Supply Chain Director

• Work with a leading global berry brand with operations across Australia, Europe, Middle East, Asia, North & South America
• High impact strategic leadership role 
• Lead supply chain transformation and continuous improvement initiatives
  

The Opportunity

This newly created position offers an outstanding opportunity for a strategic supply chain leader with a proven track record in transformation and operational excellence to join our executive team.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will shape and execute an end-to-end supply chain strategy that drives business growth through continuous improvement and capital investment. Your leadership and stakeholder engagement skills will be pivotal in successfully executing initiatives ranging from an upgrade of our national cooler network to unlock additional capacity, as well as steering the modernisation of our technology platforms including TMS, WMS, traceability, and analytics.

Following the transformation, you will operate at both the executive level and at the operational level, ensuring day-to-day plans are delivered effectively. As the Supply Chain Director, you will manage a diverse network comprising internal distribution centres (DCs) in Tasmania, New South Wales, and Queensland, as well as a network of third party DCs. Your remit will span DC Operations, Packaging, Transport & Freight, Fruit and Plant Supply, Procurement, and Post Harvest.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead and complete the transformation of supply chain operations, ensuring alignment with the company’s long-term vision.
• Developing 5-year supply chain strategic plans to support long term business needs. 
• Utilise data analytics and financial metrics to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Optimising transport & logistics using data analytics.
• Leading supply chain procurement & fleet utilisation; lifting supplier performance through scorecards and audits.
• Sponsoring Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen initiatives and capital programs. 
• Implementing digital supply chain solutions that improve visibility and traceability. 
• Establishing a monthly performance reporting framework covering cost, efficiency, DIFOT/service and safety for data‑driven reviews.
• Building a resilient, high‑performing team and culture through strong leadership and developing capability across multi-site operations. 

Interested? 

If you have strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, than we want to hear from you. You should also have the following...

• Proven senior leadership of multi‑site supply chains.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement & influencing across internal/external partners.
• Cold‑chain experience in perishable/FMCG networks with food safety assurance exposure.
• Successful end‑to‑end delivery of continuous improvement and capital projects (incl. WMS/TMS).
• Strong financial acumen with experience using analytics to drive cost, efficiency and service outcomes.
• Advanced negotiation, analytics and project management skills; data‑driven decisions.
• Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain/Logistics coupled with Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen training.
• Willingness to travel interstate and internationally.

ABOUT US....

Driscoll’s Australia is an exciting joint venture company owned by Costa Group - Australia’s leading integrated growing and marketer of premium quality fresh produce and Driscoll’s (USA) – the world’s market leader in berries.  Partnering with a broad grower base across a national footprint, Driscoll’s Australia supplies year round delicious, branded berries to consumers using exclusively patented varieties developed by our joint venture partners breeding programs. Since our inception we have successfully achieved significant yearly growth and market share, enabling us to become the market leader in our category.

BENEFITS...

Want to join Driscoll’s? Our passion for berries extends to nurturing our people, we invest in your growth and prosperity through various benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks’ pay for the primary carer and up to 2 weeks for the secondary carer.
• Mentoring and Coaching: Programs designed to support your professional development with our local and global teams
• Employee Reward and Recognition: Service recognition awards and access to perks and discounted products through our recognition program
• Annual Health Program: Seasonal flu shots onsite 
• Study Leave: Support your educational pursuits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Tailored well-being programs, confidential advice and big brand discounts!
• Novated Car Lease: Enjoy the convenience and savings on a novated lease

Employee benefits are subject to eligibility requirements, please visit our website to learn more about accessing our benefits as a Driscoll’s employee.