Warehouse Manager

Trade · Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $90,000/yr

This is a senior leadership position, not a stock-checking job. An established distribution operation in Auckland, New Zealand wants a Warehouse Manager who can show proven leadership, real operational knowledge and a record of reliable warehouse performance.

You will be trusted to lead people, sharpen systems, keep the site compliant, manage logistics partners and keep the entire warehouse running efficiently.

Expect your qualifications, experience and work history to be checked. Submit only genuine evidence; honest applications move faster.

Key Responsibilities

Run the warehouse day to day and answer for its efficiency, planning labour and resources around orders, shipments and priorities
Build a strong crew: recruit, onboard, train, motivate and monitor supervisors and staff
Keep inventory correct and coordinate scheduled stocktakes
Watch DIFOT, KPIs, productivity and service levels closely
Rework layouts to get more storage capacity and better space utilisation
Handle import container devanning and receiving, dealing with Customs, freight companies, shipping providers and logistics partners
Carry out MPI Facility Operator or Accredited Person duties where required
Keep digital workflows correct in the WMS and integrated IT platforms, working hand in hand with Sales, Finance, IT and other functions
Manage external suppliers and service providers
Lead Health & Safety and push a strong safety culture
Find inefficiencies and fix them, keep facilities, equipment and resources properly maintained, and build a culture of accountability, teamwork, reliability and continuous improvement

Requirements & Eligibility

Must satisfy applicable New Zealand employment, immigration and sponsorship requirements
You will need to produce genuine evidence of qualifications, experience and professional history for verification
A proven record as a Warehouse Manager, Distribution Manager or senior warehouse professional, having led warehouse teams and operational staff
Deep knowledge of inventory control, stock accuracy and warehouse planning, plus experience of international freight, imports and container handling
Understanding of MPI processes and New Zealand compliance requirements is advantageous
Firm knowledge of workplace Health & Safety, backed by practical commitment
Excellent communicator and people manager who makes decisions confidently and solves problems
Stays accurate and detail-focused under pressure while juggling competing priorities in a busy distribution environment
Good IT skills, with WMS or integrated warehouse systems experience in paperless or technology-enabled sites
Commercial grasp of productivity, resource allocation and operational costs
Reliable, punctual, professional and committed to high standards

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