Management (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics) Full time Platinum Recruitment is proud to be partnering with Kaan's in the search for a Depot Manager to look after their Christchurch operation. About Kaan's: Kaan's are proud to be one of South Island's largest, privately owned, and operated wholesale food distribution businesses. Operating 24/7 and based out of their modern warehousing facilities, they buy daily from local markets and from all over NZ to ensure their customers get the freshest possible ingredients. They have specialist in-house vegetable processing and butchery facilities helping customers become more efficient, reduce food wastage, and achieve better cost management. They source and import items from all over the world supplying over 3000 products which are distributed from Christchurch to Bluff and everywhere in between. They employ over 200 employees and operate over 80 delivery vehicles with depots and branches in Invercargill, Central Otago, Timaru, Christchurch, and the central hub based in Dunedin. Kaan's value cultural diversity, and pride themselves on offering services in Cantonese, Mandarin, Thai and Indian. This ensures they are responsive and efficient in meeting their customer's needs. About the role: Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Christchurch Depot Manager is responsible for ensuring smooth running operations across the region in the Christchurch area to ensure business deliverables are met. The role will see you leading your team to optimise operational performance, implement process improvements, manage supply chains, and help drive business growth. Key responsibilities include: Lead a team of 12 ensuring they are optimally trained and deliver quality service. Oversee all depot administrative duties including rosters, reporting, and depot maintenance. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders including Procurement, Sales, Customer Services, and Logistics. Identify and drive business and operational development opportunities. Ensure compliance with health and safety standards, fostering a safe work environment. About the successful candidate: We are seeking an experienced team leader/manager who has spent some of their career focused on Operations and Supply Chain Management. The Depot is really busy operating 6 days a week. The Depot Manager will need to be both hands-on and strategic. The role is primarily Monday to Friday but you may be required to work the occasional Saturday morning. Knowledge of Warehousing and distribution would be a big advantage along with demonstrated relationship building skills. Why Apply? Kaan's is a family-owned success story offering a strong product range and value to its customers. This is a nicely blended role across operations and management/leadership. This role will allow the right candidate to make decisions that will impact clearly on business performance. If you are interested in a confidential discussion on this role please feel free to contact Andrew from Platinum Recruitment on 0277 528 465. If you already know enough to be interested please APPLY NOW! #J-18808-Ljbffr