Warehouse & Logistics Manager – MV/LV Switchgear

ABB is hiring a Warehouse & Logistics Manager – MV/LV Switchgear in Johannesburg, South Africa. Level rates it ; you can apply on ABB.

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On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions SAP, warehouse management and inventory control among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
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AI in this role

Manage warehouse operations, inventory control, and logistics for switchgear manufacturing and equipment service.

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At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Local Division Manager ELSE

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to plan, direct, and monitor all activities in the warehouse. Each day, you will develop and manage warehouse operations to effectively control the receipt, storage, picking, and dispatch of products, systems, and services to customers. You will also showcase your expertise by proposing and managing the annual warehouse budget.

The work model for the role is: Onsite

This role is contributing to the ELSE Division /Electrification Business area in South Africa.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Operating within the approved budget and managing the warehouse staff activities to optimize resource utilization and determines corrective actions for cost-related issues as necessary.

Improving warehouse operations using lean practices.

Planning and optimizing warehouse utilization and inventory.

Monitoring the storage, delivery, and dispatch of orders and keeping stock control systems up to date; and overseeing stock control and processing orders.

Qualifications for the role

You are immersed in working with Mining, Oil & Gas, Industry, Utilities market

10 – 15 years of experience in MV & LV Switchgear factory production and equipment service

(OPTIONAL: working with Reyrolle Switchgear

Possess an enhanced knowledge of SAP and Material Planning

You are passionate about leadership

Degree/ Diploma in Electrical Engineering

You are at ease communicating in English

You hold current EB driving licenses valid in South Africa

What's in it for you?
We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, everyday.

More about us
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory

Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups, including persons with disabilities, in line with the company’s Employment Equity Plan and Employment Equity Act requirements.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

How we rate this

Warehouse & Logistics Manager – MV/LV Switchgear at ABB rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Warehouse & Logistics Manager – MV/LV Switchgear is an open job at ABB.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
The job was posted on October 22, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by ABB. Apply on ABB

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Warehouse ManagementInventory ControlLogisticsMaterial PlanningSAP

Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where warehouse management was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where inventory control was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where logistics was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where material planning was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used SAP in your day-to-day work.

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