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Supply Chain Manager
Компания: Sonder Executive
Город: Brisbane
**The Company**
We are partnering with an established Australian food manufacturing business to appoint an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead its end-to-end supply chain function, based in Brisbane, QLD.
With an established market presence and a focus on operational excellence, the business is looking to strengthen its supply chain capability, improve efficiency and support continued growth.
This is an opportunity to join the senior leadership team and play a key role in shaping supply chain strategy and performance.
**The Role**
Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll take responsibility for the overall performance of the supply chain function, overseeing demand and supply planning, procurement, warehousing, inventory and logistics.
Leading three functional managers, you'll focus on improving service delivery, cost efficiency and operational performance, while developing a high-performing and commercially focused team.
Key responsibilities include:
* Lead end-to-end supply chain operations across planning, procurement, warehousing, inventory and logistics.
* Develop and implement strategies to improve supply chain efficiency, service levels and cost performance.
* Lead, coach and develop functional managers, strengthening capability and accountability.
* Manage supply chain budgets, including labour, freight, warehousing and capital expenditure.
* Drive improvements in OTIF, forecast accuracy, inventory management and working capital.
* Oversee supplier relationships, procurement strategies and distribution performance.
* Champion a proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance with WHS, food safety and regulatory requirements.
* Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to align supply chain strategy with broader business objectives.
**Your Background**
You'll be an experienced supply chain leader who combines strong commercial acumen with a hands-on, people-centric leadership style. Comfortable operating across multiple supply chain functions, you'll bring a proven ability to improve performance, develop teams and drive measurable operational outcomes.
You'll bring:
* Proven senior supply chain leadership experience within food manufacturing, FMCG or a similar environment.
* Strong end-to-end supply chain expertise spanning planning, procurement, warehousing and logistics.
* Demonstrated experience leading functional managers and developing high-performing teams.
* Strong financial acumen, including budget ownership, cost management and working capital optimisation.
* A track record of improving service levels, inventory performance and supply chain efficiency.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
* Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence at executive level.
* Sound understanding of WHS, food safety and relevant regulatory requirements.
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or a related discipline.
**What's On Offer**
An opportunity to take ownership of the end-to-end supply chain function within an established Australian food manufacturing business.
Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll have the autonomy to influence strategy, develop a capable leadership team and deliver meaningful improvements across service, cost and operational performance.
For a confidential discussion, contact Chade Cupit-Love at Sonder Executive on ****.