Supply Chain Operations Manager

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Viatris in Auckland is seeking a Supply Chain Operations Manager to lead the warehouse and distribution network across internal and third-party providers. You will drive operational excellence, oversee inventory accuracy and ensure GMP-compliant processes in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the ANZ Head of Supply Chain, you will manage a team, optimise freight and forecasting, and build strong stakeholder relationships to support budgeting and customer service across New Zealand.

Qualifications

• 3+ years warehouse experience in GMP environments or similar.
• International freight and shipment consolidation experience.
• Warehouse leadership experience (3+ years).
• Excellent attention to detail and SAP proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehousing and distribution operations across internal and third-party providers.
• Drive continuous improvement in logistics, forecasting, demand planning and re-work activities.
• Ensure GMP-compliant quality and safety standards are maintained.
• Manage and develop team capability through workforce planning, onboarding, training and performance management.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support budgeting and key customer relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Job description

Viatris is a global healthcare company uniquely positioned to bridge the traditional divide between generics and brands, combining the best of both to more holistically address healthcare needs globally. With a mission to empower people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life, we provide access at scale, currently supplying high-quality medicines to approximately 1 billion patients around the world annually and touching all of life's moments, from birth to the end of life, acute conditions to chronic diseases.

As one of the leading providers of medicines in New Zealand, our brands are used by patients, healthcare professionals and pharmacies to help provide a better quality of life. Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here's how the Supply Chain Operations Manager role makes an impact.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain – ANZ, this role provides the opportunity to lead the distribution centre and third-party logistics operations, ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient storage and distribution of products. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead warehousing and distribution operations across internal and third-party providers, ensuring service excellence, inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and achievement of key performance indicators.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by optimising logistics, freight, forecasting, demand planning, and re-work activities to enhance customer service, reduce costs, and improve operational effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance, quality and safety standards are maintained, including GMP requirements, stock control processes, controlled drug management, audit readiness, and occupational health and safety obligations.
• Manage and develop team capability through workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management, and ensuring all mandatory certifications and training records remain current.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to support budgeting, key customer relationships, emergency supply requirements, and broader supply chain objectives across New Zealand and ANZ operations.

The minimum qualifications and experience required for this role are:

• Demonstrated capability working in a warehouse (Minimum of 3 years' experience and good knowledge of GMP environments or similar, is preferred).
• International freight and shipment consolidation experience will well position the successful candidate;
• Warehouse leadership experience (minimum of 3 years experience)
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to use SAP.
• High level of communication skills – both oral and written.
• Must be eligible to work in New Zealand (New Zealand Citizen or appropriate Visa holder)

Location: Warehouse, Auckland, Mount Wellington

Employment: Full Time, Fixed Term (6 Months)

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.