Logistics Manager

LPA Lighting; City of Whittlesea; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave top up

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Free annual flu vaccinations

Novated Leasing

Exclusive Workplace Banking Program

Regular team functions

Job summary

LPA Lighting in Melbourne’s northern suburbs is seeking a Logistics or Operations Manager to lead our new Epping Warehouse. You will oversee the end-to-end warehouse, workshop, logistics and supply chain operations, driving safe, efficient and cost-effective service delivery and fostering a high-performing team.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will manage inventory, procurement, freight, carrier performance and process automation, champion ERP use (NetSuite), and embed continuous

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar leadership role with strong warehousing, supply chain and logistics knowledge.
• Demonstrated safety focus and ability to manage competing priorities with excellent time management and communication skills.
• Experience coaching and developing teams and implementing best-practice processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end warehouse and workshop operations, including safety, quality, productivity and daily shift planning.
• Own logistics and supply chain activities: inbound/outbound freight, carrier performance and service levels.
• Manage procurement, pricing negotiation, purchase orders and supplier performance reviews; maintain stock accuracy and data integrity.
• Champion new technology and ERP usage; drive scanning, reporting and inventory functionality.
• Identify and embed automation and process improvements to lift accuracy, throughput and cost efficiency; mentor the team.
• Report cost, service, stock position, ageing and obsolescence to the GM and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Warehousing & Logistics

People management

Continuous improvement

Tools

NetSuite (ERP)

Data analytics

Job description

Are you a Logistics or Operations Manager looking for a new opportunity? If so, we have a full time position for you based in our new Epping Warehouse.

About LPA

Our Lighting and Energy Solutions have been at the forefront of professional lighting for over 30 years. We develop innovative lighting solutions that meet the exact requirements of our clients in terms of aesthetics, economic efficiency, regional compliance regulations and environmental compatibility.

By partnering with architects, designers, electrical engineers, builders and more, we are able to understand our client’s needs, project requirements and schedules. With experience in the retail, education, healthcare, commercial, industrial and residential sectors, we understand the dynamic lighting market and the positive impact each individual project can have for our clients.

Our product focus is to be at the forefront of innovation. We work with suppliers and manufacturers from across the globe to find efficiencies in both hardware quality and to optimise performance. Our range is backed by our extensive experience in delivering solutions specifically tailored for the relevant industry sectors. We have been, and remain committed to, efficiently providing the best lighting solutions for our clients.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be responsible for leading and optimising the end-to-end warehouse, workshop, logistics and supply chain operations to ensure safe, efficient and cost-effective service delivery. This role oversees inventory management, procurement, freight and supplier performance while driving operational excellence through continuous improvement, technology adoption and data-driven decision-making. You will lead and develop a high-performing team, maintain strong operational controls and champions systems, automation and best-practice processes that support business growth, quality and customer satisfaction.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead the successful relocation of warehouse operations to the new remote site (Epping): end-to-end project planning, phased cutover and business continuity so service levels are maintained throughout. Your work location in the interim will be Cremorne before relocating warehouses to the Northern Suburbs.
• Lead the end-to-end warehouse as well as workshop operations, including safety, quality, productivity and daily shift planning.
• Own logistics and supply chain: inbound and outbound freight, carrier performance, cost per order and service levels.
• Manage procurement: pricing negotiation, purchase orders and supplier performance reviews.
• Own inventory and stock: stock accuracy, cycle counting, stocktakes, min/max levels,
• Own product within the warehouse: item set-up and data integrity, packaging, ranging changes and new product introduction into the warehouse.
• Lead, roster, coach and performance-manage direct reports.
• Report to the General Manager on cost, service, stock position, ageing and obsolescence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion new technology in the warehouse: act as the CRM/ERP super-user and system champion, driving effective use of scanning, reporting and inventory functionality.
• Identify, trial and embed automation and process improvements that lift accuracy, throughput and cost efficiency across the operation.
• Mentor and upskill the team on systems and best practice, contributing to global warehouse operations standards and shared ways of working.

About You

You have at least 5+ years prior experience working in a similar leadership position with exceptional people skills, operational mindset, strong warehousing/supply chain/ logistics knowledge, safety focussed, ability to juggle competing priorities and great time management, attention to detail, and communication skills, both written and verbal.

Previous experience working with NetSuite (ERP) and or within the Lighting industry will be highly regarded.

About Our Benefits

We're passionate about supporting the needs of our people and their family. Benefits may include:

• Parental leave top up
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Free annual flu vaccinations
• Novated Leasing
• Exclusive Workplace Banking Program
• Regular team functions