Logistics Manager WA

Hill-Smith Family Estates; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wine allowance

Job summary

Samuel Smith & Son in Perth WA is seeking a Logistics Manager WA to lead the Perth Warehouse operation, ensuring safe, efficient and customer-focused distribution of wine and beverages across Western Australia.

Reporting to the National Logistics Manager, you will build a high-performing team, drive continuous improvement, manage budgets and collaborate with sales, operations and supply chain to meet national standards while adapting to WA needs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading frontline warehouse teams.
• Strong background in inventory control and distribution.
• Knowledge of WHS and safety incident investigations.
• Experience with budget management and cost control.
• Ability to collaborate with Operations, Sales and Customer Service.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the Perth Warehouse, ensuring safe, efficient and customer-focused outcomes.
• Champion a proactive safety culture, maintaining WHS compliance, risk management and incident investigation processes.
• Oversee all warehousing activities including receipting, inventory control, replenishment, picking and dispatch.
• Drive inventory accuracy through stocktaking, cycle counts, stock rotation and effective asset utilisation.
• Build, coach and develop a high-performing team, fostering accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Deliver service levels that meet or exceed customer expectations while effectively managing peak periods.
• Monitor budgets, labour and operating costs, identifying opportunities to improve productivity and reduce expenditure.
• Partner with Operations, Sales, Customer Service and Supply Chain teams to support business growth and operational excellence.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Team development

Budget control

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Logistics Manager WA

About Us

An opportunity exists within Samuel Smith & Son, a respected, family-owned wine merchant. Established in 1923 by the Hill-Smith family, Samuel Smith & Son services the Australian liquor industry with a blue-chip portfolio of national and international wines, spirits and craft ales, and embraces the philosophy of knowledge, service and friendship. Samuel Smith & Son also represent the Negociants Australia portfolio of quality imported wines. Both portfolios proudly represent outstanding family-owned wineries from Australia and abroad.

About the role

Based in Welshpool and reporting to the National Logistics Manager the Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading the Perth Warehouse operation, ensuring the safe, efficient and profitable distribution of wine and beverage products throughout Western Australia. This role is accountable for customer service performance, inventory accuracy, warehouse safety, team leadership, cost management and continuous improvement. The Warehouse Manager will build a high-performing team, embed operational discipline, and ensure the Perth operation consistently meets national standards while remaining responsive to the unique requirements of the Western Australian market. The role is a key leadership position within the national logistics network and is expected to drive a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Key requirements

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the Perth Warehouse, ensuring safe, efficient and customer-focused outcomes.
• Champion a proactive safety culture, maintaining WHS compliance, risk management and incident investigation processes.
• Oversee all warehousing activities including receipting, inventory control, replenishment, picking and dispatch.
• Drive inventory accuracy through stocktaking, cycle counts, stock rotation and effective asset utilisation.
• Build, coach and develop a high-performing team, fostering accountability, engagement and continuous improvement.
• Deliver service levels that meet or exceed customer expectations while effectively managing peak demand periods.
• Monitor budgets, labour and operating costs, identifying opportunities to improve productivity and reduce expenditure.
• Partner closely with Operations, Sales, Customer Service and Supply Chain teams to support business growth and operational excellence.

About You

You are a proven warehouse and logistics leader with experience managing safe, efficient and customer-focused operations. You have successfully led frontline teams, managed inventory and distribution activities, and delivered strong operational and financial outcomes. A strong communicator with a continuous improvement mindset, you build effective stakeholder relationships and use technology and data to drive performance. Experience within FMCG, wine, beverage or food manufacturing environments will be highly regarded.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary including wine allowance
• Work with a respectful, collaborative, transparent and inclusive leadership team
• A family-owned business a culture focused on teamwork, innovation and growth.

Before commencement, satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical plus drug screen and alcohol testing will be required.