Supply Chain Optimisation Lead

Bridgestone Australia Ltd.; Adelaide; In loco; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Tyre discounts

Wellbeing support

Volunteer leave

Employee discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

Bridgestone Australia Ltd. is seeking a Supply Chain Optimisation Lead to own the retread casing network across Australia and New Zealand.

You will drive inventory visibility, optimise flow, and partner with suppliers and internal teams to elevate service levels in a fast-paced operations environment. You will report to the Production Planning Manager and lead a team, focusing on process improvement, safety, and sustainability across multiple sites.

Competenze

• Experience in supply chain, warehousing, inventory or distribution.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing and improving operational processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; SAP and MS Office experience.
• Desirable: leading, mentoring and developing a team.
• A current driver’s licence.

Mansioni

• Lead the casing management function across Australia and New Zealand.
• Oversee casing inventory visibility, accuracy and movement.
• Ensure safe, efficient and compliant warehousing and handling.
• Analyse casing flow and identify process improvements and waste reduction.
• Partner with suppliers and internal stakeholders to boost performance.
• Support production planning with inventory management and safety stock.
• Drive continuous improvement aligned with safety and sustainability.

Conoscenze

Supply chain

Warehousing

Inventory management

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Team leadership

ERP (SAP)

MS Office

Strumenti

SAP

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Drive operational excellence. Lead a critical supply chain function. Make an impact across Australia and New Zealand.

We're looking for a Supply Chain Optimisation Lead to take ownership of our retread casing network across Australia and New Zealand. This is an exciting opportunity for a supply chain or warehouse operations professional who enjoys driving process improvement, leading teams and building strong stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced operational environment.

Reporting to the Production Planning Manager, you'll be responsible for managing the end-to-end casing supply process, ensuring factories have the right casings at the right time to support production demands across the network. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand to optimise inventory management, improve supply chain efficiency and maintain high service standards.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the casing management function across Australia and New Zealand.
• Managing casing inventory visibility, accuracy and movement throughout the network.
• Ensuring safe, efficient and compliant warehousing and handling practices.
• Analysing casing flow and identifying opportunities for process improvement and waste reduction.
• Partnering with suppliers and internal stakeholders to strengthen supply chain performance.
• Supporting production planning through effective inventory management and safety stock control.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives while supporting Bridgestone's commitment to safety and sustainability.

About You

You are an organised and proactive leader who thrives on solving problems, improving processes and delivering outcomes. You bring a strong operational mindset, enjoy working with data and systems, and can influence stakeholders across multiple locations.

To be successful, you'll ideally have:

• Supply chain, warehousing, inventory or distribution experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing and improving operational processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.Experience using ERP systems such as SAP and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing a team (desirable).
• Confidence working autonomously and managing competing priorities.
• Tyre industry experience will be highly regarded but is not essential.
• A current driver's licence

About Us

We are proud to be a leader in tyre and mobility solutions, offering premium products and services that keep individuals, businesses, and industries moving. We meet the needs of customers wherever they are, with operations spanning company-owned stores, franchise partners, and mobile servicing solutions, with a team of more than 1600 passionate individuals across Australia and New Zealand.

Our People Commitment

At Bridgestone, we know what matters to our people. That’s why our focus is on creating the conditions for our teammates to feel safe and happy at work.

We’re passionate about growth and development, supporting our people to achieve their career goals with a focus on promoting from within.

We offer flexibility that enhances wellbeing and performance, and the security of working for a trusted global brand.

You’ll join a great team. We take pride in our friendly and supportive community. Together, we are working towards our mission of ’Serving Society with Superior Quality’.

We believe in creating a workplace where you feel valued for your contributions and inspired to do your best work. Our perks include:

• Competitive total remuneration package, inclusive of market-related base pay, plus variable pay and allowances depending on your role.
• Discounts on Bridgestone tyres and servicing for you, your family and friends!
• Financial education, wellbeing support, and a range of employee discounts on private health, cars and car hire, hotels and other retailers.
• Annual paid volunteer leave to give back to a cause that matters to you – now that’s rewarding.

Your Growth, Our Future.