Distribution Manager

GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd); Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Parental Leave

Employee Education for you and depend­

Job summary

GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd) is seeking a Tauranga Distribution Manager to lead the Tauriko operation, overseeing inventory, despatch and warehouse activities for 40+ team members. The role drives safety, service and continuous improvement across the site, with strong leadership of leaders and specialists.

You will elevate capability, build high‑performing teams and work closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Customer Service, Sales and Supply Chain to deliver superior customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in supply chain, distribution, or warehousing.
• Strong inventory management and warehouse operations experience.
• Proven ability to lead leaders and develop high‑performing teams.
• Data-driven approach using systems and analytics to improve performance.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high‑performing distribution team.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and exceptional service.
• Collaborate with leaders to resolve issues affecting service or inventory.
• Drive a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement productivity, service and cost improvements.
• Build relationships across Manufacturing, Planning, Customer Service, Sales and Supply Chain.
• Manage site performance, budgets, KPIs and reporting.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance performance.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Team development

Job description

Description

For almost 100 years, we’ve been proud to help shape New Zealand. Every day, passionate and dedicated people come together as an industry to help build healthy, sustainable homes, creating a better future for all New Zealanders. GIB® Plasterboard is the number one choice by customers in New Zealand. Our quality and reliable products, along with our unparalleled service and support is what sets us apart. When you start with us, you will learn that we are all brought together by the passion we have for putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

About The Role

Reporting to the National Supply Chain Manager, this is a pivotal leadership role responsible for Winstone Wallboards' largest distribution operation and the overall leadership of our Tauriko distribution site. You’ll lead a team of leaders and specialists across inventory, despatch and warehouse operations, with responsibility for more than 40 team members across the site.

As Tauranga Distribution Manager, you’ll drive a high-performance culture, build leadership capability, and deliver continuous improvement across safety, service, inventory and operational performance, ensuring exceptional outcomes for both customers and the business.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading and developing a high-performing distribution team through strong leadership, coaching and succession planning.
• Ensuring inventory accuracy, stock integrity, exceptional customer service and operational excellence.
• Working closely with your leaders to identify and resolve issues affecting customer service or inventory.
• Driving a culture where safety, quality and continuous improvement are embedded in everything we do.
• Identifying and implementing opportunities to improve productivity, service and cost performance.
• Building strong relationships across Manufacturing, Planning, Customer Service, Sales and Supply Chain teams.
• Managing site performance, budgets, KPIs and operational reporting.
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives that enhance business performance and customer outcomes.

About You

We’re looking for a strategic supply chain professional who can bring strong operational and people leadership, embed a high-performance culture and elevate capability across our Tauranga Distribution operation. You’ll be equally comfortable leading teams on the warehouse floor as you are analysing performance data, challenging processes and influencing stakeholders. You thrive on building capability, driving accountability, and using data and systems to continuously improve operational performance.

To Be Successful, You’ll Bring

• Significant leadership experience within supply chain, distribution, warehousing or logistics operations.
• Strong warehouse operations and inventory management expertise within fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• A proven ability to lead leaders, develop capability and build high-performing teams.
• A data-driven approach, leveraging 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.

Why Winstone Wallboards?

We understand that our people are our greatest asset. As part of the Fletcher Building Group, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a business-critical function while enjoying a range of market-leading benefits, including a competitive salary package, an Employee Education for you and dependents, a generous Parental Leave and Welfare Fund to support you when it matters most and KiwiSaver employer contributions matched to 4% as well as a range of other benefits.

If you're a proven supply chain leader ready to drive meaningful change, develop high-performing teams and make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Studies indicate that some females and minority groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria. Our teams thrive on diversity, embracing various nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.