Distribution Leader — Inventory, Safety & Ops Excellence

GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd); Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Employee education for you and depend‑

Job summary

GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd) in Tauranga seeks a strategic supply chain leader to head the Tauranga Distribution operation. You will lead a large team across inventory, despatch and warehousing, delivering high-performance outcomes and strong customer service.

You’ll drive continuous improvement, manage budgets and KPIs, and partner with Manufacturing, Planning, Customer Service, Sales and Supply Chain to elevate performance.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in supply chain, distribution, warehousing or logistics.
• Expertise in warehouse operations and inventory management in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead leaders, develop capability and build high-performing teams.
• A data-driven approach using systems, reporting and analytics to identify opportunities, solve problems and drive business performance.
• Experience improving operational processes, implementing change and delivering measurable results.
• The ability to influence stakeholders and foster a positive, high-performance culture focused on accountability, safety and customer excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing distribution team.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, stock integrity, exceptional customer service and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with leaders to identify and resolve issues affecting service or inventory.
• Drive a culture where safety, quality and continuous improvement are embedded in everything we do.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve productivity, service and cost performance.
• Build strong relationships across Manufacturing, Planning, Customer Service, Sales and Supply Chain teams.
• Manage site performance, budgets, KPIs and operational reporting.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance business performance and customer outcomes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Supply chain management

Warehouse operations

Inventory management

Team leadership

Data-driven decision making

Change management

Stakeholder influence

Safety and quality focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

ERP systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd) in Tauranga seeks a strategic supply chain leader to head the Tauranga Distribution operation. You will lead a large team across inventory, despatch and warehousing, delivering high-performance outcomes and strong customer service.

You’ll drive continuous improvement, manage budgets and KPIs, and partner with Manufacturing, Planning, Customer Service, Sales and Supply Chain to elevate performance.