Senior Logistics Manager – Defense Infrastructure Project

Laing O'Rourke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training and on-the-job dev

Six months’ paid parental leave

Purchased leave options

Exclusive discounts

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a highly experienced Logistics Manager for a major defence infrastructure program in Adelaide. You will act as the principal logistics advisor to senior leadership, shaping methodology, sequencing and material flow across multi-disciplinary teams.

You will lead multiple logistics teams, drive continuous improvement and ensure Just-in-Time delivery while coordinating with clients, contractors and government partners.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading logistics and supply chain operations on major infrastructure, transport, resources, defence or construction projects.
• Ability to operate across complex multidisciplinary environments with competing priorities.
• Experience developing and implementing logistics strategies for multidisciplinary construction programmes.
• Strong understanding of site logistics, material management and workforce mobilisation.

Responsibilities

• Act as principal logistics advisor to the Precinct Director and senior construction leadership.
• Influence methodology, sequencing and programme development to embed logistics requirements from the outset.
• Lead identification and resolution of strategic logistics constraints.
• Define project-wide approach to material flow, staging, storage and Just-in-Time delivery.
• Provide leadership across multiple logistics teams, contractors and suppliers.
• Integrate logistics with construction, planning, procurement, HSE, security and project controls.
• Establish governance, KPIs and reporting for logistics across the project.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost efficiency through innovative solutions.
• Represent logistics at senior project, client and government forums.

Skills

Logistics management

Stakeholder management

Planning & organisation

Problem solving

Safety leadership

Job description

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a highly experienced Logistics Manager for a major defence infrastructure program in Adelaide. You will act as the principal logistics advisor to senior leadership, shaping methodology, sequencing and material flow across multi-disciplinary teams.

You will lead multiple logistics teams, drive continuous improvement and ensure Just-in-Time delivery while coordinating with clients, contractors and government partners.