Boxer Superstores HOD: Logistics Vacancy 2026 โ Westville | Permanent Senior Management Job | Apply by 28 September 2026
Boxer Superstores is inviting suitably qualified and highly experienced logistics professionals to apply for a permanent HOD: Logistics position in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal.
This is a senior management position within Boxer’s Supply Chain division, reporting to the GM: Logistics.
The HOD: Logistics will be responsible for managing key operational aspects of warehousing and distribution, including Distribution Centre performance, transport costs, warehouse operating costs, throughput, shrinkage and damages, occupational health and safety, and business audit compliance.
Applicants require a relevant three-year Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, BCom Logistics or a related field, extensive logistics industry experience and significant senior management experience.
Applications close on 28 September 2026.
Job Overview
Employer: Boxer Superstores
Position: HOD: Logistics
Reference Number: BOX260910-1
Number of Positions: 1
Employment Type: Permanent
Division: Supply Chain
Department: Supply Chain
Reporting To: GM: Logistics
Location: Westville, KwaZulu-Natal
Country: South Africa
Job Category: Logistics
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma category
Experience: More than 10 years, with 10โ15 years within the logistics industry
Senior Management Experience: 10 years
Closing Date: 28 September 2026
About the HOD: Logistics Position
Boxer Superstores is looking for an experienced logistics leader to join its Supply Chain leadership team.
The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for important aspects of Boxer’s warehousing and distribution operations.
This includes managing and improving:
-Distribution Centre performance.
-Warehouse Management Systems.
-Staff productivity.
-Transport planning.
-Vehicle utilisation.
-Transport costs.
-Warehouse running costs.
-Facility performance.
-Throughput.
-Shrinkage.
-Product damages.
-Occupational health and safety.
-Business audit compliance.
This is an experienced leadership role requiring extensive exposure to warehouse management, Distribution Centre operations and transport management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Distribution Centre Performance
The HOD: Logistics will be responsible for driving operational performance across Distribution Centre activities.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring Warehouse Management Systems are fully functioning.
- Driving staff productivity.
- Monitoring daily Distribution Centre operations.
- Managing operational performance against required KPIs.
- Identifying areas where operational performance can be improved.
- Supporting consistent and efficient warehouse operations.
The successful candidate will be expected to drive the internal Distribution Centre strike rate โ stock available to pick โ towards the required 99% target.
The role also requires driving the order-versus-delivery strike rate towards 90%.
2. Transport Management
Transport forms a significant part of the HOD: Logistics position.
The successful candidate will:
- Oversee vehicle planning.
- Oversee vehicle routing.
- Manage third-party transporter rates.
- Manage third-party transporter utilisation.
- Oversee fixed-fleet planning.
- Optimise vehicle utilisation.
- Monitor transport expenditure.
- Manage transport costs against divisional targets.
The vacancy states that transport costs should be managed against a divisional target of a maximum of 3%.
Applicants therefore need both operational transport experience and strong cost-management ability.
3. Warehouse Cost Management
The HOD: Logistics will be responsible for controlling major costs associated with warehouse operations.
Responsibilities include managing:
- Staffing structures.
- Staffing-related warehouse costs.
- Machinery costs.
- Repairs and maintenance.
- Building maintenance.
- Sundry expenses.
- Warehouse-space rental costs.
The successful candidate will also establish productivity standards and determine maximum operational capabilities.
Within-wall running costs must be managed against the required 2% target, excluding transport and Head Office costs.
4. Throughput Management
The position requires oversight of operational throughput across Distribution Centre facilities.
The HOD: Logistics will drive achievement of budgeted throughput at the budgeted expense.
Performance will include areas such as:
- Outbound pallets.
- Outbound value.
- Cases.
- Operational expenditure.
- Facility capacity.
The role therefore requires an individual who can balance operational volume, service levels and cost efficiency.
5. Facility Management
The successful candidate will oversee full facility management within the relevant logistics operations.
This requires effective coordination of the people, equipment, infrastructure and processes needed to keep Distribution Centres operating effectively.
Strong warehouse and Distribution Centre management experience is therefore essential.
6. Shrinkage and Damages
Loss control is another major responsibility.
The HOD: Logistics will:
- Manage loss-control measures.
- Ensure required processes and procedures are followed.
- Drive stock-count accuracy.
- Oversee security.
- Monitor internal product handling.
- Manage product damages.
- Monitor shrinkage.
The vacancy requires combined shrinkage and damages to remain below the 0.2% target.
7. Occupational Health and Safety
The HOD: Logistics will be responsible for ensuring Distribution Centres maintain required business standards.
This includes:
- Supporting safe Distribution Centre operations.
- Ensuring adherence to relevant requirements.
- Monitoring compliance.
- Driving appropriate operational standards.
- Supporting compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
8. Business Audit Compliance
The successful candidate will also be accountable for supporting successful audit outcomes.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining required business standards.
- Ensuring procedures are followed.
- Monitoring compliance.
- Addressing identified issues.
- Supporting successful audit results.
- Ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should carefully review the requirements because this is a senior-level logistics position.
Qualification
Applicants require a three-year Degree in:
- Supply Chain.
- Industrial Engineering.
- BCom Logistics.
- A related field.
The vacancy lists the minimum education category as Bachelor’s Degree / Advanced Diploma.
Experience Requirements
Applicants require substantial logistics and management experience.
The vacancy specifies:
- More than 10 years’ experience.
- 10โ15 years’ experience within the logistics industry.
- 10 years’ senior management experience.
- Previous warehouse management / Distribution Centre management experience.
- Previous transport experience.
Warehouse or Distribution Centre management experience is specifically listed as essential.
This is therefore not an entry-level, graduate or junior management vacancy.
Systems and Technical Requirements
Applicants should have experience or knowledge involving:
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Transport Management Systems (TMS).
- Demand planning systems.
- Microsoft Office.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel.
- HighJump.
Experience working with a Warehouse Management System is required.
Driver’s Licence and Travel
Applicants require a:
Valid driver’s licence
The successful candidate must also have the ability to travel extensively.
Applicants should take the travel requirement into consideration before applying.
Key Performance Areas to Understand
Candidates applying for this role should be comfortable managing logistics performance against measurable operational targets.
The vacancy specifically highlights:
Internal DC strike rate: towards 99% available to pick
Order-versus-delivery strike rate: towards 90%
Transport costs: maximum target of 3%
Within-wall running costs: target of 2%, excluding transport and Head Office costs
Combined shrinkage and damages: below 0.2%
Candidates shortlisted for interviews should be prepared to discuss how they have managed comparable operational KPIs in previous roles.