Warehouse Manager

Private Advertiser; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

DTA Australia, part of ARDEX Group, is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead four Victoria sites. You will oversee receiving, storage, picking, packing, dispatch and stock accuracy, and drive safety and efficiency across teams.

Reporting to National Operations Manager, you will coach two Supervisors, optimise labour, implement ERP/WMS workflows, and rollout the new RFT system to speed turnaround and reduce errors while maintaining excellent service levels.

Qualifications

• Experience managing warehouse or distribution operations across multiple sites.
• Proven track record of leading supervisors and frontline teams.
• Strong inventory control, stocktakes and freight coordination.
• Experience with ERP/WMS, stock reporting and barcode scanning.
• Comfortable using data to improve performance and safety.
• Experience in tools and hardware distribution is advantageous.
• Accountable leadership with a calm demeanor under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, packing, dispatch and returns across four sites.
• Setting consistent procedures and working with your supervisors to plan labour around order volumes and dispatch cut-offs.
• Coordinating freight, inter-warehouse transfers and urgent orders with Customer Service and Sales.
• Keeping SKU, location and unit-of-measure records accurate and managing scheduled stocktakes.
• Investigating stock discrepancies and working with Purchasing on shortages and slow-moving stock.
• Coaching your supervisors, overseeing rosters and cross-training, and supporting recruitment and induction.
• Leading safety across manual handling, forklifts, racking and chemical products, and following corrective actions through to completion.
• Helping roll out our new RFT system and improving layouts and workflows to reduce errors and speed up turnaround.

Skills

Warehouse management

Leadership

Inventory control

ERP/WMS experience

Data-driven decision making

Safety compliance

Tools

ERP/WMS systems

Barcode scanning

Stock reporting

Job description

DTA Australia is part of the worldwide ARDEX Group of Companies, headquartered in Germany and operating across more than 60 countries.

For 50 years, DTA has serviced the tiling and flooring industries and established itself as a market leader in the manufacture, importation and distribution of quality tools, profiles, trims and machinery. DTA continues to innovate and develop our product ranges while maintaining the professional quality trusted by commercial, trade and DIY customers.

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead our four warehouses in Victoria. Reporting to the National Operations Manager, you'll oversee everything from receiving and storage through to picking, packing and dispatch, making sure our stock records are accurate, and our customers get the right orders on time.

You'll lead and develop two Warehouse Supervisors, who in turn manage our pick and pack teams. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll set the standard for safety, productivity and service across all sites, and where your ideas for doing things better will be welcomed.

What you'll be doing

• Overseeing receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, packing, dispatch and returns across four sites


• Setting consistent procedures and working with your supervisors to plan labour around order volumes and dispatch cut-offs


• Coordinating freight, inter-warehouse transfers and urgent orders with Customer Service and Sales


• Keeping SKU, location and unit-of-measure records accurate and managing scheduled stocktakes


• Investigating stock discrepancies and working with Purchasing on shortages and slow-moving stock


• Coaching your supervisors, overseeing rosters and cross-training, and supporting recruitment and induction


• Leading safety across manual handling, forklifts, racking and chemical products, and following corrective actions through to completion


• Helping roll out our new RFT system and improving layouts and workflows to reduce errors and speed up turnaround

About you

• Experience managing warehouse or distribution operations, ideally across more than one site


• A track record of leading supervisors and frontline teams


• Practical knowledge of inventory control, stocktakes, order fulfilment and freight coordination with a broad SKU range


• Experience with ERP or warehouse management systems, stock reporting and barcode scanning


• Comfortable using data to solve problems and lift performance


• Experience in tools, hardware, building products or trade distribution will be well regarded


• You'll be a supportive and accountable leader who stays calm under pressure, pays attention to the detail and builds good working relationships across the business. Above all, you'll care about safety and about finding practical ways to make work run better.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?


• What's your expected annual base salary?


• How many years' experience do you have as a warehouse manager?