Logistics and Depot Manager

Opal; Hastings; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Opal in Hastings, New Zealand, is seeking a Logistics and Depot Manager to oversee warehousing, freight operations, and container movements across a large regional network. The role emphasizes SOPs, KPI-driven performance, and building structure in unstructured environments.

You will collaborate with sales, production planners, and fresh produce customers, mentor a team, ensure COR and HS&E compliance, and drive efficiencies in working capital and stock.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing large-scale warehousing, freight operations, and seasonal inventory builds.
• Experience implementing SOPs with clear KPIs for structural stability in unstructured environments.
• Close management of external transport and warehousing vendors, ensuring contract compliance.
• Ability to coach and develop an internal operational team and lead site-wide initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing warehousing, local and linehaul freight, and container movements while driving standardised processes and strict management for aged stock.
• Holding logistics partners accountable, driving KPI compliance, and resolving freight and invoicing discrepancies.
• Leveraging analytical tools and ordering systems to maintain optimal working capital and budgeted stock.
• Partnering cross-functionally with sales, production planners and paper mill supply chain teams, while maintaining relationships with major fresh produce clients.
• Championing HS&E and COR compliance, mentoring and building accountability across a team of direct and indirect reports.

Skills

Warehousing management

Freight operations

KPI management

Vendor management

Team leadership

SOP implementation

Data-driven decision making

Analytical thinking

Tools

ERP systems

Data analytics tools

Job description

We manufacture products you see, touch, and use every day. As part of the Nippon Paper Group, our customer base includes some of the most recognisable names in FMCG, Retail, and Fresh Produce. We stand for innovation, smart solutions, and a deeply ingrained commitment to sustainability.

Discover the Opportunity….

We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics and Depot Manager to join our Opal Fibre Packaging business based in Hastings, New Zealand.

This is a dynamic role managing a large and complex logistics network focused on seasonal stock builds to support our fresh produce customers.

Why Join Us?

• You will work with a critical regional hub, navigating complex cross-country stock movements, massive 23,000-pallet storage capacities, and direct interactions with major pack houses.
• If you thrive on building structure out of complexity, this role gives you the autonomy to overhaul 3PL performance, implement data-driven workflows, and reshape our regional logistics footprint.

You will contribute to the success of Opal by:

• Overseeing warehousing, local and linehaul freight, and container movements while driving standardised processes and strict management for aged stock.
• Holding our logistics partners accountable, driving KPI compliance, and rolling up your sleeves to resolve freight and invoicing discrepancies.
• Leveraging analytical tools and ordering systems to maintain optimal working capital and budgeted stock.
• Partnering cross-functionally with sales, production planners and paper mill supply chain teams, while maintaining deep relationships with major fresh produce clients.
• Championing full compliance with HS&E and Chain of Responsibility (COR) legislation, while mentoring, training, and building accountability across a team of direct and indirect reports.

What you'll bring…

We are looking for an analytical, resilient, and highly collaborative professional who will thrive in a high-volume seasonal environment.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven experience managing large-scale warehousing, freight operations, and seasonal inventory builds, ideally within a manufacturing, packaging, or primary industries sector.
• A track record of stepping into unstructured environments to implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), clear KPIs, and structural stability.
• Confidence in closely managing external transport and warehousing vendors, identifying and resolving issues, and driving contract compliance.
• The ability to coach and develop an internal operational team, manage upcoming workforce transitions, and step into site-wide leadership initiatives.

Discover more… by visiting our website at www.opalanz.com