General Manager Operations and Supply Chain

Moir Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Moir Group in Melbourne, Australia, is seeking a General Manager Operations and Supply Chain to lead end-to-end supply chain and operational performance as the business scales toward an $80M revenue target. The role requires balancing customer service, stock availability and cost efficiency while building scalable systems.

Reporting to the owners, you will shape procurement, inventory strategy, freight and logistics, and partner with suppliers to optimise terms, costs and working capital.

Qualifications

• Experience in importing, wholesale distribution or product-based businesses.
• Direct responsibility for international procurement and supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of overseas supplier relationships, shipping, customs and freight.
• Experience managing inventory-intensive operations including demand forecasting and stock turns.
• Experience with national distribution networks, warehousing and 3PL providers.
• Commercial acumen: supplier terms, freight costs and working capital impact margins.
• Data-driven mindset with experience improving systems, processes and supply chain visibility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end supply chain: procurement, supplier management, demand planning and inventory.
• Coordinate inbound freight, warehousing, 3PL and manufacturing.
• Balance stock availability, service levels and working capital with cost efficiency.
• Lead the scale-up with structured processes, data visibility and governance.

Skills

Importing and wholesale distribution

International procurement

Demand planning

Inventory management

Supplier negotiation

Data-driven improvements

Operational leadership

Cost efficiency

Job description

General Manager Operations and Supply Chain

An established Australian import and wholesale distribution business with annual revenue of approximately $40 million and an ambitious goal to reach $80 million by 2030.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an entrepreneurial, owner-managed business at a pivotal stage of its growth. The company has an established market presence, a strong product offering and a clear ambition to scale.

Achieving the next phase of growth will require a more sophisticated, scalable and commercially disciplined supply chain and operating model, particularly across international procurement, inventory management and national wholesale distribution.

The business is seeking someone who can bring the structure, systems and discipline of a larger organisation while retaining the agility, energy and personable approach needed to succeed in an owner-led environment.

Position

You will take responsibility for end-to-end supply chain and operational performance, spanning international procurement, overseas supplier management, demand planning, inventory, inbound freight, warehousing, third-party logistics and manufacturing coordination.

The central challenge is to ensure the business has the right stock, in the right locations, at the right time, while optimising freight costs, inventory investment, supplier terms and profitability.

With international sourcing lead times, national wholesale distribution requirements and the prospect of significantly larger customer opportunities, the successful candidate will need to balance customer service and product availability with cost efficiency, working capital and supply chain resilience.

This is a commercially significant leadership role, combining strategic influence with hands‑on execution. You will have the opportunity to shape how the business operates, strengthen its supply chain foundations and build the capabilities required to support its growth ambitions.

Profile

Importing and wholesale distribution experience is essential.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• Proven experience in an importing, wholesale distribution or product-based business, with direct responsibility for international procurement and supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of overseas supplier relationships, purchasing, international shipping, customs, freight and inbound logistics.
• Demonstrated experience managing inventory-intensive operations, including demand forecasting, stock optimisation, inventory turns and stock accuracy.
• Experience managing national distribution networks, warehousing and third-party logistics providers.
• Strong commercial acumen, including an understanding of how purchasing decisions, supplier terms, freight costs and inventory levels impact gross margin, cash flow and working capital.
• A track record of negotiating improved supplier arrangements, driving cost efficiencies and improving operational performance.
• A data-driven approach, with experience improving systems, processes, reporting and supply chain visibility.
• Experience in a larger corporate or multinational environment, ideally complemented by exposure to a family-owned or entrepreneurial business.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact in an established, ambitious Australian business with a clear growth agenda. The successful candidate will work closely with the owners, influence key commercial decisions and have genuine scope to improve operational performance and build a supply chain capable of supporting the business as it doubles in size.

This position is being managed by Andrew Pownall

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia.