About Kmart
With more than 200 stores and employing over 34,000 people, Kmart is proud to be one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest and most successful retailers.
As a high volume retailer, we move millions of cartons of stock every year and our Distribution Centres (DC’s) are crucial to the safe and timely delivery of this stock to our stores across Australia and New Zealand. Serving the needs of Australian families is at the core of who we are as a business, that’s why we are driven to be the place customers rely on for low prices and making everyday living brighter.
Culture
You’ll be joining a dynamic team with a fantastic culture where diversity is openly celebrated, and you’ll be challenged and supported to achieve personal and business goals. Expect a work environment that is highly collaborative, fast-paced, inclusive and progressive - with no two days the same!
What we’re looking for?
In Queensland, our Kmart DC is located in Lytton and we currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced DC Team Manager to lead and manage the daily operations of a 3PL and Kmart team to safely deliver and maximise productivity, quality, team performance and process improvement.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, as the DC Team Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the site is safe for everyone, every day by implementing and evaluating safe work practices, adhering to OH&S requirements, improving safety performance, actioning identified hazards and investigating incidents.
You will be accountable for performance and KPI’s across the team and responsible for managing resources, daily planning, service levels and continuous improvement strategies.
As a Team Manager, you will be responsible for driving a positive, open and honest culture with a focus on safety, whilst promoting collaborative ways of working cross functionally and developing and training your team to deliver high performance. Utilising Lean principles as well as company policies and procedures you will also develop and implement strategies and initiatives that enable continuous improvement.
About You
You will be a high achiever with a passion that will motivate and inspire your team, along with the skills and ability to manage a high performing team. We reward hard work and are committed to workplace safety and contribute to the community.
To be considered for this position you will ideally possess the following skills and experience;
- Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain/Logistics will be highly regarded
- 5+ years sound Supply Chain Management experience
- Sound knowledge of supply chain operations and the associated systems
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage, coach and develop a large team
- Strong understanding of and commitment to safety and knowledge in OH&S requirements
- Excellent business acumen with a sound understanding of financial metrics within supply chain and retail in general
- Those candidates with prior experience in a FMCG environment will be considered highly desirable
Our benefits
Development opportunities across Kmart and the Wesfarmers Group
Excellent remuneration, a generous bonus scheme and access to the Wesfarmers share plan
Discount card for Kmart, Coles, Target and Officeworks
Fun, fast-paced work environment
At Kmart we aim to ensure our teams reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.
Candidates interested in this position should apply directly to this advertisement as we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies.
