Operations & Supply Chain Supervisor

Schneider Electric; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an ambitious Operations & Supply Chain Supervisor for the Sydney Distribution Centre. You will oversee inventory accuracy, analyze data, and support cycle counts while driving SOP development and staff capability.

You'll work closely with leaders to ensure safe, efficient warehouse operations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced environment. This role offers growth into broader operational leadership as you develop practical expertise.

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Analytics, or related discipline.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Experience in warehousing, logistics, inventory management, or operations is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support inventory accuracy, visibility, and control across the distribution centre
• Analyse inventory and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Assist with cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, variance investigations, and root cause analysis
• Utilise warehouse and inventory management systems (such as SAP and WMS) to maintain data integrity and support reporting
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and training materials
• Support onboarding, training, and capability development for warehouse and inventory team members
• Partner with operational leaders to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant warehouse operations
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance and customer outcomes

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel & data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Analytics, or related

Tools

SAP

WMS

Job description

Operations & Supply Chain Supervisor Schneider Electric•Sydney, NSW, AU

Job Description

Operations & Supply Chain Supervisor

Sydney Distribution Centre

Are you an analytical problem-solver looking to build a career in operations and supply chain? We're seeking a motivated Operations & Supply Chain Supervisor to join our Sydney Distribution Centre.

This position offers broad exposure across warehouse operations, inventory management, workforce capability, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced supply chain environment. It's an excellent opportunity for an emerging professional who is eager to learn, develop practical operational expertise, and grow their career within a dynamic business.

For the right candidate, this role offers accelerated development, increasing responsibility, and future opportunities to move into broader operational leadership roles.

What You'll Do

• Support inventory accuracy, visibility, and control across the distribution centre
• Analyse inventory and operational data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Assist with cycle counts, inventory reconciliations, variance investigations, and root cause analysis
• Utilise warehouse and inventory management systems (such as SAP and WMS) to maintain data integrity and support reporting
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and training materials
• Support onboarding, training, and capability development for warehouse and inventory team members
• Partner with operational leaders to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant warehouse operations
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance and customer outcomes

About You

We're looking for someone with strong learning agility, curiosity, and problem-solving capability. While previous industry experience is advantageous, we value potential and attitude just as highly.

You will bring:

• A degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Analytics, or a related discipline
• Strong analytical skills with confidence using Excel and other data analysis tools
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A proactive mindset and genuine interest in operations, logistics, and supply chain management
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Previous experience in warehousing, logistics, inventory management, or operations is desirable but not essential.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful responsibility and hands-on operational exposure from day one
• Comprehensive learning and development opportunities in a large-scale distribution environment
• Ongoing coaching, mentoring, and feedback from experienced leaders
• Clear pathways for career growth across operations and supply chain functions
• A collaborative, inclusive, and safety-focused workplace culture

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia at the time of application.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue +9% organic growth 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and inclusion is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.