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Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager

Bovara • Sydney, AU
8 days ago
Job description

Bovara is a proudly Australian-owned business with over 30 years of experience and a strong reputation as a market leader in electrical switchboard manufacturing. Our success is built on quality, speed, and reliability — and on the people who make it happen every day.

We live our P.R.O.U.D values:

Pride in speed and accuracy

  • Realise success
  • Own the forward momentum
  • Unite, collaborate and learn
  • Drive it like you own it

About the Role

About Bovara

Bovara is a proudly Australian-owned business with over 30 years of experience and a strong reputation as a market leader in electrical switchboard manufacturing. Our success is built on quality, speed, and reliability — and on the people who make it happen every day.

Design the System. Lead the Discipline. Build Operational Excellence.

Bovara is a proudly Australian-owned market leader in electrical switchboard manufacturing with over 30 years of industry success.

We are seeking a strategic and operationally strong Warehouse Manager to lead and elevate our warehouse operations at our Huntingwood Head Office.

This is a leadership role focused on:

  • Warehouse layout optimisation
  • Policy and procedure formalisation
  • Inventory accuracy and security
  • ERP system discipline and data integrity
  • Process systemisation and flow optimisation
  • Operational leadership and team development

This is not just about managing daily activity — it’s about building first-class warehouse operations that support production excellence and scalable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Strategy & Layout

  • Design and implement optimal warehouse layout to maximise space utilisation and minimise travel time
  • Develop slotting strategies aligned to product velocity and characteristics
  • Establish pick-face replenishment systems to ensure uninterrupted production supply
  • Design lean material flow that reduces handling and congestion
  • Plan future logistics and delivery infrastructure capability

Policy, Procedure & System Discipline

  • Develop and implement structured SOPs across receiving, put-away, picking, dispatch and cycle counting
  • Ensure all stock movements are accurately recorded in the ERP system in real time
  • Establish performance KPIs and reporting frameworks
  • Drive strong system governance and eliminate manual or paper-based processes

Inventory Accuracy & Control

  • Take full accountability for inventory accuracy across all product lines
  • Achieve and maintain 98–99%+ inventory accuracy
  • Implement robust cycle counting and variance investigation procedures
  • Establish controls for high-value and controlled materials
  • Design stocktake processes that minimise operational disruption

Operational Excellence

  • Oversee inbound goods (including overseas shipments) and allocate materials efficiently
  • Align warehouse output with production schedules
  • Manage courier, freight and dispatch performance
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives
  • Implement lean warehousing practices including 5S and visual management

Leadership & Safety

  • Lead, mentor and develop the warehouse team
  • Embed accountability, discipline and continuous improvement culture
  • Ensure full WHS compliance and safe work practices
  • Manage warehouse equipment and preventative maintenance programs

Skills & Experience

Essential:

  • 7+ years’ progressive warehouse or logistics management experience
  • Proven experience designing warehouse systems and implementing procedures
  • Strong ERP/WMS capability (Ostendo highly regarded)
  • Demonstrated success achieving 98%+ inventory accuracy
  • Strong leadership and team development capability
  • Analytical and problem-solving skills
  • LF Forklift Licence
  • Strong WHS knowledge

Desirable:

  • Manufacturing or project-based environment experience
  • Lean / 5S implementation
  • Exposure to fleet or logistics planning
  • Formal qualifications in supply chain or operations

What We Offer

  • Strategic leadership role within a stable Australian manufacturer
  • Modern Western Sydney facility
  • Significant planned investment in warehouse infrastructure and technology
  • Direct involvement in future logistics and delivery capability
  • Collaborative leadership environment
  • Long-term career opportunity

If you are a systems-driven warehouse leader who combines strategic thinking with operational execution — we would welcome your application.

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