Add expected salary to your profile for insightsShape the strategic and operational engine of one of Australia''s fastest-growing retailers.At 4WD Supacentre, were not just a retailer were a bold, performance-driven organisation delivering high-value 4WD and outdoor gear to millions of Australians. Powered by our iconic KINGS brand, weve built a national footprint of 35+ stores, a thriving eCommerce platform, and a strong B2B presence. All of which is encapsulated within an aggressive growth agenda to take us through the next three years and beyond.As we continue to scale, were seeking a commercially minded, execution-focused retail executive to lead and optimise our end-to-end supply chain, logistics, warehousing, distribution and transport operations across Australia. This role is critical to ensuring we continue delivering outstanding customer experiences while enabling fast, cost-effective and sustainable growth.About the RoleReporting to the CEO, you will lead a geographically dispersed national team and take ownership of all aspects of operations from supply planning, sourcing and fulfilment to optimising DC costs, service levels, efficiency and productivity to building logistics resilience through compliance and risk mitigation while augmenting our transport model. As a seasoned and mature operator, your track record of success to date is attributed to your direct hands-on roll-your-sleeves up approach. Which in turn, provides you with an intimate understanding of the business whos who and whats what work as you integrate all facets of DC operations with retail, supply planning, marketing and promotions in an omni-channel retail business.You will: Develop and execute a national operations strategy that supports business growth, cost control and customer delivery performance. Oversee a multi-site distribution network, driving warehouse efficiency, inventory accuracy, safety, and service-level targets. Lead and optimise our national transport and logistics model including 3PL relationships, fleet strategy, and returns logistics. Embed systems and data to increase visibility, improve forecasting, and reduce lead times across the supply chain. Champion Lean and CI programs to remove waste, reduce cost-per-unit, and support sustainability goals. Build a high-performance, safety-first leadership team and culture across DC operations, warehouses, supply chain and planning, logistics and transport functions.About YouYou are a strategic operations retailer and an agile problem-solver, with a track record of leading and transforming large-scale national DC operations as theyre enabled by supply chain, logistics and transport functions in a complex ang highly dynamic environments. You think holistically, lead with intent, and balance customer, cost, and speed priorities with confidence.You bring: 10+ years experience leading national operations in a retail, FMCG or DC operations environment. Proven success managing multi-site DCs, warehouse and transport networks. Strong commercial acumen and the ability to effectively manage your P&L in line with strategic and operational KPIs, targets and budgets with an ROI lens. Hands-on experience with WMS, TMS, planning systems supported by data-driven actionable insights that lead to operational transformation, efficiency and productivity. The leadership gravitas to unite diverse teams and leaders around shared goals and drive accountability an outcomes at all levels. A degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering or Business or equivalent is essential.Why Join Us? Be part of a high-growth business thats reshaping the outdoor retail market Join a fast-moving, entrepreneurial culture that values performance and action Work closely with the CEO and executive team to make an enterprise-wide impact Lead a function thats at the heart of our customer promise and national expansion Drive transformation, lead change, and own the outcomesReady to take charge of operations at scale?Apply now and bring your expertise to a business built on momentum, mission and execution.Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchYour application will include the following questions:How many years of experience do you have in a senior leadership role managing national operations, supply chain, logistics, warehousing and/or transport functions? What are your salary expectations for this role Which industries have you gained the majority of your operations or supply chain leadership experience in? (Multiple Choice) Have you directly managed a national network of DCs, transport providers and/or logistics functions? What is the largest team size you have directly managed? What is your current work eligibility status in Australia?Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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General Manager Operations