Distribution Manager ANZ

Join a global leader in sporting goods and outdoor performance. Amer Sports is home to iconic brands like Wilson, Salomon and Arc’teryx, known for their innovation, quality, and connection to world-class athletes and passionate lifestyle consumers. With brand headquarters in Chicago (Wilson), Annecy (Salomon), and Vancouver (Arc’teryx), our ANZ team operates from a vibrant facility in Moorabbin, Melbourne. We’re a dynamic group of professionals committed to delivering exceptional consumer experiences—and we’re growing!

Due to continued business growth, we’re recruiting for a commercially driven Distribution Manager to lead our ANZ Distribution Centre operations.

You’ll play a key role in delivering operational excellence across our multi-brand portfolio, driving performance, efficiency and service outcomes that support the continued growth of Amer Sports in the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the ANZ Distribution Centre, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality service delivery across all brands.
• Develop and execute operational strategies that support business growth, customer expectations and supply chain performance.
• Own the Distribution Centre budget, including labour planning, operating costs, capital investments and productivity targets.
• Drive operational excellence across inbound, warehousing, inventory management, value-added services, returns and outbound distribution.
• Build and lead a high-performing leadership team while fostering a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and report on key performance metrics including safety, service, cost efficiency, productivity and inventory accuracy.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging Lean principles, process optimisation and warehouse technologies.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Planning, Finance, IT and Commercial teams to deliver best-in-class service.
• Manage relationships with logistics partners, equipment providers and external vendors to ensure operational reliability.
• Represent ANZ distribution operations in regional and global logistics forums, supporting transformation and innovation initiatives.

About You:

• 7+ years proven leadership experience in distribution centre, warehouse or supply chain operations.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen, with experience managing operational budgets and cost drivers.
• A people-first leader who builds high-performing teams and fosters a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Highly analytical with the ability to translate operational data into clear actions and performance improvements.
• Experienced working cross-functionally with supply chain, planning, customer service, finance and commercial teams.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-brand or multi-channel environment with seasonal demand fluctuations.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), automation or warehouse technology is highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

At Amer Sports ANZ, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive salary + bonus + super
• Free products & generous allowances to fuel your adventures
• Hybrid work model with added school holiday flexibility
• 6-Star Green Star HQ with sustainability at its core
• Ongoing career development & growth opportunities
• Regular staff events – from snow trips to fun runs
• Paid volunteering days to give back to your community
• The chance to grow your career across a global portfolio of iconic brands

Apply Now

If you’re ready to combine your distribution operations leadership expertise with your passion for growth and performance, we’d love to hear from you. Submit your CV and cover letter today and tell us why you’re the perfect fit.

Equal Opportunity

Amer Sports is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fuelled by curiosity and acceptance.

All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.