Overview
My client is a well known market leader in the sports & leisure industry. For over 40 years their distribution network has been servicing the industry with a growing national footprint across Australia. Due to an internal restructure, they are looking to appoint a Head of Logistics to oversee a recent site they are building in Western Sydney. This is an amazing opportunity to join a forward-thinking business, and impact how the site is set up, and build the team moving forward.
Responsibilities
* Strategic direction and operating model for Logistics, Warehouse, and Installation
* Performance, cost, and risk outcomes at a functional level
* Accountability for the scalability, safety, and compliance of logistics and installation operations across the Eastern Region
* Authority to redesign workflows, systems, vendor models, and organisational structures within the function, escalating matters of material enterprise risk or capital significance to the Executive Team
Role Details
* Oversee warehouse (~5,200 sqm) and associated NSW locations
* Govern inbound logistics including ~200 inbound containers per annum; air freight operations; NSW deliveries and QLD interstate transfers
* Lead and develop logistics and installation teams and functional leaders (approx. 14 people)
* Own WHS and safety governance across logistics, warehouse, & installation
* Lead commercial negotiations with 3PLs and logistics providers within strategic parameters
* Oversee the data integrity of the Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Experience
* 10+ years in warehouse and logistics, managing teams of 10+
* Pragmatic with valuable people skills and excellent communication
* Understand the importance and be able to report on KPI
* Ability to judge each issue on its merits and push back where needs be
* Always looking at continuous improvement and implementing recent process and system changes
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