Warehouse Supervisor

Covetrus, Inc.; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on animal health products

Perkbox/Boost app discounts

Additional leave opportunities

Flexible hybrid Work From Home options

Employee Assistance Program (24/7)

Job summary

Covetrus, Inc. is seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor for our Bohle team in Townsville, AU. You will oversee dispatch, receipt and management of goods, focusing on timeliness, accuracy and cost efficiency, while guiding a high-performance warehouse team.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Director APAC, you will drive safe work practices and ensure compliance with standards, coordinating cycle counts and site maintenance as part of daily operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in a similar role within a high volume warehouse.
• Experience in healthcare operation desirable (Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health or Medical Devices).
• Experience leading and coaching team members.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Management of a small team of warehouse staff including recruitment, onboarding, training and ongoing professional development to ensure they are delivering high quality work.
• Creating, maintaining and guiding safe work practices, ensuring all employees receive appropriate training and comply with safe work practices.
• Collaborating with the Supply Chain Director to deliver and maintain effective and efficient work processes and procedures, ensuring compliance with legislative standards.
• Co-ordination of cycle counts, and stock takes within the distribution centre.
• Setting budget guidelines, cost structures, headcount and remuneration review redocumentations.
• Coordination of maintenance and upkeep of the warehouse buildings including office areas as required.
• Coordination of security for the premises, inventory and staff members.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Customer service

Self-management

Resilience

Problem solving

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Freight Management Systems

MS Office

MS Excel

Warehouse tracking software

Job description

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services leader dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We bring together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine.

The Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to join our Bohle team on a full time, permanent basis. Reporting into the Supply Chain Director, APAC, you will be responsible for the dispatch, receipt and management of goods within the distribution centre with a focus on timeliness, accuracy, efficiency and cost effectiveness and you will oversee warehouse staff, ensuring they are performing as a high-performance unit to meet KPI’s.

Responsibilities

• Management of a small team of warehouse staff including recruitment, onboarding, training and ongoing professional development to ensure they are delivering high quality work.
• Creating, maintaining and guiding safe work practices, ensuring all employees receive appropriate training and comply with safe work practices.
• Collaborating with the Supply Chain Director to deliver and maintain effective and efficient work processes and procedures, ensuing compliance with legislative standards.
• Co-ordination of cycle counts, and stock takes within the distribution centre.
• Setting budget guidelines, cost structures, headcount and remuneration review redocumentations.
• Coordination of maintenance and upkeep of the warehouse buildings including office areas as required.
• Coordination of security for the premises, inventory and staff members.

About You

• 3+ years experience in a similar role within a high volume warehouse.
• Previous experience in a healthcare operation within Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health or Medical Devices (desirable).
• Experience leading and coaching team members.
• High motivation levels to be self-managed, working without direct supervision.
• Willingness to chip in and support the achievement of team goals as needed.
• Strong communication and customer service skills to deal with both internal and external customers.
• Personal resilience under pressure.
• Demonstrated skills with Warehouse Management and Freight Management Systems.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office, MS Excel.
• Experience in facilities management and site management.
• Previous experience utilising warehouse tracking and operational software packages.

Why Join Us?

At Covetrus, we’re proud of our family friendly culture and respectful workplace. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from like-minded persons from all walks of life.

• Generous discounts on our range of animal health food & enrichment products.
• Access to Perkbox/Boost apps for discounts on everyday shopping & amazing health & wellbeing resources.
• Additional leave benefits – annual birthday leave, paid parental leave, & the option to purchase additional leave.
• Flexible hybrid Work From Home options & dog-friendly offices (select roles and locations).
• Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Reward & recognition through our quarterly Values Awards and our Service Anniversary Awards.
• Professional development through our Leadership Development & Emerging Leadership courses.
• Access to annual flu vaccinations.
• Annual volunteer days.

Covetrus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services leader dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We bring together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine.

Covetrus is built on the following values; Never Settle, Share the Customer Goal, Give Power, Be Passionate and Do Good. If you share these values, we would be interested in hearing from you.