This is an outstanding prospect for an experienced Head of Operations to join a privately owned, national distribution business based in their Canning Vale, WA Head Office, supplying specialised parts and components to customers throughout Australia.
The business is entering a period of significant growth, with new branches, a planned East Coast distribution centre and an expanding base of key accounts. This role is central to that growth, with responsibility for warehouse and branch operations, supply chain and inventory strategy, and customer fulfilment nationally, while maintaining the same-day dispatch and stock availability the business is known for.
Reporting to the General Manager and forming part of the Leadership Team, this is a senior leadership position leading through a team of managers, including the Supply Chain Manager, Customer Service Manager and Branch Leaders.
Key Responsibilities:
Own same-day dispatch and stock availability across all branches nationally
Manage product margin and COGS performance to budget while maintaining service levels
Own supply chain, inventory and COGS strategy, including stock levels, turns and sourcing
Oversee post-PO customer fulfilment, including DIFOT and case resolution
Build operational capacity ahead of growth,



including new branches, an East Coast distribution centre and key account onboarding without sacrificing service capabilities
Strengthen supply resilience through alternative sourcing and manage freight, logistics and supplier performance
Lead and develop a team of operations managers, drive process and standardisation across Operations, and oversee WHS across the business
Key Requirements:
Proven multi-site distribution and/or warehouse leadership experience
Strong supply chain and inventory management background, with financial understanding and business acumen across fill rate, stock turns, COGS and margins
Track record in a same-day or high-velocity dispatch environment
A demonstrated success for improving COGS and gross margin performance
Experience managing supplier, freight and logistics relationships
Proven experience implementing process and standardisation, with strong people leadership and commercial acumen at a leadership team level
This is an excellent prospect to take on the most senior operations role in the business, with a genuine seat at the Leadership Team table and real scope to shape its ongoing growth.
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📌 Head Of Operations (Western Australia)
🏢 Embodied Recruitment
📍 Western Australia