Supply Chain & Logistics Manager

Ausgrid; Newcastle-Maitland; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

12% Superannuation

Flexible hybrid model

Job summary

Ausgrid is seeking an experienced Supply Chain Leader to own end-to-end performance across planning, procurement, warehousing and distribution. You will lead a team to deliver improved service, cost efficiency and safe operations, with a clear focus on data-driven decision making.

The role balances strategic transformation with hands-on leadership, reporting to the Head of Logistics, Fleet & Logistics. Based in Haymarket with flexible hybrid arrangements and travel to Somersby and other sites as

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience across logistics, warehousing or end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Strong experience across forecasting, planning, warehousing, inventory and distribution.
• Demonstrated success delivering continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience leading complex operational teams and frontline leaders.
• Strong capability in integrated business planning, performance frameworks and KPI disciplines.
• Commercial experience managing suppliers, operational service contracts, budgets and costs.
• A strong understanding of safety and compliance within operational and logistics environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supply chain and logistics performance across planning, ordering, storage, distribution and delivery.
• Drive improvements in efficiency, productivity and operational performance.
• Strengthen integrated planning, forecasting and demand management across supply chain, logistics and fleet operations.
• Establish clear performance disciplines and operating rhythms, using KPIs and data to improve decision-making.
• Lead safe and effective warehouse, logistics and fleet operations.
• Oversee inventory planning and control, supplier performance, materials handling, distribution and field logistics.
• Work closely across Procurement, Capital Delivery, Fleet, Engineering, Asset Management, Finance, Technology and operational teams to deliver better business outcomes.
• Optimise supplier and contract performance while balancing service levels, inventory requirements and cost.
• Build capability across forecasting, planning, logistics and warehouse teams, creating an environment of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Planning

Inventory management

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business

Job description

• Lead transformation and shape a more efficient and responsive supply chain.
• Competitive salary plus 20% bonus opportunity and 12% Super + additional benefits.
• Permanent Full-Time | Haymarket location | Flexible Hybrid Model

About Ausgrid - we're wired for good

We're the largest distributor on the east coast, which means over two million homes and businesses rely on our good work. We're at the heart of the energy transition, and we're driven by powerful purpose to make electricity accessible for all.It's an exciting chapter for our company with each day bringing a renewed energy to how we deliver, store and use electricity.

As we continue to grow, were in search of exceptional talent to help us achieve our goals. Everyone's job is important here. Our customers come from all walks of life, and so do we. We're committed to fostering, diverse, respectful and inclusive workplaces, and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Supply chain and Logistics Leader is on offer to make a genuine impact. You'll take ownership of end-to-end supply chain and logistics performance, spanning planning, procurement, warehousing and distribution.

For a leader who enjoys bringing structure to complexity, developing people and translating strategy into practical operational outcomes, this is an opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact. The role sits at Leader of Teams level and reports to the Head of Logistics, Fleet & Logistics.

You’ll bring together people, processes, data and operational disciplines to create a more integrated and responsive supply chain, while balancing service, cost, inventory and safety outcomes.

The role can be based from Somersby Depot (main warehouse location), or the Wallsend/Central Coast area, with travel across our operational locations as required. We also have a head office in Newcastle and Sydney (Haymarket), where this role can be based but travel to the main Somersby Depot and surrounding assets will be required.

What You'll Be Doing

This is a broad operational leadership role with two direct reports where you will have the opportunity to influence both day-to-day performance and longer-term transformation.

• Lead end-to-end supply chain and logistics performance across planning, ordering, storage, distribution and delivery.
• Drive improvements in efficiency, productivity and operational performance.
• Strengthen integrated planning, forecasting and demand management across supply chain, logistics and fleet operations.
• Establish clear performance disciplines and operating rhythms, using KPIs and data to improve decision-making.
• Lead safe and effective warehouse, logistics and fleet operations.
• Oversee inventory planning and control, supplier performance, materials handling, distribution and field logistics.
• Work closely across Procurement, Capital Delivery, Fleet, Engineering, Asset Management, Finance, Technology and operational teams to deliver better business outcomes.
• Optimise supplier and contract performance while balancing service levels, inventory requirements and cost.
• Build capability across forecasting, planning, logistics and warehouse teams, creating an environment of accountability and continuous improvement.

You’ll Bring

You're an experienced supply chain, logistics or operational leader who knows how to move an operation forward, not simply maintain the status quo.

• Extensive leadership experience across logistics, warehousing or end-to-end supply chain operations.
• Strong experience across forecasting, planning, warehousing, inventory and distribution.
• Demonstrated success delivering continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience leading complex operational teams and frontline leaders.
• Strong capability in integrated business planning, performance frameworks and KPI disciplines.
• Commercial experience managing suppliers, operational service contracts, budgets and costs.
• A strong understanding of safety and compliance within operational and logistics environments.
• Problem solver through data, and courage to challenge existing ways of working.
• Strong stakeholder and influencing skills.
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations Management or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Life at Ausgrid

At Ausgrid, we go beyond just a competitive salary to offer an exciting range of benefits. From salary sacrificing electric vehicles and novated leasing, to discounted corporate health insurance and access to Fitness Passport, our benefits support your work here, and your life out there.
Celebrate success every day with our employee recognition program to bring out each other's best. Looking to grow professionally? We've got you covered with study assistance, secondments, training and mentors, whose advice you'll keep wherever you go.
We're proud to offer gender-neutral parental leave to balance work when growing your family. And if you're caring for elderly parents, our aged care support services offer expert guidance to help you access care for your loved ones. At Ausgrid, it's all about supporting you in every aspect of life. If you require support with your application/reasonable adjustments for the interview process, please reach out to our dedicated Talent Team***********@ausgrid.com.au.

Applications close Friday 23rdOctober 2026