Warehouse Manager - Grocery - Metcash Trading Limited : Job Details

Warehouse Manager - Grocery

Metcash Trading Limited

Job Location : Washington,DC, USA

Posted on : 2024-09-30T22:41:20Z

Job Description :

At Metcash, you're part of something bigger. You have all the perks of a small business heart, without missing out on the big business support.

Being part of something bigger means you're part of a strong purpose, where the work you do makes a big difference to independent business and local communities. It opens a sea of opportunities to develop yourself, grow your career, thrive your way and make your mark. And you'll be part of our high performing team, where you reap the rewards of our collective success now and into the future.

About the Opportunity

We have three exciting opportunities to join Metcash as a Warehouse Manager. These are newly created positions expanding our broader management team in our Canning Vale Distribution centre and will oversee the operations across each business function of perishables, liquor & convenience, and dry grocery goods.

The warehouse manager is responsible for the efficient and effective management of all warehouse operations including the storage and flow of goods from receiving through to dispatch, maintaining a safe environment, building an engaged team, and managing all costs associated with operating the relevant warehouse operations.

This position is required to contribute to the effectiveness and leadership of the Logistics Operations team, with a focus on continuous improvement, change management, culture and engagement, and safety. Play a pivotal role in our goal of championing successful independents across Western Australia.

About This Role
  • Enabling and maintaining an engaged, healthy, and safe team.
  • Promote and cultivate our safety-first culture at Metcash.
  • Ability to manage change and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Take ownership of cost centre management.
  • Develop a group of supervisors ensuring continual growth in leadership and capability within the team.
  • Succession planning for team members.
  • Foster and maintain excellent customer relationships.
  • Ensure on-the-job coaching and re-training is provided to team members.
  • Ensure record performance and/or behavior conversations are documented.
  • Building a culture of professional growth and development within your team.
  • Conduct performance assessments with your team members.
  • About You
  • Strong people leadership skills, building effective teams, leading change, and shifting culture.
  • Warehouse management/supervisory experience leading a large team (min 5 years).
  • Ability to thrive within a fast-paced environment such as FMCG (critical).
  • Demonstrated experience driving continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Experience managing a cost centre or P&L.
  • Can drive engagement and grow your team of supervisors.
  • Being adaptable and navigate a rapidly changing environment.
  • Knowledge of OH&S practices, relevant transport legislation and HACCP requirements.
  • Tertiary qualification in a relevant field (preferred).
  • Life at Metcash

    Experience a supportive and flexible work environment. We are a FlexReady accredited workplace!

    Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave every year after your first year.

    Benefit from 2 well-being days and 1 volunteer day annually.

    An abundance of learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

    12 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.

    Proudly awarded “Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion”.

    Recognized as 74th in Equileap Top 100 globally for initiatives on gender equity.

    A neutral gender pay gap of under 5% as published by WGEA 2022-2023.

    Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia.

    Incredible value discounts and perks through our team member app, “Our Local”.

    About Us

    Metcash is Australia's leading wholesale distribution company, with revenue exceeding $18 billion in FY23. We're also an ASX top 100 listed company.

    We believe that it is absolutely vital to Australia that there is a sustainable, independent, family-owned business sector. Independent retailers support their local communities. We help them to be the ‘Best Store in Their Town' by providing merchandising, operational and marketing support across our food, liquor and hardware pillars.

    We're dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in our workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Joining our team means becoming part of something bigger, a company that actively promotes diversity, champions charitable causes, and supports environmental efforts. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations. If you have any specific support or access needs, please don't hesitate to inform us when you apply. Rest assured; your personal information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

    Join us and become part of something bigger!

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