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What this job is
Supply and Distribution Managers plan and control the flow of goods through a business. This covers buying stock, managing warehouses, arranging transport, and making sure products reach customers on time and within budget. The role connects many parts of a business, from finance and purchasing through to logistics and customer service. People in this role often manage teams and negotiate with suppliers and freight providers.
Pay
A$2,834 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Delivery Schedulingcore
- ERP and Inventory Systemscore
- Freight Coordinationcore
- Inventory Trackingcore
- Negotiationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Purchase Order Processingcore
- Reporting and Analyticscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Stock Reconciliationcore
- Supplier Communicationcore
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)core
- Customer Order Tracking
- Dispatch Documentation
- Driver and Courier Liaison
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Goods Receipt Processing
- Invoice Matching and Reconciliation
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Process Improvement Identification
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Returns Processing
- Stock Counting and Stocktake
- Team Collaboration