Distribution Supervisor

The Role

We areseekingan experienced and drivenDistribution Supervisorto lead and enhance our New Zealand distribution operations covering our Auckland and Christchurch Warehouses. This role is critical in ensuring our customers receive their orders on time, in full, and to the highest quality standards. Reporting to the Regional Warehouse Manager, you will oversee all warehouse and distribution activities, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and foster a high-performing, engaged team. 

About You

You are a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced distribution environment. Highlyorganisedand diligent, you bring a strong focus on accuracy, efficiency, and safety across all operations. You leadfrom the front—building capable, engaged teamsthrough clear communication, coaching, and support—whileremainingcalm and decisive under pressure. Constantly engaging in thoughtful analysis, you work to improve processes and performance and take ownership of the results.Above all, youare customer-focused, understanding the critical role distribution plays indelivering onservice expectations.

Responsibilities

• Attend and conduct daily and weekly operational team meetings

• Improve warehouse functions tomaintainquality, inventory precision, performance, and cost goals that back the customer experience

• Manage theaccurateflow of stock through the system

• Foster steady progress in every aspect of warehouse operations to boost service standards and organizational performance

• Collaborate and communicate proactively with internal partners to support regional deliverables

• Oversee the inspection of incoming products to the facility for conformity with replenishment, direct order, or returned goods authorization. 

• Guarantee thetimelyarrival and distribution of finished goods between company warehouses

• Arrange special distribution services to aid the launch of new products or to address internal and important customer supply chain challenges

• Collect relevant benchmarks and interpret information to find opportunities for operational efficiencies and report capacity constraints

• Prepare budgets for warehouse and distribution activity andoperatewithin approved guidelines

• Ensure compliance with regulatory and Baxter requirements and adherence to GMP standards

• Develop distribution techniques and practices thatdetermineconformity with receipt and shipping requirements

• Lead projects tooptimizeallfacetsof distribution andlogisticsoperations.

• Develop and implement an inventory management strategy

• Regularly review the transportation strategy and ensure freight optimization

• Recommend improvements in transport practices, processes, and systems to promote a cost-effective andtimelyservice

• Evaluate inbound and outbound due dates and take corrective action toeliminateresults that do not meet customer expectations.

Key Requirements

• Tertiary qualification inlogisticsmanagement preferred

• Experience managing warehouse operations or in a continuous improvementlogisticsrole is desirable

• Successfultrack recordleading and developing teams and optimization projects

• Experience with 3PL and continuous improvement projects

• Demonstrated leadership capability

• Strategic and analytical skills

• Demonstrated collaborator engagement

• Agility to adapt to changing business and customer needs

• Experience with ERP/logisticssystems.