Logistics Manager

Leading technical solar wholesaler in the Asia-Pacific region

Apply your logistics & freight management skills to market-leading solar power technologies and join a team leading the way in Australia's shift to a clean energy future.

• Salary package – attractivebase salary + super + eligibility for bonus and employee share ownership scheme.
• Culture of excellence and team work – staff are led by a management team that empowers employees to be creative, work autonomously and to actively contribute ideas and opinions to business decisions.
• Huge growth potential -  our business continues to grow and the renewable energy industry is a high growth sector that offers great long-term career opportunities.
• Great working environment - small team working directly with our MD and GM to quickly implement logistics efficiency.
• Modern office workplace – Our office is centrally located 5 minutes from the city with excellent facilities and fringe benefits including staff breakout areas, pool table, table tennis table, massage chair, gym, electric scooter, basketball hoop.  Other benefits include an annual company retreat, employee health/wellness/discounts "Pirkx" membership.

About Us:

AC Solar Warehouse is one of the largest specialist solar wholesalers in the Asia/Pacific region. In 14 years, we've grown from a start-up to become the largest wholesaler of Enphase Energy and SolarEdge inverters and stockists of other leading brands. Our blue-chip customers include some of Australia's largest and most respected solar retail businesses.  Our administration office with local distribution centres are located in Cairns & Melbourne, and we distribute throughout Australia and New Zealand from warehouses in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland and Christchurch.

Yet it's our expertise and our incredible team that has driven our growth and success within the Solar Industry. AC Solar Warehouse is 100% Australian and employee owned. Our founder and Managing Director still works in the business every day and leads from the front with a very supportive, empowering and team focussed management style.

AC Solar Warehouse constantly strives to be the most professional and supportive solar wholesaler in Australia and New Zealand and our team are core to achieving and upholding this.

About the Role:

Each year, AC Solar Warehouse purchases, stores and despatches to our customers hundreds of thousands of individual items of solar equipment from 8 locations across Australia and New Zealand.  Items range from bulky and fragile solar panels to bundles of 4.7m long aluminium rails right through to individual nuts and bolts.

Our logistics team currently comprises 5 dedicated staff, including Logistics, Freight, and Warehouse Officers. As our business continues to grow, we are expanding our team in Cairns and seeking a passionate, driven individual to lead, motivate, and inspire the logistics team to achieve our high standards of quality and efficiency.

The Logistics Manager will be responsible for managing logistics and freight operations across 8 warehouse locations nationally, including overseeing local, interstate, and international inbound and outbound freight. You'll lead the team to ensure stock is accurately stored, dispatched, and delivered promptly to our customers, while ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. This role also involves overseeing stock transfers between warehouses, co-ordinating annual stocktakes, and managing freight costs and operational budgets.

You will supervise and support warehouse and logistics staff, ensuring efficient daily operations and adherence to established procedures. Building and maintaining strong, mutually beneficial relationships with freight and courier partners will be key to ensuring reliable, cost-effective service. You'll also work closely with third-party warehousing and logistics teams in 6 other locations, as well as sales, operations, and procurement teams, to align logistics performance with broader business needs.

This is a newly created position designed to bring increased focus to our logistics functions and raise our practices to industry-leading standards. It offers the opportunity to evaluate and improve our current logistics processes and systems—enhancing accuracy, delivery times, customer experience, and cost control. You will also drive innovation by identifying software improvements and contributing to ongoing system development, while attending logistics conferences and visiting our major warehouses to strengthen relationships and drive continuous improvement.

We are looking for a highly motivated, logical thinker with a genuine passion for logistics and problem-solving. You will adopt an analytical, data-driven approach to optimizing logistics efficiency. You thrive on building strong relationships and delivering exceptional customer service, all while driving operational excellence.

Selection Criteria:

• Hands on experience and in-depth knowledge of the logistics industry, including freight operations and platforms, warehousing, pick and pack operations
• Demonstrated past achievement in academic, personal or professional endeavours
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and apply management and administrative expertise to solve problems
• Demonstrated experience in implementing significant changes in business processes
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills with a minimum typing speed of 60 wpm (being highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel)

A current driver's licence is essential.

An immediate start is on offer.  Please complete the online application form and submit your CV and a cover letter highlighting your fit with the selection criteria.