Management (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics) Full time Add expected salary to your profile for insights 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 business. 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 region to ensure business deliverables are meet.The role will see you leading your team to optimise operational performance, implement process improvements, manage supply chains & help drive business growth. Key responsibilities include;Lead of team of 12 ensuring they are optimally trained & delivery quality serviceOversee all depot administrative duties including rosters, reporting & depot maintenanceBuild & maintain strong relationships with key stake holders including Procurement, Sales, Customers Services & Logistics.Identify & drive business & operational development opportunitiesEnsure 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 Operation & Supply Chain Management. The Depot is really busy operating 6 days a week. The Depot Managers will need to be both hands on & strategic. The role is primarily Monday to Friday but you may be required to work the occasional Saturday morning.Knowledge of Warehousing & distribution would be a big advantage along with demonstrated relationship building skills / ability. Why Apply?Kaan's is a family owned success story offering strong product range & value to its customers. This is a nicely blended role across operations & 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! To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory. Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice.
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