Hands-On Warehouse Operations Leader

Sunrise Hardware and Garden Products; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunrise Hardware & Garden Products, a well-established Australian import and wholesale business, seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Direk warehouse and distribution operations. You will oversee day-to-day activities, ensuring safe, efficient operations from receiving to dispatch and customer delivery.

Collaborate with Purchasing, Sales and Transport to optimise stock, processes and cost. This hands-on leadership role requires a proactive, people-centric approach and a track

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within warehouse/logistics or similar operations.
• Ability to lead, coach and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills to prioritise competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily management of warehouse and distribution operations to ensure timely, cost-effective order fulfilment.
• Lead and support the warehousing team alongside the Warehouse Manager to maintain a productive workplace culture.
• Drive processes across receiving, stock handling, picking, packing and dispatch.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team coaching

Organizational skills

Hands-on operations

Problem solving

Customer service

Verbal & written comms

ERP / inventory systems

Freight/logistics systems

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Inventory software

Forklift licence

Job description

Sunrise Hardware & Garden Products, a well-established Australian import and wholesale business, seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead our Direk warehouse and distribution operations. You will oversee day-to-day activities, ensuring safe, efficient operations from receiving to dispatch and customer delivery.

Collaborate with Purchasing, Sales and Transport to optimise stock, processes and cost. This hands-on leadership role requires a proactive, people-centric approach and a track