Distribution Manager Anz

Amer Sports Corporation; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

School holiday flexibility

Employee product allowances

Job summary

Amer Sports ANZ is seeking a commercially driven Distribution Manager to lead our Melbourne ANZ Distribution Centre. You will drive operations across multi-brand portfolios, delivering safety, service and efficiency while supporting growth.

Join a dynamic team, lead a high-performing leadership group, manage budgets, leverage Lean methods and warehouse technology to improve performance and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years leadership in distribution, warehouse or supply chain operations.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen with budgeting experience.
• People-first leader who builds high-performing teams and safety culture.
• Highly analytical with ability to translate operational data into actions.
• Experienced cross-functional collaboration with supply chain, planning, customer service, finance and commercial teams.
• Able to operate in fast-paced, multi-brand environment with seasonal demand fluctuations.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), automation or warehouse technology is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the ANZ Distribution Centre, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality service delivery across all brands.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that support business growth, customer expectations and supply chain performance.
• Own the Distribution Centre budget, including labour planning, operating costs, capital investments and productivity targets.
• Drive operational excellence across inbound, warehousing, inventory management, value-added services, returns and outbound distribution.
• Build and lead a high-performing leadership team while fostering a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and report on KPIs including safety, service, cost efficiency, productivity and inventory accuracy.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging Lean principles, process optimisation and warehouse technologies.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Planning, Finance, IT and Commercial teams to deliver best-in-class service.
• Manage relationships with logistics partners, equipment providers and external vendors to ensure operational reliability.
• Represent ANZ distribution operations in regional and global logistics forums, supporting transformation and innovation initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Budget management

Safety culture

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

WMS familiarity

Warehouse technology

Multi-brand / global logistics

Tools

WMS experience

Automation familiarity

Job description

Job Description

Description

Join a global leader in sporting goods and outdoor performance. Amer Sports is home to iconic brands like Wilson, Salomon and Arc'teryx, known for their innovation, quality, and connection to world-class athletes and passionate lifestyle consumers. With brand headquarters in Chicago (Wilson), Annecy (Salomon), and Vancouver (Arc'teryx), our ANZ team operates from a vibrant facility in Moorabbin, Melbourne. We're a dynamic group of professionals committed to delivering exceptional consumer experiences - and we're growing!

Due to continued business growth, we're recruiting for a commercially driven Distribution Manager to lead our ANZ Distribution Centre operations.

You'll play a key role in delivering operational excellence across our multi-brand portfolio, driving performance, efficiency and service outcomes that support the continued growth of Amer Sports in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the ANZ Distribution Centre, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality service delivery across all brands.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that support business growth, customer expectations and supply chain performance.
• Own the Distribution Centre budget, including labour planning, operating costs, capital investments and productivity targets.
• Drive operational excellence across inbound, warehousing, inventory management, value-added services, returns and outbound distribution.
• Build and lead a high-performing leadership team while fostering a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and report on key performance metrics including safety, service, cost efficiency, productivity and inventory accuracy.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging Lean principles, process optimisation and warehouse technologies.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Planning, Finance, IT and Commercial teams to deliver best-in-class service.
• Manage relationships with logistics partners, equipment providers and external vendors to ensure operational reliability.
• Represent ANZ distribution operations in regional and global logistics forums, supporting transformation and innovation initiatives.

About You:

• 7+ years proven leadership experience in distribution centre, warehouse or supply chain operations.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing operational budgets and cost drivers.
• A people-first leader who builds high-performing teams and fosters a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Highly analytical with the ability to translate operational data into clear actions and performance improvements.
• Experienced working cross-functionally with supply chain, planning, customer service, finance and commercial teams.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-brand or multi-channel environment with seasonal demand fluctuations.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), automation or warehouse technology is highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

At Amer Sports ANZ, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive salary + bonus + super
• Free products & generous allowances to fuel your adventures
• Hybrid work model with added school holiday flexibility
• 6-Star Green Star HQ with sustainability at its core
• Ongoing career development & growth opportunities
• Regular staff events - from snow trips to fun runs
• Paid volunteering days to give back to your community
• The chance to grow your career across a global portfolio of iconic brands

Equal Opportunity

Amer Sports is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fuelled by curiosity and acceptance.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.