Team Manager

An exciting opportunity exists to join one of Australia’s high growth private businesses. COS is a family owned and run Aussie business made up of a community of like-minded people working towards a common goal. Our purpose is to keep Australian workers, patients and students, safe and productive. Why? So we can deliver on our pledge to donate 1% of the yearly profit to everyday Australians through the Lyone Foundation.

**More about what you’ll do**

Reporting to the Northern Zone Operations Manager, the Team Manager will plan, direct and coordinate all functions within the departments of Inbound and Inventory to ensure and improve the performance, productivity, efficiency and profitability of both areas. Taking responsibility for accurate timely inbound and movement of stock within the warehouse and DC to DC transfers.

The Team Manager will also ensure workplace health and safety requirements are met and take responsibility for the security of the building and stock and plan the arrangement of goods within the warehouse and organize special requirements for certain stock, such as perishable, DGS and sub warehouse.

**Coordination & Supervision**
- Coordinate, manage and monitor the workings of all inbound and inventory team members
- Planning, coordinating and monitoring the receipt, of Supplier PO’s and Internal Company DC to DC Transfer; TO’s.
- Ensure stock take processes are followed with Root Cause investigation, and solutions provided
- Lead in Sydney
- Support to Brisbane
- Maintains receiving, warehousing and distribution by initiating, coordinating and enforcing operational and personnel policies and procedures are implemented and kept updated with process improvements.

**Tools & Equipment**
- Manage maintenance of equipment and machinery including company owned vehicles
- Recommend equipment investment to both support operational efficiency & reduce safety risks
- Provide technical support where necessary
- Coordinating the use of automated and computerized systems where necessary
- Using space and mechanical handling equipment efficiently and make sure quality, budgetary targets and environmental objectives are met

**Human Resources**
- Planning the use of human resources. Organize recruitment, placement and induction of required staff
- Establish department structures
- Delegate tasks and accountabilities.
- Establish work schedules
- Coach, mentor and supervise team
- Monitor and evaluate performance
- Daily huddles with department team members
- Improve and maintain department KPI’s by coaching, counselling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring and appraising job results
- Motivating, organising and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure productivity targets are met or exceeded

**Strategic Input**
- Liaising with senior management. Assist in the development of strategic plans for operational activity. Implement and manage operational plans
- Liaise with Sales & BST on new business opportunities & customer reviews to improve both customer experience and net GP
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
- Plan future capacity requirements

**Safety & Compliance**
- Comply with deferral, state and local warehousing, material handling and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation
- Enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
- Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols
- Maintaining standards of health and safety, hygiene and security in the work environment, for example, ensuring that stock such as chemicals and food are stored safely

**More about you**

To be successful in this role, you must have the ability to manage and motivate a team of storepeople in a busy warehouse environment that deals with fast moving products at high volume. You will ideally display the following attributes:

- Degree in Business Administration, commerce, management, industrial technology, industrial engineering, logistics or supply chain management
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Stock Control and Inventory Management experience a must
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience of:

- Business and management principle and practices
- Financial and accounting principles and practices
- Human resource principles and practices
- Project management principles and practices
- Information technology skills including but not limited to warehouse management systems
- Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices
- Hands-on leadership experience
- Exceptional organisational skills and time management skills
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong communication and interpersonal skill