Supply and Distribution Manager

Solar Mechancial Services Pty Ltd; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Solar Mechancial Services Pty Ltd in Dubbo, NSW, is seeking an experienced Supply and Distribution Manager to lead planning, coordination and delivery of materials, plant and equipment across renewable energy construction projects.

The role is full-time and based onsite with regular travel to regional project locations nationwide. You will own project supply and distribution operations, ensuring procurement, storage, tracking and timely delivery in line with project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level qualification in logistics, supply chain management, business, or related discipline, or 5+ years in industry.
• Experience managing supply, storage, inventory and distribution operations.
• Experience coordinating materials, plant and equipment within construction/infrastructure/renewable energy projects.
• Strong experience managing suppliers, transport providers and site delivery schedules.
• Proven leadership of logistics personnel and performance monitoring.
• Strong planning, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple regional projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Sound computer skills with inventory, asset-tracking or logistics-management systems.
• Current Australian driver’s license and willingness to travel to regional locations.
• Construction industry experience, a White Card and relevant licences will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and monitor supply, storage and distribution strategies across multiple renewable energy projects.
• Plan and coordinate movement of construction materials, plant, equipment and project supplies between suppliers and sites.
• Prepare and implement supply plans to maintain stock levels while controlling costs.
• Manage inventory, storage and materials-tracking systems.
• Oversee mobilisation and allocation of plant and equipment.
• Coordinate transport providers, deliveries and site access requirements to ensure materials and equipment arrive safely and within project timeframes.
• Negotiate and manage arrangements with suppliers and transport providers to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements.
• Monitor supplier and logistics performance and resolve delivery, stock, transport and equipment-allocation issues.
• Liaise with project managers, construction managers, supervisors, procurement personnel and suppliers regarding upcoming project requirements.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of logistics personnel, operators and other workers involved in receiving, storing and distributing project materials.
• Prepare logistics plans, inventory reports, delivery schedules and project supply updates for management.

Skills

Supply chain management

Inventory management

Logistics planning

Supplier management

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor-level qualification in logistics, supply chain management, business, operations or related discipline

Tools

Inventory management software

Asset-tracking systems

Logistics-management systems

Job description

Solar Mechancial Services Pty Ltd – Dubbo NSW

Solmech is seeking an experienced Supply and Distribution Manager to oversee the planning, coordination and delivery of materials, equipment and plant across our renewable energy construction projects.

This is a full-time position based onsite, with regular travel to additional regional project locations throughout Australia. The successful candidate will take ownership of Solmech’s project supply and distribution operations, ensuring materials, plant and equipment are procured, stored, tracked and delivered safely, efficiently and in line with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Develop, implement and monitor supply, storage and distribution strategies across multiple renewable energy projects.
• Plan and coordinate the movement of construction materials, plant, equipment and project supplies between suppliers and and project sites.
• Prepare and implement supply plans to maintain appropriate stock levels while controlling costs and minimising project delays.
• Manage inventory, storage and materials-tracking systems, ensuring stock movements and transactions are accurately recorded.
• Oversee the mobilisation and allocation of plant and equipment,
• Coordinate transport providers, deliveries and site access requirements to ensure materials and equipment arrive safely and within required project timeframes.
• Negotiate and manage arrangements with suppliers and transport providers to meet quality, cost and delivery requirements.
• Monitor supplier and logistics performance and resolve delivery, stock, transport and equipment-allocation issues.
• Liaise with project managers, construction managers, supervisors, procurement personnel and suppliers regarding upcoming project requirements.
• Direct and coordinate the activities of logistics personnel, operators and other workers involved in receiving, storing and distributing project materials.
• Prepare logistics plans, inventory reports, delivery schedules and project supply updates for management.

Skill & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A relevant bachelor-level qualification in logistics, supply chain management, business, operations or a related discipline; or at least five years of substantial relevant industry experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing supply, storage, inventory and distribution operations.
• Experience coordinating materials, plant and equipment within the construction, infrastructure, renewable energy or a similarly project-based industry.
• Strong experience managing suppliers, transport providers and site delivery schedules.
• Previous experience leading or directing logistics personnel and monitoring team performance.
• Strong planning, problem-solving and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities across multiple regional projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Sound computer skills and experience using inventory, asset-tracking or logistics-management systems.
• A current Australian driver’s licence and willingness to travel and work at regional project locations.

Construction industry experience, a White Card and relevant plant or high-risk work licences will be highly regarded.

Applicants must be able to meet the inherent requirements of the position and travel to regional project locations as required.

Employer-sponsored visa opportunities may be considered for suitably qualified applicants who meet the requirements of the nominated occupation and applicable Australian immigration legislation.