Operations Manager - Perth

Michael Page; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee daily logistics at a bonded depot in Kewdale, WA. The role focuses on delivering efficient performance, accurate inventory control, and customer outcomes while ensuring import and customs compliance.

The successful candidate will lead a hands-on team, implement operational strategies, monitor performance metrics, coordinate with internal and external partners, and drive cost reductions while maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a hands-on import-export leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of logistics practices, particularly in relation to customs bonded warehouses or depots.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and improve operational performance.
• Understanding of safety and regulatory compliance in logistics.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily logistics operations to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
• Manage inventory control and distribution processes.
• Develop and implement operational strategies to meet company objectives.
• Monitor and improve performance metrics across logistics activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external partners for seamless operations.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational improvements.
• Lead, train and support the logistics team to achieve performance goals.

Skills

Import-export leadership

Logistics leadership

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Problem-solving

Organisational skills

Job description

This Operations Manager role in Kewdale focuses on overseeing logistics performance within a bonded depot in Kewdale. This permanent position is focused on ensuring excellent customer outcomes while maintaining strong levels of compliance to import and customs regulations.

Our client is a long-standing logistics and freight business with operations across Australasia. They have a strong reputation with their customers, and operate a well-established bonded depot in Kewdale.

Description

• Oversee daily logistics operations to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
• Manage inventory control and distribution processes.
• Develop and implement operational strategies to meet company objectives.
• Monitor and improve performance metrics across logistics activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external partners for seamless operations.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and operational improvements.
• Lead, train and support the logistics team to achieve performance goals.

Profile

A successful Operations Manager should have:

• Demonstrated experience in a hands-on import-export leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of logistics practices, particularly in relation to customs bonded warehouses or depots.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and improve operational performance.
• Understanding of safety and regulatory compliance in logistics.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.

Job Offer

• Permanent role with stability and career-growth opportunities.
• A well-established team with strong experience to support
• Supportive leadership with a focus on driving site performance