Warehouse leadership. Inventory control. Distribution. Despatch. People.

If you know how to run a busy warehouse and distribution operation — not just supervise one — this could be your next step.

M&B; Sales is seeking an experienced Warehouse & Distribution Manager – 2IC to help lead our Bayswater operation.

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, this is a hands‑on second‑in‑command role with responsibility across warehouse operations, inventory control, yard, despatch, transport coordination and frontline team performance.

We need someone who understands the discipline required to move a high volume of building products through a busy distribution operation safely, accurately and on time.

This is not an office‑based operations role.

You will be on the floor, leading people, managing priorities, solving problems and making sure the operation delivers.

The Opportunity

Our Bayswater site is a key distribution hub for M&B;, servicing customers throughout the Perth metropolitan area and supporting our WA branch network.

The operation handles a broad and sometimes complex range of timber, doors, hardware and building products, where stock accuracy, location control, picking accuracy, load quality and delivery performance matter every day.

Working alongside our Operations Manager, you will help take ownership of the daily operation and continue building the systems, standards and accountability required as M&B; grows.

For the right person, this role provides genuine scope to develop into broader operational leadership within M&B.;

What You'll Own

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading day-to-day warehouse, yard and despatch activity

Coordinating labour and resources against daily workload

Maintaining solid inventory, stock‑location and stock‑movement controls

Managing picking, staging, checking and despatch disciplines

Supporting daily transport and delivery planning

Driving DIFOT, order accuracy and customer service performance

Ensuring orders leave complete, accurate and in A1 condition

Managing operational priorities when volumes or circumstances change

Monitoring labour utilisation, overtime and productivity

Leading and developing frontline operational employees

Setting clear standards and holding people accountable

Investigating stock discrepancies, picking errors, damage and delivery failures

Identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions

Driving practical improvements to warehouse layout, workflow and processes

Maintaining strong safety standards across the operation

Using operational systems and data to improve performance

Acting as operational lead when the Operations Manager is unavailable

Who We're Looking For





We are specifically looking for someone with hands‑on warehouse and distribution experience.

You may currently be a:

Warehouse Manager | Distribution Supervisor | Logistics Supervisor | Warehouse Supervisor | Despatch Manager | Operations Supervisor | Distribution Manager

You don't need to come from timber or building materials, but you do need to understand warehouse and distribution operations.

We'd particularly like to hear from you if you have experience with:

High-volume warehouse or distribution operations

Inventory control and stock‑location management

Pick, pack, stage and despatch processes

Transport or delivery coordination

Warehouse management or ERP systems

Leading frontline warehouse teams

Labour planning and daily resource allocation

KPI-driven operational environments

Investigating inventory or operational failures

Continuous improvement and process discipline

Forklift and mobile plant environments

Experience within timber, hardware, building products, construction supply, FMCG, industrial distribution, manufacturing or similar environments would be highly regarded.

The Leadership Style We Need

We're looking for someone who is visible, practical and accountable.

Someone who walks the floor and knows what's happening.

Someone who notices when stock isn't where it should be.

Someone who asks why an order wasn't picked correctly — and fixes the process behind it.

Someone who can organise a busy team when priorities change.

Someone who can have a difficult conversation when standards aren't being met.

And importantly, someone who doesn't wait for the Operations Manager to tell them what needs doing.

You’ll need to be comfortable making decisions, setting expectations and following things through.

What Success Looks Like

At M&B; our operational promise is:

On Site. On Time. In A1 Condition.

For this role, success means:

You’ll help us improve:

Inventory accuracy

Picking accuracy

DIFOT performance

Damage and rework

Labour productivity

Warehouse workflow

Safety performance

Team accountability

Why M&B;?

M&B; Sales is an established Western Australian timber, hardware and building materials business servicing the residential and commercial construction industry.

We're continuing to grow, and with that growth comes the need to strengthen the capability of our operations.





This role offers:

Genuine second-in-command responsibility

Direct exposure to the Operations Manager and senior leadership

A broad operational remit — not just one section of the warehouse

The chance to influence how a significant distribution operation performs

Scope to improve systems, processes and team capability

Exposure across warehousing, inventory, transport, safety and people leadership

A genuine opportunity to develop toward broader operations management

If you've built your career in warehousing and distribution, know what a well‑run operation looks like and are ready for greater responsibility, we'd like to hear from you.

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Your application will include the following questions:

- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- What's your expected annual base salary?
- How many years' experience do you have as a Second in Charge?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
- Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of Work Health & Safety Standards?
- Which of the following forklift licences do you have?

M&B; Quality Building Products is a WA family owned and operated company providing quality products and service to the building industry for both residential and commercial projects for over 45 years. Proudly WA owned and operated since 1969, M&B; Sales have been delivering professional advice, unsurpassed service and innovative quality products to the building industry.

M&B; actively seek solutions to problems faced in the building industry, with a dedicated Research & Development team who source and design current products for the market. We are truly committed to our staff as they are our most important asset, and actively develop their skills through regular training programs.

M&B; Quality Building Products is a WA family owned and operated company providing quality products and service to the building industry for both residential and commercial projects for over 45 years. Proudly WA owned and operated since 1969, M&B; Sales have been delivering professional advice, unsurpassed service and innovative quality products to the building industry.

M&B; actively seek solutions to problems faced in the building industry, with a dedicated Research & Development team who source and design new products for the market. We are truly committed to our staff as they are our most important asset, and actively develop their skills through regular training programs.

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📌 WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION MANAGER - 2IC (Perth)
🏢 M&B Sales
📍 Perth