Distribution Manager

Etex Group; Altona; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly salary reviews

EAP services for you and your family

Reward and recognition program

Paid Parental Leave for Primary and 2º

Fully supported training

Great culture, supportive team

Job summary

Etex Group is seeking a Distribution/Warehouse Manager to oversee on-site warehouse and distribution operations in Australia. You will lead a team, coordinate logistics, manage inventory, and ensure safety, quality, and customer service alignment to meet annual targets.

The role requires hands-on experience in warehouse management, SAP, and budgeting, with a culture of continuous improvement and strong collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• Extensive warehouse and distribution experience with staff supervision.
• Strong inventory control and logistics coordination skills.
• Experience with SAP processing and cycle counts.
• Commitment to safety, quality and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop the team, training plans, and SOPs for safe, efficient warehouse ops.
• Interface with Customer Service and transport providers to ensure timely delivery of finished goods.
• Ensure effective inventory control through SAP processing and cycle counts.
• Lead a culture of site safety, cleanliness, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate on multi-year development plans and CAPEX proposals.
• Investigate and resolve service complaints via the feedback system.

Skills

Warehouse ops

Staff supervision

Inventory control

Logistics coordination

Safety compliance

Reporting & analysis

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

SAP

Forklift

Job description

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In the exciting career opportunity, you will be responsible for overseeing all distribution and warehouse operations on-site, ensuring efficient and safe logistics, inventory management and customer service alignment. The role involves leading a distribution team, integrating supply chain functions, managing raw materials and delivery operations and actively contributing to the site's cultural and operational standards. You will also lead continuous improvement initiatives and contributes to budget, reporting, and quality compliance.

As a member of the site management team, you will play a pivotal role in developing and achieving annual targets, plans and budgets

What you'll do

• Develop the team, training plans, and standard operating procedures to ensure safe and efficient warehouse operations
• Interface with Customer Service and transport providers to establish and maintain processes that ensure the timely and fit-for-purpose delivery of finished goods to customers.
• Ensure effective inventory control through timely and accurate SAP processing, regular cycle counts, and thorough investigation of any variances
• Take a lead role in establishing a culture of full compliance with site and corporate standards, where world-class safety behaviour, cleanliness, operational excellence and product quality are recognised as the standard
• Collaborate with other departments in the preparation of three-year development plans, including proposing CAPEX initiatives to improve equipment and processes
• Ensure thorough investigation and appropriate resolution of all service complaints received via the Customer Complaint Feedback System, including decision-making on approvals or rejections

What you'll bring

• Degree in either Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or Transport & Distribution Management
• Extensive experience in managing warehouse and distribution operations, including staff supervision, inventory control, and logistics coordination
• Previous hands‑on experience in manual handling and warehouse operations
• Strong background in end-of-month reporting, variance investigation, and operational analysis
• Demonstrated success in achieving operational targets under pressure
• Hold a current Forklift and Drivers Licence

Etex Australia prioritises professional development, focusing on mentorship and supportive team environments that foster individual growth.

• Yearly salary reviews
• EAP services for you and your family
• Reward and recognition program
• Paid Parental Leave for Primary and Secondary Carers
• Fully supported training
• Great culture, supportive team environment; we work together and help each other “enjoy a laugh whilst working hard”

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