We are partnering with one of New Zealand's leading furniture retailers as they expand their footprint into the South Island. Known for quality craftsmanship, design innovation, and stylish living solutions, the brand continues to experience strong growth across the country. Opening their first-ever South Island DC right by Christchurch Airport marks a major milestone in their supply chain journey, creating an urgent opportunity for an operational leader to establish best-in-class distribution from the ground up.
What's in it for you:
- Salary: Upto $90k base salary
- Company Vehicle: Potential company van included
- Balanced Roster: Standard 5-day working week from Tuesday to Saturday, giving you Sunday and Monday off.
- Immediate Start: Jump straight into the action without waiting around.
- DC Setup & Operations: Rapidly establish operational workflows, inventory location systems, and safety standards for the new South Island facility.
- Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with a team of 3 warehouse staff to maintain high productivity and morale.
- Inbound & Outbound Logistics: Oversee container devanning, heavy furniture handling, 3PL partner coordination, and outbound dispatch to ensure prompt customer and store deliveries.
- Customer-Centric Operations: Ensure accurate, on-time dispatches to uphold brand reputation and deliver exceptional customer service.
- Inventory Control & Quality: Conduct regular stock counts, manage shrink and damage prevention, and ensure accurate WMS recording.
- Health & Safety Compliance: Implement and maintain robust H&S standards, safe manual handling practices, and forklift/equipment compliance.
- Availability: Available for an immediate start(or short notice) is preferred.
- Experience: 3+ years minimum experience in Warehouse Management, DC Operations, or Logistics Leadership.
- Hands-on & Physically Fit: Comfortable leading from the floor, stepping in with devanning, heavy lifting (bulky goods & furniture), and daily operational tasks.
- Logistics & 3PL Expertise: Solid understanding of inbound container flow, freight coordination, and 3PL operations.
- Systems & Licenses: Proven track record with WMS systems, stock reconciliation, valid driver's license, and Forklift Endorsement (F & OSH
If you love interacting with customers and want to take the next step in your retail management career, apply today! Submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your experience. Or contact Stu on 027 916 1728 or stuarta@rwr.co.nz for a confidential chat.