Ops-Driven Supply Chain Leader: Excellence & Transformation

GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd); Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GIB® Plasterboard in Tauriko is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain Leader to own inventory, despatch and customer fulfilment performance while driving the next stage of operational excellence.

You will build capability, lead a seven-person team, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Planning, Sales and Customer Service to meet demand and exceed customer expectations. A strong background in ERP and data-driven decision making is essential.

Qualifications

• Seasoned supply chain leader with proven operational transformation experience.
• Strong people leadership across direct and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in supply chain, inventory, distribution or warehouse operations.
• Experience managing freight providers and transport performance.
• ERP expertise, advanced Excel skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to influence change and drive results.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing Inventory and Despatch teams.
• Driving inventory accuracy, stock integrity and operational excellence.
• Owning freight, despatch and customer delivery performance.
• Working closely with the Distribution Operations team to identify and resolve issues affecting customer service or inventory.
• Partnering with Manufacturing, Planning, Sales and Customer Service to meet demand and exceed customer expectations.
• Identifying improvement opportunities and implementing smarter ways of working.
• Championing a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset.

Skills

People leadership

Supply chain leadership

Inventory management

Freight management

ERP experience

Advanced Excel

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

GIB® Plasterboard in Tauriko is seeking a seasoned Supply Chain Leader to own inventory, despatch and customer fulfilment performance while driving the next stage of operational excellence.

You will build capability, lead a seven-person team, and collaborate with Manufacturing, Planning, Sales and Customer Service to meet demand and exceed customer expectations. A strong background in ERP and data-driven decision making is essential.