Head of Logistics Management & Warehouse

Westland Milk Products; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Westland Milk Products in Christchurch seeks an experienced Head of Logistics Management & Warehousing to lead our national downstream supply chain operations. This role will set strategy, lead large operational teams, and ensure safe, compliant, and high‑performing end‑to‑end execution in a global export environment.

This is a senior leadership position with accountability for P&L, budgets and relationships with carriers, 3PLs, ports and shipping partners across New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Lead the national logistics & warehousing strategy aligned to business growth
• Own end‑to‑end downstream supply chain execution (inbound, outbound & internal flows)
• Be the master and control tower of downstream order to ship(ship out) with over 10,000 TEUs per annum
• Drive health & safety, compliance, and operational excellence
• Manage P&L, budgets, carriers, 3PLs, ports and shipping partners
• Lead and develop a large, multi‑site team (~80+ indirect reports)
• Own the downstream supply chain OPEX

Job description

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Head of Logistics Management & Warehouse

Westland Milk Products – Christchurch, South Island

Westland Milk Products, part of the Yili Oceania Business Division (YOBD), is seeking an experienced Head of Logistics Management & Warehousing to lead our national downstream supply chain operations.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of logistics and warehousing at scale—setting strategy, leading large operational teams, and ensuring safe, compliant, and high‑performing end‑to‑end execution in a global export environment.

What you’ll do

Lead the national logistics & warehousing strategy aligned to business growth

Own end‑to‑end downstream supply chain execution (inbound, outbound & internal flows)

Be the master and control tower of downstream order to ship(ship out) with over 10,000 TEUs per annum

Drive health & safety, compliance, and operational excellence

Manage P&L, budgets, carriers, 3PLs, ports and shipping partners

Lead and develop a large, multi‑site team (~80+ indirect reports)

Own the downstream supply chain OPEX

About you

Senior leadership experience in logistics, warehousing, or supply chain within the dairy industry

Background in food, dairy, manufacturing or regulated environments

Strong commercial acumen with proven P&L ownership

Confident leader who balances strategy with hands‑on execution

Calm, decisive, and effective in complex operational environments

National impact and executive visibility

Complex, meaningful role with real scale

Part of a global organisation with strong growth ambitions

Values‑driven culture focused on excellence, accountability and safety

Applicants must have valid work rights in New Zealand to be considered.