State Manager

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Sharp & Carter Supply Chain Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Are you a hands-on logistics leader ready to make a real impact? This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a greenfield distribution and transport operation across VIC, shaping culture, service delivery, and operational excellence.

The Role

You will have full P&L accountability (~$70M+) and responsibility for three sites, initially centred on a newly developed, state-of-the-art distribution centre. Leading 120+ permanent and casual staff with 6–8 direct reports, you will ensure safety, efficiency, and exceptional service while driving growth and continuous improvement.

As VIC State Manager, you'll lead a major logistics operation, building and shaping distribution and transport across multiple sites. This role combines hands-on leadership with strategic oversight to drive operational excellence and commercial results.

What You'll Do

  • Greenfield DC Leadership: Operationalise a new distribution centre, defining layout, workflows, storage solutions, and systems for maximum efficiency.
  • Multi-Site Operations: Oversee and coordinate operations across multiple VIC sites, ensuring consistent service, process standardisation, and operational excellence.
  • P&L & Commercial Management: Own the full P&L (~$70M+), managing budgets, forecasting, cost control, and margin optimisation to drive profitable outcomes.
  • Transport & Distribution Oversight: Manage all transport operations, including fleet, route planning, and 3PL partners, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
  • Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop 6-8 direct reports and 120+ staff, fostering a high-performing, customer-focused, non-unionised culture.
  • Systems & Processes: Implement and optimise TMS, WMS, payroll/HR systems, and safe work processes to drive efficiency and accuracy.
  • Continuous Improvement: Analyse operational metrics to identify efficiencies, streamline processes, and implement best practices across sites.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership, contractors, and key customers to ensure operational readiness and smooth transitions.
  • Safety & Compliance: Ensure all operations comply with safety, regulatory, and company standards, championing a culture of accountability.

Who You Are

  • Senior 3PL Logistics leader with a strong multi-site and transport background, ideally with retail or FMCG distribution experience.
  • Experienced in greenfield setups, site transformation, or multi-site operations.
  • Comfortable with full P&L accountability and driving commercial outcomes.
  • Hands-on operator who can lead in the trenches and influence at senior levels.
  • Strong communicator and team leader, able to build high-performing, collaborative teams.
  • Commercially minded, able to translate operational insight into business results.

Why This Role?

Join a forward-thinking market disruptor in this exciting phase of growth and development. This is your chance to build a major operation from scratch, shape culture, and influence service delivery for national customers. You'll enjoy autonomy, real leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to create lasting impact.

How to Apply

Apply online via Seek, or for a confidential discussion, contact Lewis Ironside on or

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