Logistics Team Leader

Consulting Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Consulting Services in Sydney is seeking a dedicated Logistics Team Leader to support daily operations of a medical device business. You will assist the Operations Manager to drive operational excellence within logistics and enable sales activities across Australia.

The ideal candidate holds a logistics certificate, has 5+ years in logistics, and 3+ years leading teams of eight or more. Lean, Oracle ERP knowledge, and hearing aid industry experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure KPI achievement through cross-department coordination.
• Supervise the Australian Logistics Team per policies and metrics.
• Utilise and maintain systems; protect customer data per privacy laws.
• Support lean-driven Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Ensure WHS compliance and lead safety initiatives.
• Lead training and development of team members.
• Day-to-day task coordination and resource planning.
• Conduct regular stock takes, occasional after-hours.
• Assist with annual compliance audits.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics

Lean

Oracle ERP

Medical devices knowledge

Education

Certificate in Logistics/Administration

Tools

Oracle software

Job description

• Energetic and dynamic team - 8 direct reports

• Commencing ASAP
• Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
• $85,000 per annum plus super
• Alexandria location
• 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.. The ideal candidate will possess:

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 methodologies
• Knowledge of the hearing aid industry or other regulated medical devices - ideal
• Knowledge of Oracle software (or similar ERP) programs