Responsible for:
All logistics, inventory, safety and day to day management of the Queensland
warehouse and associated functions suppling to customers and the branch
network.
Reports To:
Operations Manager
Supervises:
All Operations team members within the Queensland warehouse.
Main Activities:
- Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be responsible for all transport and
warehousing activities from your warehouse
- Assist the Operations Manager in the strategic planning of the future growth of the
Logistics operation
- Overseas the day to day running of the Warehouse
- Working with the procurement, sales and marketing teams to improve
collaboration and reduce inventory holdings
- Working with customers towards delivering superior service
- The analysis and implementation of key KPI's across your teams to deliver on
agreed budgets
- Improve ‘product to market' processes within the critical path to maximise product
margin
- Establish targets and monitor the performance of all supply and logistics activities
- Proactively handle and resolve supply chain issues
- People Leadership & Development
- Lead continuous improvement programs, reducing waste, improving service
levels, improving financial performance
Skills, Attributes & Experience:
- Commercially astute
- Proven management and team leadership ability
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities and
deadlines
- The ability to implement strategy and continuous improvement projects whilst
maintaining effective management of the existing operation
- Experience managing a budget and delivering cost savings targets as directed by
the business
- Strong negotiation skills
- Proven ability to communicate well with peers, consultants and customers
- Strong technical knowledge of the window furnishing industry preferred but not
essential
- Attention to detail and a problem solver
- Results focused and a team player
- Willingness to roll the sleeves up and lead from the front
Location:
The position is based at Yatala, Queensland.