Logistics Specialist

The best store in town needs the right support to thrive and our Logistics and Supply Chain Team are the champions keeping local business in the game. From our warehouses and stock rooms, the team connects customers with products they know and love, through our community of local, independent retailers.

You’ll bring grit and determination to a complex and changing retail landscape, and we’ll back you every step of the way. So if you’re a strategic thinker and decisive doer who pays attention to the finer details, join our network of local legends building a bright, sustainable future for small, independent business.

We have a great opportunity for a Logistics Specialist to join our team based at VIC, NSW or QLD Reporting to the National Process Excellence and CI Manager, this role is responsible to partner site leadership team, helping to identify and drive improvement opportunities, maintain core Engineered Standards, oversee the WMS from a super user perspective, Support L&D and drive change with the operational teams. This role will direct all site activities for the deployment of continuous improvement projects and problem-solving activities and tools. Managing operational process audits and leading process improvement initiatives to drive operational efficiency and effectiveness.

What you’ll do

Maintain Site Core Engineered Standards activities and reports

Lead and facilitate LEAN/process improvement-based workshops (e.g. 5Why’s, 5S, GEMBA walks, Kaizen, Rapid Improvement) to drive ideas and solutions

Influence change within DC managers, supervisors, and Operational Teams

Primary Link between States and National for improvement initiatives

Identify and deliver service improvement activity across the business

Support supervisors to develop and implement a problem solving and continuous improvement culture

Identify trends and process variations as part of establishing a continuous improvement monitoring system across all sites

Lead the development and implementation of a ‘best-in-class’ continuous improvement strategy / framework across supply chain

To take shared ownership of change initiatives with area managers, through to project delivery

Drive improvements to the WMS system from a Super-User approach

What you’ll bring

Planning & organization skills in a technical environment

Proven leadership, influencing, and communication skills

Builds Site strategic working relationships at all levels

A results-oriented, continuous improvement mindset

Robust problem solving and analytical skills, adept at finding and implementing solutions,

Strong teaching and knowledge transfer skills

Knowledge of Warehouse operational systems, WMS/Voice Picking and engineered Standards

Experience implementing Lean and Problem Solving Techniques

What we can offer you

Career progression

Great culture

Hybrid working - flexibility is in our DNA

Supportive team environment

No two days are the same

An extra week of annual leave after your first year as part of our Fifth Week program, and the opportunity to purchase annual leave to help you recharge

We’re all about celebrating success, and we’re proud to be a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, an accredited FlexReady workplace and a Gold Standard Mental Health First Aid skilled workplace.

At Metcash, we’re the power behind an independent Australia. For almost 100 years we’ve been proudly supporting local, family-owned businesses - sticking up for the little guys and helping them become the best stores in town. Today we’re Australia and New Zealand’s leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in the food, liquor and hardware sectors. And while we may be large, we’ll always be locals at heart.

So, roll up your sleeves and bring your best self to work, and we’ll give you the support you need to develop a rewarding career and make your mark on the future of retail.

Make your Mark

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