Logistics Supervisor

Labourpower Recruitment Services Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Labourpower Recruitment Services Pty Ltd in Sydney, Australia seeks a dedicated Logistics Team Leader to support day-to-day operations and drive operational excellence within the logistics function to back sales activities across Australia.

You will lead a team of 8+, oversee KPI delivery, implement lean improvements, ensure system use and data integrity with ERP, and help maintain WHS compliance while coordinating training and stock takes.

Qualifications

• Minimum certificate level in logistics or administration.
• 5+ years in logistics.
• 3+ years leading teams of 8+ people.
• Lean methodologies understanding.
• Knowledge of hearing aid industry or other regulated medical devices is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Drive KPI achievement through cross-functional coordination with operations.
• Supervise Australian Logistics Team in line with policies and service metrics.
• Utilise systems to maintain and report customer data within Logistics and across stakeholders.
• Support local strategies to drive Operational Excellence using lean methods.
• Ensure WHS compliance through Starkey Australia’s strategies.
• Lead training and development of Logistics Team members.
• Coordinate day-to-day logistics tasks with resource/workflow planning.
• Conduct regular stock takes, including after-hours when required.
• Assist management with annual compliance audits.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Lean methodologies

Oracle ERP knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory/compliance awareness

Education

Certificate in logistics/administration

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

• Energetic and dynamic team - 8 direct reports

Our client is seeking a dedicated, motivated Logistics Team Leader to support the day to operations of a Medical Device business. The purpose of the Logistics Team leader is to support the Operations Manager to drive operational excellence within all aspects of the logistics team functions and thus support sales activities in Australia. To ultimately deliver on our vision: To Lead the world in hearing health and wellness for patient-drive care..

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure a high level of KPI achievement by maintaining synergy, communication and coordination across logistics and between other departments, in alignment with operational strategies to serve our customers better than anyone else.
• Provide supervision of the Australian facility's Logistics Team in alignment with polices, operations strategies and defined service metrics.
• Ensure effective system utilisation, standardisation, maintenance and reporting of customer information within Logistics and across internal stakeholders as necessary and in compliance with data privacy laws.
• Support the execution of local strategies, to support Operational Excellence with the goal of continuous improvement using lean methodologies.
• Ensure the Logistics Team's ongoing compliance to local legislative WHS requirements, through consistent execution of Starkey Australia's WHS strategies.
• Facilitate and support ongoing training and development of Logistics Team Members through effective leadership.
• Day to day co ordination for all Logistics teams tasks are allocated by utilising resources and work flow planning.
• Facilitate and perform regular stock takes, which from time to time will be conducted outside of normal business hours.
• As directed support management with annual compliance audits.

Required Skills/Qualification

• Minimum certificate level in logistics and/or administration
• Minimum 5 years experience in logistics
• 3+ years leadership experience of teams larger than 8 people
• Strong understanding of or ability to rapidly learn Lean methodologies
• Knowledge of the hearing aid industry or other regulated medical devices - ideal
• Knowledge of Oracle software (or similar ERP) programs
• Strong understanding of or ability to rapidly learn Lean methodologiesKnowledge of the hearing aid industry or other regulated medical devices - ideal
• Knowledge of Oracle software (or similar ERP) programs

This is great opportunity for any candidate looking for stability and security in the administrative industry.