Distribution Centre Manager

at; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A major retail distribution company in Austria is seeking an experienced DC Manager to lead operations in a fast-paced environment. This role requires strong people leadership, P&L accountability, and success in coaching leaders in a high-volume distribution setting. The ideal candidate will manage a workforce of over 700 people, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with safety standards while fostering stakeholder relationships.

Leistungen

12 weeks paid parental leave

Career development opportunities

Benefits across dining, travel, and health

Qualifikationen

• Accomplished DC Manager with proven large-scale operations experience.
• Experience in FMCG or retail logistics operations.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Lead a 24/6 distribution centre to meet operational and contractual targets.
• Manage full P&L responsibility including budgets, cost control, and improvement.
• Develop leadership capability within the operations team.

Kenntnisse

Proven leadership in large-scale DC operations

Full P&L accountability

Coaching and developing leaders

Skilled stakeholder management

Leading large workforces through change

Jobbeschreibung

What does the job look like?

Step into a high-profile leadership role running one of Australia’s largest tier-one retail distribution centres. Based in Somerton, this high-volume site operates 24 hours a day, Monday to Saturday.

As DC Manager, you’ll take full accountability for performance across Safety, Service, Cost, and People. You’ll drive commercial outcomes with full P&L ownership, strengthen customer partnerships, and lead a workforce of 700+ people in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This is a role where strong people leadership makes the difference. You’ll mentor leaders, foster engagement, and shape a motivated workforce to deliver at scale. Key areas:

• Lead a 24/6 distribution centre to meet operational and contractual targets
• Manage full P&L responsibility, including budgets, cost control, and continuous improvement
• Develop leadership capability within the operations team through coaching and performance management
• Ensure safety standards are met and compliance with WHS and COR requirements
• Maintain effective relationships with senior customer stakeholders
• Direct and support a workforce of 700+ to maintain operational excellence in a high-volume environment

Are you the one?

You are an accomplished DC Manager with proven experience in large-scale, high-volume operations. You thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing commercial accountability with strong people leadership, and have a track record of building capability while delivering operational excellence. You can demonstrate:

• Proven leadership in large-scale DC, FMCG or retail logistics operations
• Full P&L accountability, including budgeting, cost efficiency, and CI delivery
• Success in coaching and developing leaders to build capability at scale
• Skilled stakeholder management with the ability to build trusted relationships
• Experience leading large workforces through change and transformation
• Advantageous: exposure to unionised environments

What's in it for me?

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and return to work bonus for eligible employees
• Career development opportunities and mentoring programs
• Access to a range of benefits across dining and adventure, travel and health and well-being
• The chance to work in a high-performing team where your contributions truly make an impact

At Linfox, we focus on providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where our people can perform at their best. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and perspectives; with people of diverse genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) encouraged to apply.

Sound like you? Please click the apply button to submit your application and resume.

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Further information

You will be required to meet Linfox's employment criteria which will include but not be limited to a criminal history check and full medical with a drug and alcohol test.

To find out more about opportunities at Linfox, visit www.linfox.com/careers