National Distribution & Warehouse Leader

Stefani Australasia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National DC leadership

Growing Australian business

Major national retail clients

Career growth opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Stefani Australasia in Melbourne seeks an experienced National Distribution & Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse operations, inventory movement, and logistics across Australia and New Zealand, including the transition to our new Melbourne facility.

You will oversee day-to-day DC operations, coordinate inbound/outbound freight, mentor the warehouse team, maintain DIFOT and safety standards, and drive operational improvements in a fast‑paced, retail‑focussed environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in warehouse or distribution leadership.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, hardware or consumer goods environments.
• Experience servicing major retail or marketplace customers.
• Exposure to large retailers such as Bunnings, Woolworths, Spotlight, Mitre 10 or similar highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse operations including receiving, replenishment, picking and dispatch.
• Drive stock accuracy, inventory integrity and warehouse efficiency.
• Lead, mentor and develop warehouse team members.
• Build and maintain a positive, high-performance warehouse culture.
• Maintain DIFOT and operational service standards.
• Coordinate inbound container arrivals from overseas manufacturing partners.
• Work closely with freight forwarders and transport providers regarding inbound and outbound logistics.
• Coordinate domestic freight movements and national distribution requirements.
• Oversee inventory transfers and replenishment planning between Australia and New Zealand operations.
• Coordinate and manage Stefani’s New Zealand 3PL relationship and inventory performance.
• Work closely with internal departments including sales, sourcing, customer service and leadership teams.
• Identify and implement operational improvements and efficiencies.
• Assist with warehouse layout planning and workflow optimisation.
• Maintain warehouse safety and compliance standards.
• Assist in maintaining warehouse compliance procedures including SDS documentation, storage segregation and Dangerous Goods handling requirements where applicable.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Retail/FMCG experience

Inventory management

Freight coordination

Team development

Problem solving

Tools

Vision ERP/WMS

SAP

NetSuite

Pronto

Microlistics

Job description

Stefani Australasia in Melbourne seeks an experienced National Distribution & Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse operations, inventory movement, and logistics across Australia and New Zealand, including the transition to our new Melbourne facility.

You will oversee day-to-day DC operations, coordinate inbound/outbound freight, mentor the warehouse team, maintain DIFOT and safety standards, and drive operational improvements in a fast‑paced, retail‑focussed environment.