Warehouse Manager

Bovara; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strategic leadership

Modern facility

Warehouse tech investment

Long-term career

Job summary

Bovara is an Australian‑owned market leader in electrical switchboard manufacturing, seeking a strategic Warehouse Manager to lead and elevate our Huntingwood head office warehouse.

You will design layouts, formalise SOPs, drive inventory accuracy to 98–99%, and embed ERP discipline and lean practices. This role combines operational excellence with people leadership to enable production performance and scalable growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive warehouse or logistics management experience.
• Proven experience designing warehouse systems and implementing procedures.
• Strong ERP/WMS capability (Ostendo highly regarded).
• Demonstrated success achieving 98%+ inventory accuracy.
• Strong leadership and team development capability.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement optimal warehouse layout to maximise space utilisation and minimise travel time.
• Develop and implement structured SOPs across receiving, put-away, picking, dispatch and cycle counting.
• Ensure all stock movements are accurately recorded in the ERP system in real time.
• Establish performance KPIs and reporting frameworks; drive governance and lean practices.
• Oversee inbound/outbound logistics and align warehouse output with production schedules.

Skills

Leadership

ERP/WMS

Inventory accuracy

Forklift LF

Analytical skills

Education

Supply chain quals

Tools

Ostendo ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Bovara is a proudly Australian-owned business with over 30 years of experience and a strong reputation as a market leader in electrical switchboard manufacturing. Our success is built on quality, speed, and reliability — and on the people who make it happen every day.

We live our P.R.O.U.D values:

Pride in speed and accuracy

• Realise success
• Own the forward momentum
• Unite, collaborate and learn
• Drive it like you own it

About the Role

About Bovara

Bovara is a proudly Australian-owned business with over 30 years of experience and a strong reputation as a market leader in electrical switchboard manufacturing. Our success is built on quality, speed, and reliability — and on the people who make it happen every day.

Design the System. Lead the Discipline. Build Operational Excellence.

Bovara is a proudly Australian-owned market leader in electrical switchboard manufacturing with over 30 years of industry success.

We are seeking a strategic and operationally strong Warehouse Manager to lead and elevate our warehouse operations at our Huntingwood Head Office.

This is a leadership role focused on:

• Warehouse layout optimisation
• Policy and procedure formalisation
• Inventory accuracy and security
• ERP system discipline and data integrity
• Process systemisation and flow optimisation
• Operational leadership and team development

This is not just about managing daily activity — it’s about building first-class warehouse operations that support production excellence and scalable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Strategy & Layout

• Design and implement optimal warehouse layout to maximise space utilisation and minimise travel time
• Develop slotting strategies aligned to product velocity and characteristics
• Establish pick-face replenishment systems to ensure uninterrupted production supply
• Design lean material flow that reduces handling and congestion
• Plan future logistics and delivery infrastructure capability

Policy, Procedure & System Discipline

• Develop and implement structured SOPs across receiving, put-away, picking, dispatch and cycle counting
• Ensure all stock movements are accurately recorded in the ERP system in real time
• Establish performance KPIs and reporting frameworks
• Drive strong system governance and eliminate manual or paper-based processes

Inventory Accuracy & Control

• Take full accountability for inventory accuracy across all product lines
• Achieve and maintain 98–99%+ inventory accuracy
• Implement robust cycle counting and variance investigation procedures
• Establish controls for high-value and controlled materials
• Design stocktake processes that minimise operational disruption

Operational Excellence

• Oversee inbound goods (including overseas shipments) and allocate materials efficiently
• Align warehouse output with production schedules
• Manage courier, freight and dispatch performance
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Implement lean warehousing practices including 5S and visual management

Leadership & Safety

• Lead, mentor and develop the warehouse team
• Embed accountability, discipline and continuous improvement culture
• Ensure full WHS compliance and safe work practices
• Manage warehouse equipment and preventative maintenance programs

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• 7+ years’ progressive warehouse or logistics management experience
• Proven experience designing warehouse systems and implementing procedures
• Strong ERP/WMS capability (Ostendo highly regarded)
• Demonstrated success achieving 98%+ inventory accuracy
• Strong leadership and team development capability
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• LF Forklift Licence
• Strong WHS knowledge

Desirable:

• Manufacturing or project-based environment experience
• Lean / 5S implementation
• Exposure to fleet or logistics planning
• Formal qualifications in supply chain or operations

What We Offer

• Strategic leadership role within a stable Australian manufacturer
• Modern Western Sydney facility
• Significant planned investment in warehouse infrastructure and technology
• Direct involvement in future logistics and delivery capability
• Collaborative leadership environment
• Long-term career opportunity

If you are a systems-driven warehouse leader who combines strategic thinking with operational execution — we would welcome your application.