Supply Chain Manager | Big W | Warwick

Supply Chain Manager | BigW Distribution Centre | Warwick

• Oversee all DC & Transport functions including business performance, safety, service level and financial expectations, with a huge emphasis on people and team culture.

Welcome to Primary Connect

Primary Connect is the most extensive food and retail Supply Chain network in Australia and New Zealand. Our 10,000-strong team are an essential part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which encompasses Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores, BIG W, Countdown NZ, Quantium, and more. With us, your possibilities are not limited to a single opportunity.

We're delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy's, and BWS), but at Primary Connect, we're more than just a Supply Chain business. We're a big team, but every individual plays a pivotal role and leaves a distinctive impact.

Our extensive reach opens up boundless opportunities for learning, growth, and professional development. By raising your hand, fostering relationships, and seizing the moment, you can take control of your own unique path.

What you'll experience

Everything we do is driven by a culture of care for our team, customers, and community.

• We create a thriving team experience through a culture of belonging that champions safety and wellbeing for our people and partners.
• We're a team-first organisation. We'll equip you with the necessary training for success in your role, and provide continuous career development and learning opportunities.
• We offer competitive remuneration and access to a number of employee benefits.
• We prioritise sustainability, striving to contribute to a greener, better future. Check out our most recent Sustainability Report to find out how we do it.
• A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

Want to know what it's like to have a career with us? Check out this short summary of the career of one of our amazing Operations Managers, Dani.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain Operations - BigW, your primary purpose is to oversee all DC & Transport functions including business performance, safety, service level and financial expectations, with a huge emphasis on people and team culture.

Additional responsibilities will include however not be limited to:

• Ensure Primary Connect is ‘Store Friendly' through the focus on improving safety, developing capability and cost reduction.
• Provide our team members with first class leadership supporting and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Sponsor and lead change & continuous improvement initiatives within the DC, including partnering with support functions throughout Primary Connect and other business units in the Woolworths Group
• Promote people strategies across the DC to facilitate ongoing development
• Adhere to, and enforce compliance with all legal obligations and requirements eg.enterprise agreements, Chain of Responsibility along with company policies and processes and DC Work Instructions
• Promote safety values and implement safety, health and environment policies and systems to embed safety into the culture and ways of working
• Build a site succession plan that enables distributive leadership to deliver best in class customer service.
• Actively demonstrate and regulate the Woolworths Code of Conduct, Our Core Values and Ways of Working in daily behaviour and conduct
• Manage the cost of service delivery within an agreed budget whilst achieving agreed service level to stores to provide best price possible outcome for our customers
• Drive accountability within the business, ensure that the elements of Primary Connect culture are embedded at all levels

What you'll bring

• Engaging & empowering people leadership style that is supportive and involves collaboration with a wide circle of people across the organisation, where you are required to drive and influence change.
• Proven leadership experience in FMCG, Distribution, retail, people management
• Success in a similar role in Supply Chain or Manufacturing operations
• Demonstrated effective change management skills
• Experience in leading & establishing high performing front line teams
• High level of stakeholder management, influencing and networking skills
• Ability to deliver high quality outputs under pressure
• Proven ability to analyse information to identify, manage and mitigate risks
• Ability to consult and share the impact of business decisions across Woolworths to ensure processes are seamless for the customer
• Ability to Influence through relationships in a matrix style organisation (internal and external)

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We're a proud part of the Woolworths Group - 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose - ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.'

Here you'll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

Platinum Tier Employer - Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion
Employer of Choice for Gender Equality - Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

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