Distribution Centre Apparel Manager

**Company Description**
Are you ready to lead, inspire, and drive success in a fast-paced environment? We're looking for a dynamic North Island Distribution Centre Apparel Manager (NIDC Apparel Manager) who thrives on challenges and excels at turning operational complexities into streamlined solutions.

The Warehouse Group (TWG) has become a Kiwi household name, and we proudly recognise the role that we play in communities throughout New Zealand. We are the largest general merchandise retailer in NZ across The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery & Noel Leeming. We are at an exciting point in our journey where our focus is on becoming brand-centric, aiming to deliver an unparalleled experience for our customers. Agility and collaboration are cornerstones of our work culture, empowering us to adapt swiftly and work seamlessly together. By being brand-led and retail-focused, we are intentional about placing the right people in the right roles, allowing us to perform work that truly makes a difference.

Reporting to the DC Operations Lead - NIDC, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing all processes related to apparel within the Distribution Centre (DC). This includes ensuring that all clothing orders are processed, fulfilled, and delivered to stores on time, with a focus on minimizing aged orders and maintaining high standards of presentation quality.

Other key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Managing the complexity of apparel operations, including varying product sizes, styles, and seasonal demands.
- Continuous improvement of the end-to-end processes for handling apparel within the DC, from receipt to dispatch.
- Collaboration across DC stakeholders including our Inbound, Outbound and Fulfillment Manger to ensure timely processing of inventory while implementing strategies to minimize aged orders.
- Maintaining a healthy and safe environment for the team
- Development and implementation of value-adding initiatives
- Maintain High standards of quality handling and conduct regular quality checks.
- Meeting safety and productivity targets, maintaining quality standards, and resolving operational issues promptly.
- Maintain clear and effective communication with stakeholders and including DC leaders to ensure alignment of goals and strategies.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging team members to suggest and implement process enhancements.
- This role has an expectation of a moderate level of walking to be consistently present on the DC floor, therefore there is a degree of physical fitness required._
- This role is Monday - Friday general business hours._
**Qualifications**
- Ideally, you will have a minimum of 3+ years of Logistics/fulfillment experience as well as 3+ years from within the Retail/Consumer industry.
- Proven experience in a leadership role within a distribution or logistics environment, specifically managing apparel or similar products.
- Strong people leadership experience including developing team culture and capability.
- You will have experience with budget ownership.
- You will have experience working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, with cross functional teams.
- You will show excellent commercial acumen and stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Exposure to inventory management systems and warehouse management software.

**Additional Information**
This role is will require you to work 40 hours per week. You will need to be able and willing to work overtime including some weekends in peak and have some flexibility to work different hours to cover leave of other operators.

What's in it for you? We offer a dynamic, supportive team environment within a business that cares about and recognises individuals while taking advantage of our company benefits such as:

- Career opportunities that come with a company our size
- Take your birthday off - paid
- Staff discounts across all of our brands
- Long Service leave
- 26 weeks fully paid parental leave or 10 days additional leave to support your partner.
- Fully paid Jury Service
- Lifestyle Leave - spend more time doing the things you love