End-to-End Logistics Operations Lead – NZ (Hybrid)

Mondelez International; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelēz New Zealand seeks a Logistics Operations Manager to lead end-to-end logistics from port to distribution centers and direct customer delivery. You will drive service, cost control and capability building while collaborating with internal teams and 3PL partners.

Ideal candidates bring Lean/Six Sigma experience, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement, with a focus on safety, quality and sustainability. Hybrid working available from Avondale, NZ.

Qualifications

• Strong background in logistics with proven experience leading operations in an FMCG or CPG environment.
• Team leadership experience with ability to build and develop people.
• Lean and Six Sigma experience and continuous improvement mindset.
• Results-driven, proactive and capable of managing projects.
• Strong communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking with excellent presentation and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end logistics for NZ: warehousing, domestic and international logistics, and quality investigations.
• Deliver high service levels while adapting the supply chain to customer needs.
• Own logistics cost budget with strong financial controls and productivity improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement programs to reduce cost and carbon footprint.
• Embed Lean and Six Sigma practices into the team’s ways of working.
• Manage strategic projects from conception to execution.
• Select and develop relationships with third-party logistics providers.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning, International Freight and Customer Logistics.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and legal policies, including security and responsibilities.
• Establish and maintain a business continuity plan for logistics operations.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Team leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Strategic partnerships

Financial acumen

Job description

Mondelēz New Zealand seeks a Logistics Operations Manager to lead end-to-end logistics from port to distribution centers and direct customer delivery. You will drive service, cost control and capability building while collaborating with internal teams and 3PL partners.

Ideal candidates bring Lean/Six Sigma experience, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to continuous improvement, with a focus on safety, quality and sustainability. Hybrid working available from Avondale, NZ.