Join a respected Australian wholesaler with more than 45 years of steady growth. Supplying over 4,000 products across household, cleaning, pet care, hardware and seasonal goods. Serving both major retailers and independent stores across Australia and New Zealand.
The business is expanding with a new 18,000 m² Distribution Centre at North Maclean, set to become the national logistics hub for independent retailers. The National Distribution Manager will oversee operations across Sydney, Brisbane, Fremantle, and Auckland, managing DC Managers, domestic freight, and 3PL contracts. While 3PL sites handle a limited product range for key retail partners, the core focus is leading the company's own DC network, especially the new North Maclean site.
Decorative lighting is a key category, alongside giftware, festive, pet, and garden products. The role includes optimising staff, processes, and inventory systems, managing over $5 million in domestic freight spend, and involves quarterly Sydney travel with minimal trips to WA and NZ.
Benefits
* Australian-owned and privately run with 45+ years of solid reputation.
* Financially strong, built on trust, reliability and long-term partnerships.
* Report directly to a supportive, down-to-earth General Manager.
* Stable team with long-term staff who know the business inside out.
* Hardworking, loyal people who respect others and enjoy their work.
* Culture of trust, open communication and fast decision-making.
* Exciting growth with a new 18,000 m² DC at North Maclean.
* Modern site with air-conditioned offices, lunch areas and easy access.
* Lead two DCs and multiple 3PLs across Australia and New Zealand.
* Good ideas are recognised and great performance is rewarded.
* Supportive, team-focused culture.
* Values accountability and a good sense of humour.
* Competitive salary $160K–$180K + Super (12%) + bonus up to 15%.
* Includes laptop, phone and travel allowance.
Responsibilities
* Lead warehousing and logistics across 2 DC's and 3PL sites.
* Oversee setup and launch of new Brisbane DC.
* Manage DC Managers, Team Leaders and Supervisors.
* Oversee domestic freight from wharf to customer delivery.
* Schedule containers and manage $5M annual freight spend.
* Track KPIs for DIFOT, efficiency and cost control.
* Ensure compliance and uphold strong WHS standards.
* Improve systems, consistency and operational processes.
About You
* You have led large DC or multi-site logistics operations.
* You've set up or transitioned a new distribution centre before.
* You're hands-on, organised and confident leading teams of 50–60 staff.
* You understand freight, warehousing and 3PL management.
* Highly capable with WMS and RF scanning systems.
* Technically sharp and operationally astute.
* You're calm under pressure, commercially aware and practical.
* You value autonomy, teamwork and doing things properly.
If you're ready to lead a national logistics network through an exciting new chapter, apply now or contact Fiona Sander on or for a confidential chat.