State Manager

Here at BevChain, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linfox, we are leaders in beverage supply chain solutions. As industry specialists, we partner with major customers, including some of Australia's top beer, wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverage brands.  Our mission is to provide our customers with a competitive advantage through industry leading innovations in safety, sustainability and efficiency.  Linfox is Asia Pacific's largest privately owned logistics business, and BevChain benefits from Linfox's extensive scale, resources and logistics network. Create a career to be proud of. Expect all this and more when you join us at BevChain.

What does the job look like?

We're looking for a dynamic and experienced State Manager to lead our BevChain operations for a major national contract. This pivotal role prioritises Safety while ensuring exceptional service delivery and strong financial performance in line with contractual and commercial requirements.

You'll be the key client contact, driving transformational change across warehousing and transport functions, and fostering strong relationships to support performance and growth. Key Responsibilities

• Champion safety and sustainability through proactive, hands-on leadership
• Drive operational excellence and commercial performance while fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to elevate service standards and support business growth
• Inspire, mentor, and empower your team to deliver outstanding results
• Optimize productivity and resource efficiency while managing costs effectively
• Lead and embed Continuous Improvement (CI) initiatives to enhance operational performance

Are you the one?

You're a proven leader in warehousing and transport, with a strong safety mindset and commercial acumen. You thrive in dynamic environments, inspire high-performing teams, and consistently deliver operational excellence. Your communication and stakeholder skills are second to none, and you're driven by continuous improvement and customer success.  You can demonstrate:

• Experienced in warehousing and transport logistics.
• Proven success in managing multisite operations and customer contracts.
• Strong leadership in safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with profit and loss accountability and financial reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High-level business acumen and analytical thinking.

What's in it for me?

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and return to work bonus for eligible employees
• Career development opportunities and mentoring programs
• Access to a range of benefits across dining and adventure, travel and health and well-being
• The chance to work in a high-performing team where your contributions truly make an impact

At Linfox, we focus on providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where our people can perform at their best. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and perspectives; with people of diverse genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) encouraged to apply. 

Sound like you? Please click the apply button to submit your application and resume.

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Further information

You will be required to meet BevChain's employment criteria which will include but not be limited to a criminal history check and full medical with a drug and alcohol test.

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