Distribution Manager

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Leica Biosystems Full time

As a key player in the Global Supply Chain Team, the Distribution Manager will supervise distribution operations across Australia and New Zealand, and participate in logistics projects throughout the Asia Pacific Region. This role encompasses the responsibility of receiving and monitoring inbound raw materials for the manufacturing site, as well as managing the transfer of goods from the warehouse and receiving areas to the production floor. Furthermore, the Distribution Manager is tasked with the global shipment of instruments produced in Melbourne to customers and affiliates, in addition to direct deliveries to customers in Australia and New Zealand.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for inventory management activities including receiving, storing, rotating, and handling supplies in the warehouse.
- Organizing & supervising the transportation & delivery of products including raw material and finished goods for distribution both internally and externally.
- Delivering goods from the warehouse to the manufacturing cells on the factory floor.
- Timely and accurate receiving of goods for the support of the manufacturing and outbound shipping operations.
- Effective management of the warehouse and associates to ensure fast response times, high quality deliveries, and high inventory accuracy.
- Work with the customer service team in Australia to establish order to delivery lead times.
- Work closely with the rest of the Global Supply Chain organization to achieve goals of delivery quality, on time delivery and productivity.
- Manage the Australian and New Zealand transportation suppliers including managing the freight payment process.
- Ensure all regulatory and compliance measures.
- Support best practice safety performance levels and ensure business complies with all relevant EHS regulations to achieve health & safety objectives.
- Deploy distribution best practices (based on the Danaher Business System) across the distribution network.
- Leadership of direct reports as well as management of distribution in the region
- Build a team and culture using the DBS functions to continuously improve quality, on time delivery and productivity in receiving, replenishment, shipping, and transportation.

**Position Specific Competencies / Experience**
- Warehouse management. Track record of managing warehouses and warehouse employees to proficiency.
- Carrier management. History of working with LTL and Small parcel carriers.
- Use of lean methodology and techniques to improve productivity, reduce cost, improve delivery performance.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with various disciplines and levels within the organization.
- Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, establish targets, and develop implementation plans in support of business objectives.
- Proven leadership in driving and developing a high performing team.
- Experience in working in a global, fast paced, matrixed environment an advantage.

**Education**
- Degree qualified, supply chain focus preferred.

**IT**
- Excel
- Power point
- ERP Systems (SAP preferred not a requirement)

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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