Distribution Manager

5 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Visy Full time

**Job no**: 50023053
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Melbourne - South

**Distribution Manager - Visy Board**
**Location: Dandenong, VIC**

At Visy, we want to shape the future. Together, we drive innovation, create sustainable solutions, and solve the problems that matter. Join us and be part of a team making a real impact.

**The Opportunity**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Distribution Manager to join our Visy Board team in Dandenong. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will manage all outbound freight and warehousing operations, with a focus on high service levels, safety and cost efficiency.

You will lead a team of supervisors, operators, and owner drivers, while working closely with scheduling, sales, production and external carriers. You’ll play a key role in ensuring DIFOT targets are met, inventory is well-managed, and distribution runs smoothly every day.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Lead warehouse and finished goods dispatch operations, including inventory control, stock movements, loading and delivery.
- Manage a team including day and afternoon shift Dispatch Supervisors, and owner drivers.
- Maintain DIFOT >95%, ensuring high standards of customer delivery performance.
- Drive compliance with OHSE, chain of responsibility and all operational legislation.
- Maintain accurate stock levels including 3PL oversight and reporting.
- Control operating costs to budget, track and report on distribution P&L items.
- Work with procurement, finance and external vendors to ensure efficient freight and storage.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of purchase order processes.
- Oversee asset and equipment condition, rental, and repair reporting.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement within the team.

**What You Will Bring to the Team**
- Proven experience managing warehousing, transport or distribution in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership and people management experience.
- Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal communication.
- Solid understanding of inventory systems and ERP platforms (SAP preferred).
- Strong knowledge of COR, OHSE compliance and warehouse operations.
- Ability to manage cost controls, budgeting and supplier performance.
- Forklift license desirable.

**What You’ll Love When You Join Us**
- Impact: A key leadership role in a fast-paced, high-volume operation.
- Development: Opportunities to grow within Visy’s logistics and operations network.
- Stability: Join a well-established business with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Culture: Work with a motivated team focused on service and safety.

Ready to lead distribution in one of Visy’s major board sites?

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria, which includes a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing).

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

**Advertised**: 10 Apr 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**:

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