Site Distribution & Inventory Leader

Hunter Campbell; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Campbell is recruiting for a senior site-lead role in New Zealand to drive a large distribution operation. You will translate supply chain strategy into site priorities, owning safety, inventory integrity, service and cost while leading improvement initiatives.

You will coach the site leadership team, manage budget and capacity, and collaborate with freight partners to improve DIFOT. This role requires a hands-on, data-driven leader with a strong track record in warehousing.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a large-scale supply chain or distribution operation.
• Proven warehouse management experience with a strong improvement track record.
• Deep inventory control capability; confident with ERP/WMS systems.
• Analytical and data-driven, with strong commercial acumen.
• People leader who builds capability and holds standards.
• Safety-first mindset with experience owning site risk.
• CLTD or CPIM advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory integrity, cycle counting and stock adjustment performance.
• Fix the root causes of inventory variance across processes and systems.
• Lead improvement projects using benchmarking and performance data.
• Lead, coach and develop the site leadership team and wider workforce.
• Set safety leadership standards and own critical risk controls.
• Drive DIFOT and service performance with freight and sales partners.
• Own the site operating budget, capacity planning and MHE fleet.
• Build strong partnerships across the wider business.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse management

Inventory control

Analytical mindset

People leadership

Safety first

Freight/transport understanding

Data-driven

Education

Tertiary qualification in supply chain

CLTD/CPIM advantageous

Tools

ERP/WMS systems

Job description

Hunter Campbell is recruiting for a senior site-lead role in New Zealand to drive a large distribution operation. You will translate supply chain strategy into site priorities, owning safety, inventory integrity, service and cost while leading improvement initiatives.

You will coach the site leadership team, manage budget and capacity, and collaborate with freight partners to improve DIFOT. This role requires a hands-on, data-driven leader with a strong track record in warehousing.