Distribution Manager

Company Overview

For nearly a century, we've played a vital role in shaping New Zealand by supporting the construction of healthy, sustainable homes. GIB® Plasterboard remains the preferred choice among customers nationwide due to our reliable, high-quality products combined with excellent service and support. Joining us means being part of a team united by a passion for prioritizing the customer in all that we do.

Position Summary

Reporting directly to the National Supply Chain Manager, this leadership role commands oversight of Winstone Wallboards' largest distribution site located in Tauriko. You will manage a team comprising leaders and specialists within inventory, dispatch, and warehouse functions, overseeing more than 40 staff members on site.

Primary Responsibilities

• Foster a culture of high performance by leading, mentoring, and planning succession within the distribution team.
• Ensure accuracy in inventory management, maintain stock integrity, deliver outstanding customer service, and uphold operational excellence.
• Collaborate closely with team leaders to promptly identify and resolve service or inventory challenges.
• Embed a strong culture focused on safety, quality assurance, and continuous operational improvement.
• Identify and implement productivity, service, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Develop robust working relationships with teams in Manufacturing, Planning, Customer Service, Sales, and Supply Chain.
• Oversee site performance, budget adherence, KPI tracking, and operational reporting.
• Champion continuous improvement projects that enhance business efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced supply chain leader skilled in operational management and people development, adept at cultivating a high-performance environment and elevating team capabilities. Comfortable navigating both the warehouse floor and analytical performance metrics, you are data-savvy, proactive in enhancing processes, and able to influence stakeholders to foster accountability, safety, and customer-centric excellence.

Required Expertise

• Extensive leadership experience within supply chain, distribution, warehousing, or logistics environments.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory control, particularly within fast-moving manufacturing settings.
• Proven track record of leading leadership teams, building capabilities, and creating high-performing groups.
• Ability to leverage data, reporting tools, and analytics to uncover insights, resolve problems, and boost business outcomes.
• Experience with operational process enhancements, managing change initiatives, and delivering measurable improvements.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders and nurture a positive, accountable culture focused on safety and excellent customer service.

Benefits

As part of the Fletcher Building Group, we recognize our people as our greatest asset. This role offers a competitive remuneration package plus a suite of market-leading benefits including employee education allowances for you and your dependents, an extensive parental leave program, welfare support fund, and KiwiSaver employer contributions matched up to 4%, among others.

Diversity & Inclusion

We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially females and minority groups who may feel hesitant to apply without meeting every qualification. Our strength lies in diversity across nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles, forming a richer and stronger team together.