Distribution Centre Manager

Linfox; Victoria; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave (12 weeks)

Return to work bonus

Career development

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Linfox is seeking an experienced Distribution Centre Manager to lead our warehouse and distribution team in a highly regulated healthcare environment. You will drive safe, efficient operations, budget accountability and continuous improvement across the site, ensuring compliance with pharmaceutical standards.

You will develop high‑performing teams, manage customer relationships and build robust processes to deliver reliable service and cost-effective outcomes in a fast-paced, safety‑focused

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in third-party logistics, warehousing or distribution centre operations.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical, healthcare or other highly regulated supply chain environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing operational teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, P&L and operational costs.
• Experience working directly with customers to deliver service, operational and commercial outcomes.
• Experience operating within quality-regulated environments, including TGA, GMP, HACCP or Food Safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse operations to deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective receiving, storage, picking and dispatch activities.
• Drive strong customer partnerships and service outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Manage operational and financial performance, including budget accountability, resource planning and cost control.
• Develop high-performing teams through coaching, succession planning and capability development.
• Improve operational processes through continuous improvement initiatives, innovation and business continuity planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, pharmaceutical and regulatory requirements across the distribution centre.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Budget management

P&L responsibility

Stakeholder engagement

People development

Continuous improvement

Job description

Here at Linfox, you’ll join a company that’s focussed on evolving the supply chains of today to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

We’re one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest privately owned logistics providers, proudly delivering the essentials that communities and industries rely on every day.

And we’re building a safer, secure, efficient and more sustainable future for our industry, one that’s powered by people, technology and smarter ways of working.

At Linfox, together anything’s possible.

What does the job look like?

Linfox is seeking an experienced Distribution Centre Manager to lead warehouse and distribution operations within a highly regulated healthcare environment. This role is responsible for delivering safe, efficient and cost-effective operational outcomes while driving customer satisfaction, team performance, inventory integrity, compliance and continuous improvement across the site. Key areas:

• Lead warehouse operations to deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective receiving, storage, picking and dispatch activities.
• Drive strong customer partnerships and service outcomes through effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
• Manage operational and financial performance, including budget accountability, resource planning and cost control.
• Develop high-performing teams through coaching, succession planning and capability development.
• Improve operational processes through continuous improvement initiatives, innovation and business continuity planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, pharmaceutical and regulatory requirements across the distribution centre.

Are you the one?

You are an experienced warehouse or logistics leader with a strong track record managing complex distribution operations, customer relationships and operational performance. You bring a strong understanding of pharmaceutical, healthcare or other highly regulated supply chain environments and are passionate about developing people, driving continuous improvement and delivering exceptional customer outcomes. You can demonstrate:

• Extensive experience within third-party logistics, warehousing or distribution centre operations.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical, healthcare or other highly regulated supply chain environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing operational teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, P&L performance and operational costs.
• Experience working directly with customers to deliver service, operational and commercial outcomes.
• Experience operating within quality-regulated environments, including TGA, GMP, HACCP or Food Safety

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..

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

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