State Logistics Manager

State Logistics Manager QLD – GPC Asia Pacific

Experienced State Logistics Manager to lead Brisbane Distribution Centre operations, balancing hands-on management with strategic transformation and safety.

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic State Logistics Manager to lead the Brisbane Distribution Centre's end-to-end operations.

This critical leadership role balances hands-on management of people, safety, inventory, transport, and overall operational performance with strategic planning and transformation initiatives — including automation and WMS Manhattan deployment. You will ensure outstanding customer service to our store network and efficient, compliant goods movement while maintaining a safe working environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operational Excellence: Manage daily operations (receiving, replenishment, picking, packing, dispatch), ensure inventory accuracy, meet service goals, drive cost control, monitor KPIs, resolve operational issues, and oversee administrative accuracy.
• Leadership & People: Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team; drive workforce planning, training, and succession; foster a culture aligned with GPC values focused on performance and accountability; promote communication and teamwork
• Continuous Improvement & Transformation: Lead continuous improvement efforts to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency; manage transformation projects including WMS Manhattan and automation; apply Lean methodologies to optimize processes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as primary site leader and escalation point; collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate proactively with supply chain leadership.
• Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S): Lead a safety-first culture ensuring compliance with WHS laws and regulatory standards; manage hazard reporting, emergency planning, audits, and corrective actions.

Role Requirements

• Completed tertiary qualifications in Logistics/Warehousing or equivalent experience
• Senior leadership experience in high-volume retail and/or FMCG warehousing
• Strong commercial acumen, communication, computer, and presentation skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Proven ability to coach and develop team members
• Experience in automated distribution operations
• Strong understanding of inventory management
• Leadership experience in project/change management in a Logistics environment
• Experience in automated warehouse operations

If you are passionate about operational excellence, have proven leadership skills, and want to lead a key distribution centre within a respected company, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity with Genuine Parts Company.

Looking after you:
We are committed to ensuring our people are well looked after. In addition to a rewarding and challenging career, we will provide:

• Staff discounts across the GPC Asia Pacific group of Companies
• Private health insurance discounts
• Employee assistance program
• A highly safety conscious work environment
• We proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do this
• Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation
• Access to GPC's exciting employee platform MOVE, unlocking amazing discounts at top retailers, business announcements, e-cards and our employee recognition program, plus so much more

GPC Asia Pacific
Movement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA, McLeod Accessories and Motion Industries.

Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward.

With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won't leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online at

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