Warehouse, Distribution & Procurement Lead

Dignity Ltd; Canterbury-Bankstown; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Permanent full-time role

38 hours per week

Job summary

Dignity Ltd in New South Wales seeks a Warehouse Manager to lead distribution and procurement operations, ensuring efficient inventory, safety, and compliance. You will manage a team, coordinate deliveries and optimised processes across housing sites and partners.

The role emphasises strong leadership, not-for-profit operations, and a focus on service delivery aligned to Dignity’s mission. Full-time position with standard weekday hours.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading operational teams in a warehouse.
• Experience in procurement, inventory, and logistics.
• Not-for-profit or charity sector experience preferred.
• Forklift LF licence or willingness to obtain.
• Working with Children Check required.
• Full, unrestricted driver's licence.
• First Aid/ CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall day-to-day leadership and management of the organisation's warehouse and distribution operations.
• Ensure effective workforce planning, rostering, productivity management and performance outcomes.
• Oversee delivery scheduling, route planning, vehicle utilisation and transport efficiency.
• Ensure warehouse receiving, storage, picking, packing, dispatch and inventory processes operate effectively and efficiently.
• Foster employee engagement through visible leadership, learning initiatives, coaching and development.
• Lead the planning, coordination, allocation and distribution of goods across housing properties, community programs and partner organisations.
• Ensure the timely and efficient delivery of goods required to support organisational requirements and community and partner programs.
• Develop and implement systems and processes that optimise resource utilisation and service delivery.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier partnerships and bulk purchasing arrangements.
• Recognise that donated inventory may not always align with organisational requirements and apply initiative and judgement to maximise organisational and community benefit.
• Maintain effective inventory reporting, and manual or system-based processes that support stock accuracy, visibility and accountability.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers.
• Lead a culture of safety and ensure compliance with WHS legislation, policies and procedures across warehouse and distribution operations.
• Ensure the safe handling, storage, transportation and distribution of frozen, refrigerated and other temperature-sensitive products in accordance with food safety requirements and organisational procedures.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews of food handling, storage and distribution practices to ensure compliance and minimise risk.
• Oversee the management and maintenance of the organisation's vehicle fleet, ensuring vehicles are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

Skills

People leadership

Procurement

Inventory management

Logistics

Fleet operations

Safety compliance

Vendor management

Job description

Dignity Ltd in New South Wales seeks a Warehouse Manager to lead distribution and procurement operations, ensuring efficient inventory, safety, and compliance. You will manage a team, coordinate deliveries and optimised processes across housing sites and partners.

The role emphasises strong leadership, not-for-profit operations, and a focus on service delivery aligned to Dignity’s mission. Full-time position with standard weekday hours.