Tauriko Distribution Manager

GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd); Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company in New Zealand is seeking a Distribution Centre Manager to lead a skilled warehouse team. This role will focus on delivering exceptional service and ensuring efficient operations in a state-of-the-art facility. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of leadership experience in warehousing and a passion for safety and team development. Competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth are offered.

Benefits

Education support fund

Maternity fund

Share scheme

Career growth opportunities

Great discounts

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in large-scale warehousing or distribution.
• Strong commercial acumen and customer focus.
• Passionate about safety and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a skilled warehouse team to deliver exceptional service.
• Ensure smooth and efficient operations across inventory and customer support.
• Drive continuous improvement in logistics and warehouse management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Problem-solving

Customer focus

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain or Logistics

Job description

Overview

Like You, We’re Proudly Building New Zealand! It’s something we are proud to have been a trusted part of, for over 90 years. Every day, passionate and dedicated people come together as an industry to help build healthy, sustainable homes, creating a better future for all New Zealanders. GIB Plasterboard is the number one choice by customers in New Zealand. Our quality and reliable products, along with our unparalleled service and support is what sets us apart. When you start with us, you will learn that we are all brought together by the passion we have for putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Role

Be the driving force behind world-class service delivery! This is your chance to take the reins of a high-performing distribution centre based in Tauraiko, combining leadership, logistics, and customer excellence in a role that’s central to our national supply chain.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and inspire a skilled warehouse team of 45 to deliver exceptional service to our customers.
• Champion health & safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Ensure smooth, safe, efficient and cost effective operations across inventory, freight, and customer support.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in logistics and warehouse management.
• Collaborate with transport providers and internal teams to meet delivery targets and exceed customer expectations.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven leadership in large-scale warehousing or distribution (5+ years).
• Strong commercial acumen and customer focus.
• Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for safety, service, and team development.
• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, or equivalent experience.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a legacy brand with a future-focused mindset and lead operations in a state-of-the-art facility.
• Enjoy awesome benefits and perks that come as part of a large construction and building materials company, such as an education support fund for you and your family, maternity fund, a share scheme, career growth opportunities and great discounts.

Ready to build your future with us? Apply now and help shape the backbone of New Zealand’s building supply chain.

Studies indicate that some females and minority groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.

Our teams thrive on diversity, embracing various nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.