At Specsavers, we know that to reach your full potential you need to work somewhere that will bring out your best. We pride ourselves on offering a workplace with a supportive, driven, flexible and inclusive culture.
In 2024, we were proudly recognised as one of Australia’s Best Places to Work for the second consecutive year and ranked 16th on Fortune’s list of the World’s 25 Best Workplaces.
Here’s a taste of just some of our perks:
* Quarterly bonus scheme
* Two free pairs of glasses each year
* On-site free parking
* Birthday, Volunteer, Professional Development and Paid Parental Leave
* Fully funded social club – provides a wide range of activities throughout the year
So, if you like the sound of working for a company that’s dedicated to improving the lives of both their people and customers -we think you’d look good at Specsavers.
The role and team
We have an exciting full-time opportunity for a passionate and experienced Head of Warehousing to join our successful Manufacturing and Distribution team.
Based on site at our Port Melbourne Support office, you will operate the Specsavers warehousing sites in Australia, New Zealand and Hong Kong. You will promote Specsavers values, foster an inclusive culture, and support leadership teams in achieving long-term goals of improving sight and hearing, with a focus on customer, people, and growth.
In this role your responsibilities will include:
* Delivery of the annual business plans for the warehousing and distribution sites with the support of the Warehouse Managers, Production Manager, Finance and HR.
* Leading change to support the delivery of strategic plans.
* Leading the delivery of Sustainability and Efficiency agendas for the warehousing sites.
* Supporting the site leadership team to maintain a clean and safe working environment for all colleagues.
* Accountability for overall business performance.
So, who are you?
* You will have proven success in multi-site operations and management within warehousing and distribution (essential)
* You will have experience in planning and budgeting, along with knowledge of business processes and functions (finance, HR, procurement, operations, etc.) (essential)
* Have outstanding organizational and leadership skills with the ability to manage a diverse workforce and resolve operational challenges (essential)
* You will have experience in warehouse system improvements and system upgrades.
* Understanding of continuous improvement techniques related to warehouse processes, procedures, and operations.
About Us
Specsavers are rated the market leader for eye tests, the retailer of choice for contact lenses and one of the fastest growing hearing providers in Australia and New Zealand. We are on a continual mission to transform eye and hearing health by eliminating preventable vision loss and blindness, including Glaucoma and Diabetes, through improved prevention and early detection, as well as providing accessible and affordable hearing care.
At Specsavers we believe a diverse, inclusive, and flexible culture enables our people to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. When it comes to flexibility, we understand that one size doesn't fit all. Our flexible working at Specsavers enables us to work in ways that support our lifestyle to help us balance our career with the other important things in life. Creating a great place to work for our people is pinnacle to us and along with our Behaviours is at the core of everything we do.
Applicants for the role are required to have current working rights as per relevant government legislation.
How do your skills match this job?
Today, the Specsavers Partnership enjoys global success. With more than 1,700 stores and in 10 countries, we are the world’s largest optical retailer. Each business operates as a Joint Venture Partnership, meaning the stores are part-owned and managed by its directors. They are supported by centralised teams of specialists within our Support Offices in areas such as Marketing, Accounting, IT and Supply Chain.
In 2007, we launched in the Australian market as a wholesale business. In 2008, we became a retailer, opening 100 stores in 100 days across Australia. In the same year we went on to open our first stores in New Zealand.
The Australian and New Zealand business has continued to grow with over 350 stores now operating across the ANZ network. We have also got the largest optical manufacturing facility in the Southern Hemisphere, which opened in Port Melbourne in 2009.
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