Frutex Australia is a privately owned Australian company supplying quality food ingredients and products to major national retailers and wholesalers. Based in Kingsgrove, Sydney, Frutex operates manufacturing, warehousing and distribution functions supporting customers throughout Australia.

The Position

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain & Warehousing Manager to take overall responsibility for our warehousing, transport and distribution operations. This is a senior operational leadership position requiring strong people management, commercial judgement and the ability to deliver reliable service in a busy food manufacturing setting.

Operational Scope

Our Kingsgrove site incorporating three warehouses with more than 45,000 pallet spaces.

National distribution through third-party logistics (3PL) providers, with more than 130 pallets dispatched daily.

Company-operated local and regional transport servicing Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong.

Leadership of approximately 50 personnel: managers/supervisors, store people (pickers and forklift operators) and MR to HC drivers.

Operational Scope

Our Kingsgrove site incorporating three warehouses with more than 45,000 pallet spaces.

National distribution through third-party logistics (3PL) providers, with more than 130 pallets dispatched daily.

Company-operated local and regional transport servicing Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong.

Leadership of approximately 50 personnel: managers/supervisors, store people (pickers and forklift operators) and MR to HC drivers.

Key Responsibilities

1. Warehouse Operations & Inventory

Lead receiving,



put-away, storage, replenishment, picking, staging, dispatch and returns across all three warehouses.

Optimise space utilisation, warehouse layout, material handling, labour deployment and workflow across the 45,000+ pallet-space operation.

Maintain accurate stock records, stock rotation, batch and lot traceability, segregation, stocktakes and cycle-count programs.

Ensure stock holds, quarantine, product integrity, hygiene and handling requirements are followed in partnership with Quality Assurance.

Monitor dispatch accuracy, damage, discrepancies, stock availability and service recovery.

2. Transport, Fleet & National Distribution

Lead the planning and control company-operated Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong delivery operations, including driver allocation, routes, vehicle capacity and delivery schedules.

Lead the daily national pallet dispatches through 3PL carriers; manage bookings, handovers, tracking, proof of delivery, exceptions and claims.

Manage carrier service levels, freight costs, quotations, contract negotiations and escalation of late, damaged or missing freight.

Oversee fleet maintenance coordination, vehicle availability, licensing and operating compliance.





Improve freight consolidation, vehicle utilisation, delivery reliability and cost per pallet without compromising service or safety.

Lead, coach and hold accountable the managers/supervisors and the wider warehousing and transport workforce.

Plan & oversee the staffing levels, rosters, recruitment, onboarding, training, competency assessment, leave coverage and succession.

Set clear expectations, conduct performance reviews, address performance issues and develop future leaders.

Build a culture of accountability, communication, continuous improvement and safe work practices.

4. Internal Stakeholder & Customer Service

Partner with Customer Service to meet order priorities, delivery windows and customer commitments, and promptly communicate risks or exceptions.

Ensure coordination with Production Managers on finished-goods availability, production schedules, capacity constraints and dispatch readiness.

Work with Quality Assurance to ensure traceability, non-conforming goods, returns, recalls and product handling requirements.

Collaborate with Procurement, Maintenance, Finance and senior management on stock flow, equipment availability, costs and improvement projects.

Prepare and manage operational budgets and forecasts within approved delegations.

Monitor freight, fleet, labour, overtime, agency, equipment and warehouse operating costs.

Analyse costs and negotiate value from 3PL carriers and relevant service providers, subject to delegated approva

📌 Supply Chain and Warehouse Manager (Sydney)
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