• Western Sydney location
• Lead and develop four direct reports across warehouse operations, transport and inventory in both Australia and New Zealand, acting as the senior escalation point for their wider teams.
• Guide the strategic direction and planning of fulfilment and distribution operations across ANZ to drive capability improvement and cost competitiveness to the organisation’s global standard.

A rare opportunity to join a market-leading international consumer products organisation has become available. Our client is looking for a Supply Chain Manager to take ownership of fulfilment and distribution operations across Australia and New Zealand.
  
This role sits at the centre of the ANZ operation, owning both the strategic direction of the supply chain and its day-to-day execution against service, cost and commercial targets across two markets.
  
Leading four experienced managers across warehousing, transport, inventory and New Zealand operations, the position will suit a supply chain professional who moves comfortably between the leadership table and the distribution centre floor, and who can bring cross-functional stakeholders with them.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Lead omnichannel fulfilment and distribution centre operations across ANZ, with full accountability for OTIF service levels and total delivery cost across inbound, outbound, repacking, reverse logistics and inventory control
• Manage and develop four direct reports spanning Australian warehouse operations, transport, inventory and New Zealand warehouse operations, along with their teams
• Own the day-to-day performance of procurement, inventory, warehousing and transport, ensuring process discipline is maintained and planned deadlines are met
• Develop and execute distribution network strategy across DC footprint, hub locations, delivery channels and 3PL partnerships to optimise cost and speed to customer
• Represent supply chain within the market management team and embed the function into broader commercial, promotional and new product launch planning
• Drive throughput, productivity and process improvement projects across the distribution centres, lifting team capability toward global standards
• Partner with marketing, finance, IT, QA, planning, R&D and external suppliers on stock fulfilment and inventory management
• Improve the end-to-end delivery and post-purchase experience so it remains competitive against local e-commerce benchmarks, covering click and collect, pickup centres and last mile carriers
• Strengthen data integrity and system integration across fulfilment platforms and enterprise systems
• Oversee trade compliance and customs activity, applying current international trade law and FTA arrangements to cross-border movement  

Key Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in supply chain, logistics, business or a related discipline
• Minimum five years in a comparable direct-to-consumer supply chain, distribution or operations management role, ideally within retail, FMCG or e-commerce
• Demonstrated experience leading sizeable operational teams, including managing through other managers or supervisors
• Track record of building and executing distribution or network strategy with ownership of cost and service outcomes
• Strong planning, forecasting and replenishment expertise, with exposure to S&OP processes
• Practical working knowledge of warehousing, purchasing, inventory, transport and distribution procedures in a live DC environment
• Advanced ERP capability, with Oracle experience highly regarded, alongside strong MS Office skills
• Project and system implementation experience within an operational function
• Clear and confident communicator who can influence senior stakeholders and hold operational teams to account     

The Opportunity
  
This role offers significant visibility within a global organisation and the opportunity to influence supply chain strategy across Australia and New Zealand. You will join a stable business with a strong market presence, a collaborative leadership team and a genuine commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  
Travel will be required from time to time, along with occasional flexibility outside standard business hours to support collaboration with global stakeholders.

How to apply:  Please apply by submitting your resume (in Word format) via the "Apply Now" tab to be considered for the role.

What next  Applications will be reviewed for this role and  only suitable applicants will be contacted    

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