# Warehouse Manager (3PL & Replenishment)

> VirtuHire · South Africa (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-23

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

### **Location**

Fully Remote (Open to candidates based in South Africa, Egypt, the Philippines, and other locations with sufficient overlap with UK/US business hours)

### **Reports To**

Logistics Team Leader

### **Direct Reports**

Operational Assistant(s) – 3PL & Replenishment

### **Markets Supported**

-   United States
-   Canada
-   United Kingdom
-   Europe
-   Strategic input into future China-based centralised warehousing

### **Role Overview**

We are seeking a highly analytical, commercially minded, and proactive **Warehouse Manager** to oversee the day-to-day performance of an international third-party logistics (3PL) network while driving strategic warehousing and inventory initiatives.

This position combines operational warehouse management with commercial analysis, requiring the successful candidate to evaluate logistics solutions, identify cost-saving opportunities, optimise inventory performance, and provide data-driven recommendations to senior leadership.

The ideal candidate will possess advanced **Excel** and **Power BI** skills and demonstrate practical experience using AI tools such as **ChatGPT**, **Claude**, or similar platforms to automate reporting, improve operational efficiencies, and streamline analytical processes.

## Requirements

### **Key Responsibilities**

### **3PL & Warehouse Management**

-   Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) across the US, Canada, UK, and Europe.
-   Analyse, cost, and implement new 3PL partnerships in existing and new international markets.
-   Oversee warehouse inventory management, ensuring efficient storage layouts and picking processes.
-   Maintain inventory accuracy across all warehouse locations.
-   Ensure inventory systems are updated in real time.
-   Coordinate annual stock counts and investigate stock variances.
-   Work closely with Finance, warehouse partners, and auditors during stock reconciliation processes.
-   Develop, monitor, and improve warehouse KPIs.
-   Ensure all third-party logistics providers consistently meet agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

### **Fulfilment, Courier & Amazon Operations**

-   Coordinate daily order fulfilment across international warehouses.
-   Ensure all customer orders are accurately prepared and dispatched by warehouse partners.
-   Select the most cost-effective courier solutions while maintaining required delivery timelines.
-   Recommend the most suitable fulfilment methods across:

-   Amazon FBA
-   Amazon FBM
-   Website Orders
-   eCommerce Platforms
-   Trade Customers

-   Maintain working knowledge of Amazon Seller Central, Amazon FBA, Amazon FBM, and Amazon Global Logistics (AGL).
-   Support replenishment planning across Amazon fulfilment centres.

### **Commercial Analysis & Strategic Projects**

-   Develop and manage annual warehouse forecasts, including:

-   Inbound volumes
-   Outbound volumes
-   Storage requirements
-   Warehouse resource planning

-   Manage peak season forecasting.
-   Evaluate the commercial viability of establishing a centralised international warehouse.
-   Assess global warehousing and distribution options.
-   Analyse shipping routes, freight costs, warehouse costs, and shipment timing.
-   Identify new warehouse and logistics opportunities.
-   Prepare business cases and strategic recommendations for senior management.
-   Reduce or eliminate port demurrage charges.
-   Lead investigations into damaged or faulty inventory and communicate findings to the Supply Chain team.

### **Required Skills & Experience**

### **Essential**

-   Minimum **3 years' experience** managing international logistics and third-party warehouse operations.
-   Strong experience managing multiple 3PL partners.
-   Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:

-   Complex formulas
-   Pivot Tables
-   Data analysis

-   Strong Power BI experience.
-   Excellent analytical and commercial decision-making abilities.
-   Experience preparing business cases and presenting recommendations to senior management.
-   Working knowledge of:

-   Amazon Seller Central
-   Amazon FBA
-   Amazon FBM
-   Amazon Global Logistics (AGL)

-   Experience managing supplier relationships and monitoring SLA performance.
-   Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-   Comfortable presenting operational data to senior stakeholders.
-   Highly organised with the ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
-   Proven experience improving warehouse and inventory processes.
-   Practical experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude to automate reporting or improve operational workflows.

### **Desirable**

-   Experience using SAP ByDesign or another ERP system.
-   Previous people management experience.
-   Experience with China-origin international freight.
-   Understanding of customs procedures.
-   Experience managing courier accounts.
-   Experience evaluating fulfilment channels across:

-   Amazon FBA
-   Amazon FBM
-   Website fulfilment
-   eCommerce platforms
-   Trade distribution

## Apply

[Apply at VirtuHire](https://apply.workable.com/virtuhire/j/992E9A8B40/apply)

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