Supply Chain Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Zealand.

📋 Description

• Establish, develop, and lead One NZ’s centralized end-to-end supply chain and asset lifecycle capability.

• Spearhead purchasing, logistics, inventory, asset management, and planning across the network, Enterprise services, and internal operations.

• Design and implement an integrated supply chain function with defined processes, ownership, and governance.

• Drive change across business units while fostering partnerships with senior stakeholders and specialist teams.

• Oversee purchasing, logistics, warehousing, hardware and software assets, inventory, and planning.

• Manage relationships with outsourced providers, ensuring commercial performance and SLA/KPI governance.

• Enhance asset visibility, inventory utilization, working capital, and financial controls.

• Strengthen integrated business planning, data quality, and cross-functional decision-making.

• Identify and mitigate risks related to supply disruption, supplier availability, and costs.

• Achieve measurable improvements in service, efficiency, standardization, and automation.

• Lead and develop the supply chain team, instilling accountability and a culture of continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in leading complex end-to-end supply chain operations and driving transformation initiatives.

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement abilities and credibility to influence senior leaders within a matrix organization.

• Proven track record in building or enhancing supply chain capabilities, processes, and operating models.

• Strong leadership and change management skills.

• Commercial expertise in managing outsourced providers, contracts, performance metrics, and negotiations.

• In-depth knowledge of inventory optimization, demand planning, asset controls, and working capital management.

• Proficiency in using ERP, inventory and planning systems, along with data analytics to inform decision-making.

• Sound judgment in managing supply chain risks, resilience, and competing business priorities.

• Interest in the responsible use of AI, automation, and digital tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• Access to the AI School.

• Access to world-class learning platforms.

• Career pathways that evolve with you.

• Flexible work-from-home options for most roles.

• Flexible hours.

• Fully subsidized Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family.

• Lifestyle leave, with the option to purchase an additional week or two of annual leave.

• Discounts on One New Zealand products and services.

• Rainbow Tick certified, diversity-supportive workplace.