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Datonomy Solutions is seeking a Programme Manager (WFM) in Cape Town for a WMS programme covering supply chain and distribution systems. This is a contract, management role paying R100,000 to R130,000 per month.
About the company and the work
Datonomy Solutions is an end-to-end provider of Enterprise Information Management Services, Enterprise Software Solutions and Custom Developed Specialised Systems. The role leads the implementation and stabilisation of warehouse management and connected supply chain systems across a large retail environment, coordinating business and technology delivery so that distribution centres can support store replenishment and online fulfilment while maintaining inventory accuracy and service continuity.
Role details and duties
Own the programme: Own the integrated programme plan, budget, dependencies and delivery governance across WMS workstreams, distribution sites and external delivery partners, as shown in the listing.
Coordinate warehouse processes: Coordinate receiving, putaway, replenishment, picking, packing, dispatch and stock control requirements, as shown in the listing.
Manage interfaces: Manage interfaces with merchandising or ERP systems, transport, online fulfilment and third parties, as shown in the listing.
Govern delivery: Govern solution delivery, data cleansing and migration, integration testing and operational acceptance, as shown in the listing.
Lead cutover and go-live: Lead cutover planning, rehearsals, site readiness and go-live coordination, and present evidence and updates, as shown in the listing.
Direct hypercare: Direct hypercare and stabilisation, prioritising failures that threaten stock accuracy, throughput or service, as shown in the listing.
Report and hand over: Report progress and recovery plans to executive stakeholders and steering committees, and transfer knowledge, as shown in the listing.
Requirements
- At least seven years of retail experience, with a proven record of delivering relevant programmes.
- Direct experience leading WMS implementation in a distribution centre or warehouse environment.
- Strong supply chain understanding across warehouse operations, inventory control and retail replenishment, as shown in the listing.
- Evidence of managing business, technology and vendor teams across interdependent delivery workstreams.
- Practical experience with cutover, data migration, test readiness, operational risk and budget control, as shown in the listing.
- Ability to resolve delivery problems on site and explain operational consequences clearly to senior stakeholders, as shown in the listing.
- Preferred, as shown in the listing: online fulfilment, imports, last-mile delivery, control tower or third-party logistics integration; experience taking over a live programme, recovering delivery or applying lessons from earlier rollouts; and a relevant qualification or programme management certification, supported by comparable delivery experience.
- Desired skills shown in the listing: Programme, Manager and WFM.
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Practical tips
- Show WMS implementation experience in a distribution centre or warehouse.
- Give examples of leading cutover, data migration and go-live work.
- Demonstrate budget, dependency and delivery governance experience.
- Prepare evidence of managing business, technology and vendor teams together.
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