Operations Manager (Fulfilment & Logistics)
Role Overview
Lead a large fulfilment operations team, driving performance, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Fulfilment teams support product availability, accurate picking, order collection, and home delivery.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Lead a large fulfilment operations team, driving performance, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Fulfilment teams support product availability, accurate picking, order collection, and home delivery.
Key responsibilities
- Lead daily inbound, outbound, and service operations for safe, efficient execution and a strong customer experience.
- Coach and develop team members, manage performance and competence development, and plan succession.
- Foster communication, recognition, engagement, and an inclusive team culture.
- Work with internal stakeholders and external transport and service providers to improve product availability and fulfilment efficiency.
- Use performance indicators and business insights to improve productivity and team performance.
- Manage resources and operating expenses to support efficiency and profitability.
- Ensure compliance with conduct standards, procedures, and health, safety, and security requirements.
Candidate profile
- Experience leading medium to large operational or logistics teams in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to guide teams through transformation and operational improvements while maintaining engagement and performance.
- Able to establish structure, priorities, routines, and accountability.
- Collaborative and able to influence stakeholders with a focus on people, customers, and operational excellence.
Hours and availability
- Permanent, full-time position at 76 hours per fortnight.
- Requires availability across 4am–9pm weekdays, alternating weekends, and public holidays when required.
Location and work area
- The role is listed in Canberra and is part of fulfilment operations.
Benefits
- Benefits include five weeks of paid annual leave, parental and community leave, an employee assistance program, and a 15% co-worker discount.
- Other benefits include meals, uniform, parking, savings memberships, leasing options, salary sacrifice, fitness membership, and eligible bonus and loyalty programs.
Pre-employment check
- Final candidates are subject to a pre-employment check, including a National Police Check.
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