Distribution Centre Optimisation & CI Lead

Cotton On Group; Avalon; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% team member discount off allCotton

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Part-time option after maternity leave

Job summary

Cotton On Group is seeking an Optimisation & Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence across our national Distribution Centre network. Reporting to the Head of Distribution, you\'ll lead the strategy and execution of site optimisation, inventory integrity, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational projects that enhance safety, productivity, service, and scalability.

Leading a small team, you\'ll partner closely with operational leaders to identify opportunities,

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in distribution, supply chain, logistics or operations.
• Experience delivering CI initiatives and operational projects with measurable outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management and optimisation principles.
• Experience applying Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills to drive cross-team change.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and commercial acumen, including ROI evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution of site optimisation, inventory integrity, CI initiatives and projects across the national DC network.
• Manage a small team and partner with operational leaders to identify opportunities and deliver sustainable improvements in safety, productivity, service and scalability.
• Oversee site layouts, stock positioning, large-scale projects and embedding CI capability across DC operations.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Warehouse operations

Inventory management

Lean or Six Sigma

Stakeholder management

Analytical & ROI

Job description

Cotton On Group is seeking an Optimisation & Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence across our national Distribution Centre network. Reporting to the Head of Distribution, you\'ll lead the strategy and execution of site optimisation, inventory integrity, continuous improvement initiatives, and operational projects that enhance safety, productivity, service, and scalability.

Leading a small team, you\'ll partner closely with operational leaders to identify opportunities,