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Logistics Operations Manager

KONE · Sydney, New South Wales

Type
Full-time
Posted
Yesterday

Overview

Your experience managing logistics, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and ensuring safe and efficient operations in high-pressure environments translates directly into this role. Policing develops strong skills in process governance, supplier management, and incident response that are valuable for overseeing freight, warehousing, and distribution networks. While the role is not security-focused, your ability to lead teams, enforce standards, and handle complex operational challenges makes you a credible candidate.

About this role

  • Great benefits and remuneration - Base + 12.5% sup + car allowance + bonus
  • Lead logistics operations across KONE Australia and New Zealand
  • Join a global organisation with a strong focus on training, safety and quality

At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As an innovation leader in the elevator and escalator industry, our award-winning products and solutions continue to push boundaries, rethinking how we use buildings for life, work and play.

Our work will take you in different directions.

As a global leader in our industry, we're looking for an experienced Logistics Operations Manager to lead and govern logistics operations across Australia and New Zealand. This role has end-to-end accountability for freight, warehousing, inventory management, distribution and final mile delivery. It is focused ensuring materials and equipment move safely, efficiently and cost-effectively across our network.

What you will be doing

  • Lead logistics operations across KONE Australia and New Zealand, including international freight, domestic transport, warehousing, inventory management and final mile delivery.
  • Develop and execute logistics strategies aligned to business objectives and customer expectations.
  • Manage complex logistics service provider relationships, contracts and commercial agreements.
  • Establish and drive governance frameworks, supplier KPIs and continuous improvement programs.
  • Lead warehousing operations, ensuring inventory accuracy, stock availability and operational efficiency.
  • Drive DIFOT, PIFOT and overall logistics performance across the supply chain network.
  • Partner with Procurement, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain stakeholders to deliver business outcomes.
  • Develop reporting, dashboards and analytics to support operational and strategic decision making.

What are we looking for?

  • 10+ years' experience in logistics and supply chain leadership, with accountability across freight, transport, warehousing and distribution operations.
  • Demonstrated success managing complex logistics contracts, service providers, operational performance and KPI frameworks.
  • Experience in working complex warehouse operations: inclusive of bulk/large shipments, spare parts, asset management.
  • Strong experience working with third-party logistics (3PL) providers and transportation partners.
  • Proven ability to operate within complex corporate and matrix environments, managing relationships
  • SAP Super User-level experience.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including reporting, analysis and performance management.

Why KONE?

  • Career progression opportunities within a global organisation
  • Grow with comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills
  • Fitness Passport access – Enjoy heavily discounted memberships for you and your family across gyms, aquatic centres, and fitness facilities nationwide.
  • Perkbox benefits platform – Access flexible perks, discounts, and cashback offers across 1,000+ retailers, services, and lifestyle brands.
  • Novated Leasing, ability to purchase leave, extra super and a car space

At KONE, innovation goes somewhere. We invest in our people, prioritise

safety, and create opportunities for talented professionals to build rewarding careers while delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers.

*Note:*Applicants must either be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia or New Zealand to apply for this position.

This role is being sourced directly by KONE. We respectfully request no agency approaches

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.

Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html

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