Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is the global leader in automotive aftermarket parts distribution, operating for nearly 100 years and encompassing several significant international businesses around the globe.

Our Asia Pacific automotive division includes businesses like the iconic Repco, NAPA, and AMX, while our industrial division has Motion Industries. Our brand stands for quality, expertise, and knowledge.

We are currently seeking a State Logistics Manager to manage our people, safety, security, inventory and the integrity of Melbourne Distribution Centre - GPC's brand-new state of the art automated facility, as well as our Truganina Motion DC, our Equipment Site and our South Australian-based Fulfilment Centre. 

Reporting to the GM of Distribution Centre Operations, your areas of responsibility include:

• Leading the management team to efficiently and economically manage the DC operations and meet customer needs

• Providing supply chain insights and expertise to improve our customer service offering and lower our operating costs

• Initiate continuous improvements to processes and procedures to improve efficiencies and quality of work

• Provide effective leadership and development, maintaining a productive and efficient team with development pathways

• Ensure all warehouse activities are carried out in a safe and efficient manner within agreed KPI’s and Financial targets

• Maintain the physical security and integrity of all DC inventory and assets

• Oversee administrative functions of the facility, ensuring integrity of data

• Establish strong, collaborative relationships with business partners to ensure operational and commercial results are maximised.

• Providing a safe environment for all team members by taking proactive action to ensure that OH&S practices, legislative requirements, and company expectations & policies are in place

To be successful in your role you need to possess:

• Logistics/ Warehousing tertiary qualifications

• Previous experience in Senior Leadership positions within automated Logistics/Warehouse/Distribution environments

• Exposure to FMCG, Retail, or high-volume and complex businesses

• Strong inventory management skills with a solid commercial acumen

• Demonstrated ability to positively support and develop people, being able to bring out the best in your Team

• Effective communication skills with stakeholders across all levels.

Looking after you:

We are committed to ensuring our people are well looked after. In addition to a rewarding and challenging career, we will provide:

• Staff discounts across the GPC Asia Pacific group of Companies

• Private health insurance discounts

• Employee assistance program

• A highly safety conscious work environment

• We proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do this

• Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation

• Access to GPC’s exciting employee platform MOVE, unlocking amazing discounts at top retailers, business announcements, e-cards and our employee recognition program, plus so much more!

About GPC Asia Pacific

Movement is in our DNA.

We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and South-East Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA, McLeod Accessories and Motion Industries.

Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward.

With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won’t leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online at www.gpcasiapac.com

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.