An established and growing Australian business servicing the mining industry is seeking an experienced Head of Supply Chain & Operations to lead its national operations function.
With a strong presence in the mining services sector, the business has built a reputation over several decades and continues to expand its product range, sourcing capabilities and national distribution network.
This is an opportunity for an experienced supply chain and operations leader to take ownership of a national function, drive improvements in inventory performance and build the capability of an established team.

The Role
Reporting into senior management, you will lead the national Operations function, overseeing supply chain, procurement, inventory optimisation, customer service and warehouse operations.
A key priority will be developing and executing strategies to improve inventory turnover and product availability, ensuring the business maintains the right stock levels to meet customer demand while managing working capital effectively.
You will also play an important role in strengthening operational processes, improving accountability and developing a capable, engaged leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and execute supply chain strategies to improve inventory turnover, stock availability and customer fill rates.
- Drive inventory optimisation, ensuring appropriate stock levels while minimising excess and obsolete inventory.
- Oversee national procurement, purchasing and supplier management activities, including international sourcing.
- Lead and improve national warehousing, distribution and logistics operations.
- Ensure operational commitments align with sales demand and customer expectations.
- Establish performance measures, reporting and accountability across the Operations function.




- Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiencies and overall operational performance.
- Lead, coach and develop the broader operations team, building leadership capability and accountability.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable and customer-focused culture across the national operation.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:
You are an experienced supply chain and operations leader who combines strong commercial and operational capability with a genuine ability to lead and develop people.
You will ideally bring:

- Significant experience in a senior supply chain, operations or distribution leadership role.
- Demonstrated success developing and implementing inventory strategies, with a strong understanding of stock turns, inventory optimisation and fill rates.
- Experience overseeing procurement, supplier management and warehousing operations.
- Exposure to international sourcing and supplier relationships.
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance inventory investment, customer service and operational costs.
- Experience leading multi-site operations and developing geographically dispersed teams.
- A proven ability to coach, mentor and develop emerging leaders.
- A cooperative, down-to-earth leadership style, with the ability to build trust, accountability and strong working relationships.

Apply now or for a confidential discussion, call Jacky Mason (National Principal Consultant) on 0439 074 *** or email ***********@hudson.com OR Tracey Reimers 0419 929 *** or email **************@hudson.com

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📌 Head of Supply Chain and Operations (Willetton)
🏢 Hudson
📍 Willetton