Strategic Secondary Supply Chain Lead – NZ

BAT; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health plans

Work-life balance benefits

Transportation support

Flexible holiday plan

Online learning programs

Job summary

BAT in Auckland, NZ seeks an NZ Secondary Supply Chain Manager to lead the strategy for NZ across multi-category, optimizing Route to Market and inventory across Finished Goods.

You will partner with Commercial, Finance and Primary Supply Chain to drive cost efficiency, governance, and KPI delivery in a dynamic regulatory environment, with a focus on continuous improvement and people leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of supply chain management experience within an international environment, managing relationships, warehouse and transport network design.
• Strong leadership and customer engagement skills with impact.
• Ability to influence at various levels in a matrix organization.
• Rational decision-making skills at multiple levels.
• Strong analytical skills and commercial acumen.
• Experience in contract development, SLAs, processes, KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, plan and implement overall Secondary Supply Chain strategy for NZ aligning with functional and commercial objectives.
• Ensure delivery of an efficient Inventory & Distribution plan across multi categories and NRS portfolio considering cost and service levels.
• Develop and implement cost-effective Route to Market model across multi categories and NRS to support evolving business needs and profitability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and oversee strategic projects in support of Area, Regional and Global strategy.
• Review 3rd party logistics operations and annual contracts; identify improvement plans and budgets for NZ.
• Collaborate with Primary Supply Chain, Commercial and Supply Chain Finance to manage budgets and deliver strategic results.
• Establish governance and compliance framework for controls, processes and procedures in Secondary Supply Chain.
• Lead the team through challenging regulatory environments with smooth transition and execution plans.
• Establish KPIs for measurement and evaluation of supply chain factors.
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver sustainable business results and improved service levels.
• Develop service level innovations to remove complexity and improve speed to market.

Skills

Supply chain management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Contract development

Strategic thinking

Job description

BAT in Auckland, NZ seeks an NZ Secondary Supply Chain Manager to lead the strategy for NZ across multi-category, optimizing Route to Market and inventory across Finished Goods.

You will partner with Commercial, Finance and Primary Supply Chain to drive cost efficiency, governance, and KPI delivery in a dynamic regulatory environment, with a focus on continuous improvement and people leadership.