Senior Freight & Distribution Leader (ANZ)

Abbott; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking an experienced Freight and Distribution Manager based in Macquarie Park, Australia. You will lead the logistics and warehouse operations nationwide, optimise inbound/outbound processes and manage 3PL partners to ensure compliance and cost efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in supply chain, strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, and proficiency with SAP, ERP and Excel.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in regulated warehousing environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related field.
• Proven ability to lead and develop teams with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and manage an in-country freight and distribution function.
• Oversee import/export, order-to-delivery, and 3PL/vendor management.
• Drive efficiencies, cost savings, and inventory optimisation.
• Collaborate with sales, finance, QA/RA and IT to optimise processes.

Skills

Regulated warehousing

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Tools

SAP

ERP

Excel

WMS

Job description

Abbott is seeking an experienced Freight and Distribution Manager based in Macquarie Park, Australia. You will lead the logistics and warehouse operations nationwide, optimise inbound/outbound processes and manage 3PL partners to ensure compliance and cost efficiency.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in supply chain, strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, and proficiency with SAP, ERP and Excel.