Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:
We are seeking a Senior Specialist, DC Operations to help support the day-to-day performance, alignment, and continuous improvement of our distribution centre and logistics operations across Australia.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, DC Operations, you will work closely with internal stakeholders and third-party logistics partners to ensure operational priorities are clear, issues are resolved quickly, and performance continues to improve.
Using operational data and insights, you will support informed decision-making and turn information into practical action through strong stakeholder management, clear communication, and effective problem-solving.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the day-to-day performance of distribution centre and logistics operations in Australia
Act as a key operational partner to the DC Manager, internal stakeholders, and third-party logistics partners to support smooth day-to-day execution
Work closely with 3PL partners to align on operational priorities, volumes, service expectations, and performance outcomes
Monitor and report on warehouse performance across productivity, OTIF, service levels, inventory accuracy, and cost
Analyse operational data to identify risks, trends, issues, and improvement opportunities
Support inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliations, stock adjustments, and system alignment
Provide clear visibility of stock and operational performance to planning, commercial, and internal stakeholder teams
Support issue resolution across DC operations, including stock discrepancies, service performance, and operational blockers
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, process optimisation, and operational projects
KPI's:




Warehouse productivity and efficiency
OTIF and service level performance
Inventory accuracy and reconciliation outcomes
3PL performance, issue resolution, and follow-up actions
Delivery of continuous improvement initiatives
Key Relationships:
Senior Manager, DC Operations
Distribution Centre Operations teams
Third-party logistics partners
Logistics Planning and Transport teams
Inventory Management
IT and Marketplace teams
Wider Australia and Pacific stakeholders
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Solid understanding of distribution centre, warehouse, or logistics operations
Comfortable supporting day-to-day operational execution in a fast-paced DC environment
Experience working with third-party logistics providers, including performance tracking, issue resolution, and operational follow-up
Ability to monitor operational performance, identify issues, and drive practical improvements
Good understanding of warehouse KPIs such as productivity, SLA, OTIF, inventory accuracy, service levels, and capacity
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into clear, actionable insight
Experience working with SAP, WMS, and/or TMS systems
Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office capability
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Requisite Education & Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Three to five years' experience in distribution, logistics, or supply chain analytics
Experience working with third party logistics providers in Australia
Experience using operational data, reporting, and performance insights to support decision-making and improvement
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📌 Senior Specialist, Dc Operations (Melbourne)
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