Senior Operations and Distribution Manager
Job Description
About the Company
Our client is a well-established New Zealand business with a strong reputation for quality and service. They are continually investing in their operation and in the people who lead it.
The Role
Reporting into the national supply chain leadership team, you will lead a large distribution operation and the people who run it. You will turn supply chain strategy into clear site priorities, owning safety, inventory integrity, service and cost, and leading the improvement work that takes the operation to the next level.
Key Responsibilities:
Own inventory integrity, cycle counting and stock adjustment performance
Fix the root causes of inventory variance across processes and systems
Lead improvement projects using benchmarking and performance data
Lead, coach and develop the site leadership team and wider workforce
Set safety leadership standards and own critical risk controls
Drive DIFOT and service performance with freight and sales partners
Own the site operating budget, capacity planning and MHE fleet
Build strong partnerships across the wider business
Key Skills & Experience Required:
Proven leadership in a large-scale supply chain or distribution operation
Proven warehouse management experience with a strong improvement track record
Deep inventory control capability; confident with ERP/WMS systems
Analytical and data-driven, with strong commercial acumen
People leader who builds capability and holds standards
Safety-first mindset with experience owning site risk
Tertiary qualification in supply chain, or equivalent experience; CLTD or CPIM advantageous
Understanding of freight costs and transport partner management highly advantageous
What’s in it for you
This is genuine operational accountability: your own site, your own budget and a clear mandate to optimise it. Inventory, systems and continuous improvement sit at the heart of the role, with the backing to deliver real change rather than maintain the status quo. With leadership development and succession planning built into the business, there is plenty of runway.
To be considered for this position, please submit your CV via the link below. For a confidential discussion, contact Joe Francis on 021 197 9121 or email [email protected].
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