Profession: Manufacturing & Logistics

Industry: Logistics, Transport, FMCG, Healthcare, and Industrial

Location:  QLD

Salary:  $200,000 - $250,000

Availability:  ASAP

This candidate is a seasoned logistics and supply chain executive with over three decades of experience managing complex operations across Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia-Pacific region. During the behavioural interview, they presented with professionalism and depth, articulating clear alignment to executive leadership criteria and showcasing a strong mix of operational excellence, strategic foresight, and team leadership.

Their leadership credentials include overseeing national and regional teams exceeding 1,000 contractors and 350 staff, mentoring senior leadership groups, and embedding high-performance cultures across multiple businesses. Their leadership style centres on empowerment, open communication, and alignment of capability with strategic direction. They have implemented structured development programs, succession planning, and team charters that have elevated organisational performance and resilience.

In operational and financial management, this candidate has demonstrated consistent success managing revenue streams in excess of $190 million. They’ve led major cost optimisation and process efficiency initiatives, introduced data-driven decision frameworks, and successfully executed regional realignments to improve profitability. Their ability to balance resource allocation with market dynamics has delivered both top-line growth and bottom-line results.

Strategically, they’ve led multi-year transformation roadmaps with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and risk mitigation. Their experience includes collaboration with academic institutions to develop environmental frameworks, implementation of Lean Six Sigma methodologies, and application of Balanced Scorecard systems to track business performance across functions and geographies.

Safety and compliance are embedded in their operational ethos. This includes developing comprehensive OHS&E programs, overseeing governance frameworks for hazardous goods transport, and instilling a strong safety culture through training, systems, and leadership accountability. Their efforts have significantly reduced incident rates and elevated regulatory compliance across diverse operating environments.

Stakeholder engagement is another key strength. This candidate has represented organisations in high-level partnerships with regulators, clients, media, and industry groups. They have led stakeholder workshops to align business objectives, improved customer satisfaction scores through service enhancements, and contributed to long-term client retention and growth.

Industry expertise spans FMCG, healthcare, retail, and industrial logistics. Their deep understanding of multimodal transport, hazardous goods, and supply chain systems across diverse regional markets positions them well for any organisation navigating complex operational networks. From standardising processes across 12 countries to realigning corporate market positioning in response to shifting customer demands, they have consistently delivered measurable impact.

This executive brings a rare combination of strategic capability, operational execution, and people-first leadership. With a demonstrated ability to drive transformation, scale operations, and instil safety and performance culture, they are ideally suited for senior leadership roles in the logistics and supply chain sector.