Auckland Distribution Centre Leader: Safe, Efficient & Innovative

NZL GPC Asia Pacific New Zealand Pty Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts across the GPC Asia/Pc

Employee assistance program

Safety conscious work environment

Parental leave top-up allowance

Volunteer leave

Job summary

NZL GPC Asia Pacific New Zealand Pty Ltd in Auckland seeks an experienced Distribution Centre Manager to lead our Auckland DC, driving safe, efficient operations and a high-performing team.

You will champion safety, oversee inventory control and labour planning, and partner with internal stakeholders to meet service and financial targets. This hands-on role offers growth within a global supply chain environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in a distribution centre, warehouse, logistics or supply chain.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and deliver results against safety, service, productivity, KPI and financial targets.
• Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety practices, with a genuine commitment to creating a safe workplace.
• Experience in inventory management, warehouse systems, labour planning and volume forecasting.
• A continuous-improvement mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities and implement practical solutions.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance customer, operational and cost requirements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder-management and relationship-building skills, with a collaborative and accountable leadership style.
• Strong planning, problem-solving and decision-making skills, with a high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the Distribution Centre, ensuring performance targets are achieved safely and efficiently.
• Champion a proactive health and safety culture, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.
• Lead, coach and develop the DC leadership team and team members to build capability and performance.
• Monitor and improve operational performance across safety, service, cost, quality and productivity measures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance warehouse processes, customer service and operational efficiency.
• Ensure effective labour planning, volume forecasting and resource allocation.
• Maintain accurate inventory control and safeguard the security and integrity of site stock, facilities and assets.
• Oversee site administration and ensure data is accurate, timely and fit for purpose.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, suppliers and freight and transport teams to resolve operational issues and maximise outcomes.
• Lead regular safety meetings, investigate incidents and proactively address risks and hazards.

Skills

DC leadership

Team leadership

H&S knowledge

Inventory management

Warehouse systems

Labor planning

Continuous improvement

Cost awareness

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Job description

NZL GPC Asia Pacific New Zealand Pty Ltd in Auckland seeks an experienced Distribution Centre Manager to lead our Auckland DC, driving safe, efficient operations and a high-performing team.

You will champion safety, oversee inventory control and labour planning, and partner with internal stakeholders to meet service and financial targets. This hands-on role offers growth within a global supply chain environment.