About the Opportunity
Sigma Healthcare is an ASX top 30 listed company and a leading Australian retail pharmacy franchisor and full-line pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor to community pharmacies. We support Australia’s largest retail network of franchised pharmacies, with more than 900 franchised pharmacies across a core suite of franchise brands, including Chemist Warehouse, Amcal and Discount Drug Stores, as well as an expanding Chemist Warehouse network in New Zealand, Ireland and Dubai.
In New Zealand, Sigma partners with Chemist Warehouse, the country’s leading pharmacy brand, with 74 stores nationwide and expanding. Backed by strong trans-Tasman scale and significant local investment, including a new state-of-the-art distribution centre, we are committed to improving access to affordable healthcare across Aotearoa.
As part of the business’s continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Systems & Inventory Manager to lead systems and inventory in a large, fast-paced logistics operation.
What You’ll Bring
You are an experienced leader within automated distribution or FMCG environments, with a strong track record of improving systems, inventory governance and operational performance. Comfortable working across operations, supply chain and IT, you bring a strategic mindset along with the ability to translate data and insights into practical improvements within a fast-paced distribution environment.
- Proven experience leading teams within automated distribution centres or large-scale logistics operations
- Strong expertise in inventory governance, stock control processes and cycle count programs
- Demonstrated ability to drive operational improvement using Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies
- High level analytical capability, with confidence interpreting large datasets and using systems such as SAP and Microsoft Office
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across operations, supply chain, IT and leadership teams
- Experience optimising product flow, DC layout and replenishment processes to maximise safety, service and productivity
- A commercial and strategic mindset, with the ability to translate insights into operational initiatives and measurable results
What’s on Offer
This is a key leadership opportunity to influence the performance of a highly automated distribution centre within a large and complex supply chain environment. You’ll play a critical role in shaping systems, inventory governance and operational efficiency, while leading a capable team and partnering with senior leaders to deliver continuous improvement.
- A senior leadership role with genuine influence across systems, inventory and distribution centre performance
- The opportunity to work within a large, automated distribution environment with strong operational capability
- Collaboration with supply chain, IT and operational leadership teams on strategic initiatives and improvement programs
- The chance to drive meaningful improvements in safety, service, productivity and cost outcomes
- A supportive leadership environment focused on performance, development and continuous improvement
Next Steps?
To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.
For any questions give Henry Shaw a call on 027 326 7484 and quote Job ID: 17394 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
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