AddressAbout us:
Masterpet is a brand led business that is united by one simple belief: life is better with a pet, but they can’t care for themselves and that’s why we exist. We spend our days helping pet owners be the best they can in caring for their pets via our portfolio of brands, including VitaPet, Black Hawk, Trouble and Trix and Yours Droolly.
Masterpet is a subsidiary of the EBOS Group. With almost 5,000 employees in 109 locations across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, EBOS Group is the largest and most diversified Australasian marketer, wholesaler and distributor of healthcare, medical and pharmaceutical products. It is also a leading marketer and distributor of recognised animal care brands.
EBOS Group is publicly listed on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges.
The opportunity:
Masterpet have a great opportunity for a hands-on Warehouse and Distribution Manager with strong relationship and influencing skills to join the team and be part of creating and executing process improvements across the site.
On a daily basis you will be responsible for managing the warehousing and distribution operations for both our Smeaton Grange site and 3PL partners, that provide warehousing and logistics services to the Masterpet business to ensure that our products are delivered to our customers efficiently, in full and on time.
This is a hands-on role which will require you to provide direction to the warehousing teams whilst also ensuring an engaging and safe workplace through strong leadership and strict adherence to the companies OH&S programs. It will be essential that someone coming into this role will be people focused and have an ability to build relationships with teams on the floor as well as cross functionally.
What you will do:
- Team leadership including performance management;
- Meet warehouse and logistic performance targets and service level criteria;
- Monitor resourcing to manage workflows and provide quick, reliable turnaround of orders;
- Monitor and implement key controls to ensure inventory accuracy and best practice stock rotations;
- Review key measures to ensure warehouse is operating at the highest levels of efficiency;
- Budget management;
- Lead health and safety disciplines within the warehouse environment;
- Identify risks and assess and implement controls as required;
- Work closely with Sales, Marketing and Finance teams to ensure alignment and execution of key business objectives;
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with external customers and 3PL.
What we are looking for:
- Previous experience working within a Warehouse Leadership role within Warehousing and Logistics environments;
- Understanding of warehouse fundamentals and experience in compliance management;
- Ability to demonstrate strong leadership and people skills to build effective teams;
- Mix of both strategic and operational experience with a continuous improvement mindset;
- Experience managing inventory control measures within a warehouse environment;
- Ability to manage activities in line with budgets;
- Experience managing team working under a collective agreement.
Benefits
This is a unique opportunity to work in a company where you are valued, given the recognition you deserve and suitably rewarded for your hard work.
Other benefits include:
- Employee Share Plan;
- Company Paid Parental Leave;
- Employee Assistance Program for Mental Health Wellbeing;
- Staff Awards;
- Employee Referral Program;
- Health Insurance Discounts;
- And more.
We are committed to fostering a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively strive to build a gender-equitable team and cultivate a culture that embraces individuals from all walks of life. We welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, and cultures (including First Nations Peoples).
Our commitment to inclusivity extends to supporting candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please inform us by reaching out to **@ebosgroup.com. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enriches our organization and contributes to our success.
How to apply?
If you believe that you have the necessary attributes to succeed in this challenging and rewarding role, please click APPLY now.
Pre-employment checks may be required and will be discussed with the successful candidate.
We are unable to proceed with your application if your current visa restrictions preclude you from being able to perform the role in line with immigration laws.
No agency Assistance required.
