Contract Logistics Team Leader (PM shift)

Kuehne & Nagel; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave (paid)

Career development and training

Novated leasing and EV options

Employee discounts and rewards

Volunteer and charity involvement

Global network collaboration

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a Contract Logistics Team Leader in Sydney to lead a warehouse operations team, ensuring safety, efficiency and KPI achievement. You'll coordinate daily tasks, support team members and align with customer requirements to deliver operational excellence.

Your role involves hands-on management of stock movements, resource planning, HR matters for direct reports, and maintaining accurate documentation within a collaborative, global logistics network.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of warehouse operations and KPI management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on, proactive mindset with the ability to work operationally and strategically.
• Minimum 1–2 years warehousing or logistics experience, and 12+ months leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations and ensure safe, efficient performance.
• Coordinate workload and allocate resources within the team.
• Address HR matters for direct reports (absence, attendance, leave).
• Maintain documentation and accurate data entry for stock movements.
• Drive KPI performance and ensure compliance with health and safety policies.

Skills

Warehouse operations

KPI management

Communication

Leadership

Tools

WMS

Job description

As a Contract Logistics Team Leader at Kuehne+Nagel, you will lead a team to deliver safe, efficient and high-performing warehouse operations. You will coordinate daily activities, support your people, drive KPI performance and ensure operational and customer requirements are consistently met. Your leadership will help create a positive team environment while delivering operational excellence across our Contract Logistics business.

Responsibilities

• To use our Warehouse Management and Inventory system to complete reconciliations between these systems and physical stock movements.
• To assess workloads within the allocated team + allocate resources adequately on a daily basis.
• To complete duties relating to warehousing activities + attend to direct reports' HR issues such as absence, attendance, sick leave, etc.
• To ensure that all documentation is filed as per operational and company requirements.
• To ensure that all data entry relating to the movement of stock is completed accurately and on time.
• To achieve your key performance indicators (KPI) + ensure your teams deliver against their KPI.
• To ensure that all company equipment + assets are handled + operated in a responsible manner at all times.
• To ensure that all team members are compliant with all health + safety policies/processes at all times.
• To undertake any other tasks required by management.

Requirements

• Ability to work the PM shift on an ongoing basis (11:30am to 8pm).
• Solid understanding of warehouse operations, KPI management, and service delivery.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Hands-on, proactive mindset with the ability to work both operationally and strategically.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Minimum of 1-2 years warehousing or logistics experience is required.
• Minimum of 12 months team leadership or supervisory experience is required.
• Forklift licence is preferred but not essential for this role.
• Australian work rights are required for this position.

Who we are

At Kuehne+Nagel, you’ll be part of a global logistics leader where your contribution matters. We offer a supportive, inclusive and flexible workplace, with opportunities to grow your career, make an impact, and be rewarded along the way.

Along with a competitive remuneration package, our benefits include:

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• Inclusive paid parental leave for all parents
• Career development through extensive learning and development opportunities
• Novated leasing and EV car subscription options
• Employee discounts, rewards and recognition programs
• Charity and volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
• A collaborative culture with the strength of a global network
• And more!