Warehouse Manager – Furniture
Full-time | Adelaide, SA
White Marquee Event Hire is South Australia's leading supplier to major events, festivals, corporate events, weddings, and private parties. Known for our custom-designed marquees, luxury furniture, and premium event solutions, we bring our clients' visions to life with creativity and precision.
We're on the hunt for an experienced and motivated Warehouse Manager – Furniture to take ownership of our furniture operations. This hands-on leadership role is crucial to ensuring our premium inventory is impeccably maintained, accurately dispatched, and delivered on time for events across the state.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee the day-to-day operation of the furniture warehouse, ensuring all stock is clean, presentable, in working order and available to meet event schedules
* Use Point of Rental (POR) to manage dispatches, returns, inventory, and warehouse workflows efficiently
* Ensure 100% order accuracy in picking and dispatching furniture in line with documentation
* Manage delivery and return logistics, meeting customer expectations on timing and presentation
* Maintain accurate inventory, including reporting and managing lost or damaged items
* Implement and improve the full "shelf-to-shelf" cycle of stock handling
* Uphold rigorous quality control standards, ensuring items leave the warehouse event-ready
* Maximise team efficiency, manage labour costs, and maintain rosters in line with workload
* Lead with a strong safety culture, identifying and mitigating hazards and promoting WHS best practices
* Ensure warehouse layout and setup is optimised for space, safety and workflow
* Manage administration, staff rosters, delivery runs, and team productivity
* Collaborate with the Structures Manager and Sales team to ensure seamless operational execution
* Oversee storage conditions, ensuring all stock is protected and well-maintained
* Be hands-on in loading and unloading vehicles when required
* Lead recruitment, onboarding, and training of new warehouse staff
* Foster a positive team environment, maintaining morale, professionalism and high performance
* Perform any other reasonable tasks aligned with the scope of the role
What You'll Bring:
* Proven experience in warehouse, logistics or hire operations.
* Strong leadership qualities with experience managing and motivating teams
* Excellent attention to detail, time management, and communication skills
* A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
* Forklift licence preferred
* A hands-on attitude and a drive to lead by example
Why White Marquee?
* Work behind the scenes on South Australia's most high-profile events
* Lead a dynamic department within a growing company
* Join a passionate, experienced team who take pride in excellence
* Full-time role with leadership responsibility and room to grow