• Ensure accurate and timely order fulfilment and coordinate picking activities according to dispatch requirements.
• Monitor KPIs including picks per hour, order accuracy and on-time completion.
• Maintain stock accuracy, minimise damages and shrinkage, and support cycle counts.
• Enforce safety procedures and PPE requirements and conduct safety briefings/toolbox talks.
• Work with inbound, dispatch, inventory and quality teams to improve operational flow.
• Identify opportunities to improve picking routes, layouts and staffing.

Picking Supervisor - COSTAS – Adcorp Blu

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

• Supervise picking teams and general warehouse employees.
• Allocate daily work, monitor productivity and ensure accurate and timely order fulfilment.
• Monitor KPIs and employee performance, maintain stock accuracy and reduce picking errors.
• Ensure compliance with warehouse procedures and safety standards.
• Train and mentor employees and coordinate with dispatch and other operational departments.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements.

Picking Supervisor - CAPITAL SA – Adcorp Blu

(2015-01 - 2019-12)

• Supervise warehouse picking operations and manage picker productivity and daily task allocation.
• Monitor order accuracy, fulfilment, stock accuracy and picking performance.
• Manage attendance and employee discipline.
• Train employees on warehouse processes and report operational challenges to management.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.

Picking Supervisor - KELLY GROUP – Adcorp Blu

(2010-01 - 2015-12)

• Supervise picking employees and general workers and allocate daily operational tasks.
• Monitor attendance, productivity and discipline.
• Ensure customer orders are picked accurately and on time.
• Monitor picking KPIs and take corrective action where required.
• Train employees on warehouse processes and systems and support stock control.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.

Picking Supervisor - PICK N PAY DISTRIBUTION CENTRE – Adcorp Blu

(2010-01 - 2022-12)

• Lead, coach and supervise pickers and general warehouse workers.
• Allocate daily picking tasks and operational zones and monitor attendance, discipline and productivity.
• Train new employees on picking processes and warehouse systems.
• Ensure accurate and timely order fulfilment and coordinate picking waves according to dispatch schedules.
• Apply batch, wave and zone picking methodologies.
• Monitor picks per hour, order accuracy and on-time completion and implement corrective action.
• Ensure correct SKU, quantity and batch are picked; minimise damage and shrinkage.
• Use WMS to monitor picking progress and generate/review operational reports.
• Coordinate with inbound, dispatch, inventory and quality teams and identify process improvements.
• Maintain customer service levels and support OTIF performance; apply FIFO/FEFO where required.

Supervisor – Dispatcher - WOOLWORTHS FOOD DC – ZIPHINKOMO

(2009-01 - 2010-12)

• Supervise dispatch operations and coordinate the movement and dispatch of customer orders.
• Ensure dispatch activities are completed within required deadlines.
• Monitor employees and daily operational activities and ensure accuracy and compliance with dispatch procedures.
• Coordinate with warehouse and transport teams and report operational issues to management.

Grade 12 - Manoe High School (2008-12)

Supply Chain Management