Warehouse Manager - Inwards

About Vitaco

Vitaco is a prominent health and wellness company in Australasia, renowned for its trusted brands serving customers across New Zealand, Australia, and beyond. The company is dedicated to promoting healthier lifestyles.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee our East Tamaki and Penrose distribution centers. This leadership role includes managing a team, maintaining safety standards, ensuring inventory accuracy, and optimizing customer service outcomes. The position involves responsibility across three warehouse sites with operations run on three shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and nurture a warehouse workforce consisting of 5 Team Leaders and 50 employees.
• Establish and promote a culture emphasizing safety, engagement, and accountability.
• Maintain precise inventory controls and meet established warehouse performance indicators.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across personnel, workflows, and systems.
• Ensure consistent achievement of Delivery in Full, On Time (DIFOT) and customer service targets.
• Collaborate closely with departments including Planning, Production, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and HR.
• Support operational planning and seek opportunities to enhance productivity and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with warehouse procedures, quality standards, inventory controls, and audit requirements.
• Develop effective employee relations practices such as performance management, training, attendance tracking, and workforce capability enhancement.
• Champion health and safety compliance in line with the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 as well as company safety protocols.
• Participate in trainings, workshops, meetings, and company events as required to provide leadership across all shifts.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5 years in leadership roles within warehousing, logistics, distribution, or preferably FMCG manufacturing.
• Proven skills in leading, coaching, and developing teams.
• Sound knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management, and transport coordination.
• Experience implementing continuous improvement and operational excellence projects.
• Demonstrated leadership in health and safety management.
• Competency in budget oversight, labor cost control, productivity metrics, and service delivery management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication abilities.
• Familiarity with ERP, inventory management, or warehouse management systems is beneficial.
• Ability to manage large teams and oversee multiple warehouse or distribution sites.
• Full New Zealand work authorization is mandatory.

Why Join Us

Vitaco is committed to fostering healthier lives and is recognized as a HRD 5-Star Employer of Choice. Joining us means being part of an innovative, team-oriented company that values continuous development.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Discounted access to our product range.
• Subsidized café available on-site.
• Paid leave on your birthday.
• Opportunities for learning and professional growth.
• Access to wellness and naturopathic support within the workplace.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.