Warehouse Manager

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

Job summary

Permanser Australia Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking an experienced, hands-on Warehouse Manager to take ownership of a busy distribution centre and lead a team of five to ten staff.

You will be actively involved in daily warehouse operations, oversee receiving, picking, packing and dispatch, manage rostering and labour, and drive improvements in accuracy, efficiency and safety. A forklift licence and WMS/ERP familiarity are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a warehouse or distribution centre.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a small warehouse team.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory and dispatch.
• Experience with WMS or ERP inventory systems.
• Practical, solutions-focused problem solving and strong organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and manage a team of warehouse staff.
• Oversee day-to-day warehouse operations including receiving, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Manage workflow, rostering and labour requirements.
• Maintain order accuracy and inventory management.
• Coordinate deliveries, freight and outbound dispatch; monitor performance and costs.
• Ensure health and safety standards are maintained and drive process improvements.
• Manage warehouse equipment, layout and consumables.

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Team management

Organisational skills

Health & safety compliance

Prioritisation

Tools

WMS/ERP inventory systems

Forklift LF licence

Job description

9d ago , from Permanser Australia Pty Ltd

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Warehouse Manager to take ownership of a busy Melbourne distribution centre and lead a team of five to ten warehouse staff.

This is a practical, hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys being actively involved in daily warehouse operations while driving team performance, improving processes and ensuring everything runs efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and manage a team of warehouse staff.
• Be actively involved in day-to-day warehouse operations.
• Oversee receiving, picking, packing, dispatch and stock control.
• Manage workflow, rostering and labour requirements.
• Maintain high standards of order accuracy and inventory management.
• Coordinate incoming deliveries, freight and outbound dispatch.
• Monitor warehouse performance, productivity and operating costs.
• Ensure workplace health and safety standards are maintained.
• Identify and implement improvements to warehouse processes and efficiencies.
• Manage warehouse equipment, layout and consumables.

About You

You are a hands‑on leader who leads by example, enjoys being on the warehouse floor and takes pride in running an organised and efficient operation.

You will ideally have:

• At least five years' experience managing a warehouse or distribution centre.
• Proven experience leading and developing a small warehouse team.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory and dispatch.
• Experience with WMS or ERP inventory systems.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to problem‑solving.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A good understanding of workplace health and safety.
• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.

Desirable: Current forklift licence (LF) and experience with EDI, RFID or imported stock.

What's on Offer?

• Hands‑on leadership role with genuine ownership.
• Support from head office.
• Opportunity to lead and develop an established team.
• Scope to improve processes and make a real impact.
• Melbourne-based opportunity.

If you're a hands‑on Warehouse Manager who leads from the front, enjoys a busy environment and takes pride in getting the job done right, we'd love to hear from you!

Additional information

• Hands‑on leadership role managing a team of 5+ warehouse staff.
• Oversee daily warehouse operations, inventory control and distribution.
• Drive team performance, operational efficiency and continuous improvement.