Supply Chain Packaging Advisor

As our Packaging Advisor youll ensure pallets crates and packaging assets move effectively throughout our supply chain and support cost control initiatives across the network.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Business Services Manager youll work closely with our Distribution Centre Transport Retail Wholesale and supplier partners to improve visibility recovery and accountability.

Youll be part of a great team that enjoys a bit of banter while delivering great service across our supply chain with a leader wholl support your development along the way.

This role is based at our Distribution Centre in Hornby Christchurch and is worked 40 hours per week Monday to Friday with hours worked between 7:00am and 6:00pm. The base salary range for this position is $80000 $92000 dependent on skills and experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify and Investigate discrepancies and resolve reconciliation issues in a timely manner.
• Monitor asset movements and account balances to ensure compliance with agreed processes.
• Coordinate packaging stocktakes across our Distribution Centre Transport Retail and Wholesale operations.
• Manage packaging management systems and support the integrity of automated transactions.
• Prepare reporting that highlights account performance discrepancies asset losses recovery opportunities and follow-up actions.
• Drive process improvements and promote more efficient ways of working.

Youll come from a logistics warehousing supply chain or inventory management background with experience tracking and reconciling assets and ensuring they are accurately accounted for. Ideally youll also bring:

• Experience working with operational systems reporting and processes that support effective asset control and inventory accuracy.
• Strong reconciliation skills and a high level of attention to detail.
• Experience analysing operational data and identifying meaningful trends.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and work effectively across multiple teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to resolving operational issues.
• A continuous improvement mindset and a willingness to challenge the status quo.

Ready to take on the challenge Click apply to apply for the role!Applications will close11:59pm Friday4 September 2026 and will only be accepted via our careers site.

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