Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: At Metcash, you're part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support. Being part of something bigger means you're part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you'll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future. About the Opportunity Are you ready to take charge and make a real impact? We're looking for a dynamic leader to oversee all aspects of safety, service, people, and cost management in our liquor warehouse operations. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure top-notch performance and operational excellence, while fostering a culture of growth and development. In this Role Lead by example in prioritizing safety and maintaining a clean, secure work environment. Oversee all aspects of warehouse operations, including receiving, putaway, replenishment, assembly, consolidation, and dispatch, ensuring productivity, accuracy, and minimal damage across all Tasmanian branches. Manage and develop a team of supervisors and staff, aligning operational costs and resources with budget forecasts. Drive a culture of continuous improvement in people, processes, and systems, fostering team engagement to develop innovative solutions and improve efficiency. Plan and execute operational and special events with key stakeholders, develop contingencies for capacity issues, and ensure compliance with Food Grade standards. Lead initiatives to improve safety, service, and cost management, creating a positive operating culture focused on collaboration and excellence. Ensure safe working practices are in place and in use, to maximise the wellbeing and safety of employees, visitors, business partners, service providers, drivers and contractors on site. Lead workplace pride by maintaining effective housekeeping and cleaning so they are managed to food grade standards Ensure effective inbound planning and scheduling is in place to manage available capacity and turn around trucks efficiently Minimise error rate by maximising assembly accuracy within the DC and ensuring that deliveries are delivered on time and in full Provide positive and proactive leadership to the entire team and creates a fair, transparent, practical and trustworthy culture on site Openly use proactive and respectful language to foster and encourage the right behaviours Drive productivity and efficient cost management to achieve Overall Work Rate targets and minimize Average Wage Rate You're Likely a Match If you have Over 5 years of experience leading warehouse operations with a strong understanding of warehouse management systems, industrial relations, and compliance with Workplace Health and Safety requirements and Food Grade standards. Proven track record in preparing, reading, and achieving financial budgets, along with expertise in warehouse optimization and fostering a continuous improvement culture. Demonstrated experience in developing and managing teams, handling conflict, and conducting difficult conversations effectively. Intermediate proficiency in MS Word and Excel, with the ability to utilize these tools for operational efficiency and reporting. Experience in leading and implementing improvement initiatives, driving projects that enhance operational performance and achieve strategic goals. Life at Metcash Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace! Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year. Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually. An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities. 12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers. Proudly awarded the "Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion". Recognized as the 74th in the "Equileap Top 100" globally for initiatives on gender equity. Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia. Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, "Our Local". About Us Metcash is Australia's leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue 1 exceeding $18 billion in FY23. We're also an ASX top 100 listed company. We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the 'Best Store in Their Town' by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars. We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws. Join us and become part of something bigger! #INSS #LI-SS1 We are the largest supplier of liquor to independently owned liquor retailers and the largest broad range liquor wholesaler in Australia.ALM supplies over 12,000 liquor customers. In addition to supplying liquor stores, ALM incorporates a specialist on-premise liquor division that supports bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels. Through our network of 14 distribution centres located in each State and territory in Australia, we support independent businesses with a competitively priced and extensive liquor range, delivered through our cost effective and efficient supply chain.#J-18808-Ljbffr
