Senior Leader, Supply Chain Operations

6000 Miele Australia (VG AU); Melbourne; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Life Leave

Employee discounts

Wellbeing programs

Personal development and career growth

Recognition programs

Job summary

Miele Melbourne is seeking a Leader of Supply Chain Operations to own warehouse, transport and logistics, reporting to the Director of Supply Chain Management. You will run day-to-day operations with 3PL partners, building structure, improving efficiency and developing high‑performing teams.

Collaborating with Planning, Forecasting and Stock, you will drive end-to-end processes, monitor KPIs, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to deliver reliable, cost-effective service.

Qualifications

• Must-have proven leadership across warehouse, logistics or supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end warehouse, transport and operational processes.
• Experience leading teams and third-party logistics partners to achieve performance outcomes.
• Strong commercial mindset with focus on operational efficiency.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making and communication skills.
• Experience with warehouse, transport or supply chain systems.
• Experience managing 3PL relationships and ERP/WMS/TMS.
• Relevant qualification in logistics, supply chain, engineering or related discipline.
• Experience leading continuous improvement or cost optimisation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee warehouse, shipping, transportation and reverse logistics operations, including third-party logistics providers.
• Build and maintain efficient operational processes across warehousing and transport, with a focus on service, cost and performance.
• Lead inventory reconciliation, stocktakes, returns management and resolution of delivery or stock discrepancies.
• Coordinate transport and warehouse activity with Planning, Forecasting, Stock and other internal stakeholders to ensure seamless end-to-end operations.
• Monitor operational KPIs, identify inefficiencies and implement initiatives to improve service, productivity and cost performance.
• Act as the key user for warehousing, shipping and reverse logistics processes, including supporting major system and process changes.
• Lead, coach and develop the operational workforce while promoting a safe, engaged and high-performing culture.”],
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• COMPANY NAME: MieleKEY POINTS: Leadership across warehouse/logistics, 3PL management, end-to-end processes

Skills

Leadership

3PL management

WMS/TMS/ERP

Cost management

Problem solving

Communication

Systems thinking

Logistics qualification

End-to-end processes

Education

Relevant logistics/supply chain/engineering qualification

Tools

WMS

TMS

ERP

Job description

Miele Melbourne is seeking a Leader of Supply Chain Operations to own warehouse, transport and logistics, reporting to the Director of Supply Chain Management. You will run day-to-day operations with 3PL partners, building structure, improving efficiency and developing high‑performing teams.

Collaborating with Planning, Forecasting and Stock, you will drive end-to-end processes, monitor KPIs, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to deliver reliable, cost-effective service.