Great benefits and remuneration - Base + 12.5% sup + car allowance + bonus
Lead logistics operations across KONE Australia and New Zealand
Join a global organisation with a strong focus on training, safety and quality
At KONE, our purpose is to shape the future of cities. As an innovation leader in the elevator and escalator industry, our award-winning products and solutions continue to push boundaries, rethinking how we use buildings for life, work and play.
Our work will take you in different directions.
As a global leader in our industry, we're looking for an experienced Logistics Operations Manager to lead and govern logistics operations across Australia and New Zealand. This role has end-to-end accountability for freight, warehousing, inventory management, distribution and final mile delivery. It is focused ensuring materials and equipment move safely, efficiently and cost-effectively across our network.
What you will be doing
Lead logistics operations across KONE Australia and New Zealand, including international freight, domestic transport, warehousing, inventory management and final mile delivery.
Develop and execute logistics strategies aligned to business objectives and customer expectations.
Manage complex logistics service provider relationships, contracts and commercial agreements.
Establish and drive governance frameworks, supplier KPIs and continuous improvement programs.
Lead warehousing operations, ensuring inventory accuracy, stock availability and operational efficiency.
Drive DIFOT, PIFOT and overall logistics performance across the supply chain network.
Partner with Procurement, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain stakeholders to deliver business outcomes.
Develop reporting, dashboards and analytics to support operational and strategic decision making.
What are we looking for?
10+ years' experience in logistics and supply chain leadership, with accountability across freight, transport, warehousing and distribution operations.
Demonstrated success managing complex logistics contracts, service providers, operational performance and KPI frameworks.
Experience in working complex warehouse operations: inclusive of bulk/large shipments, spare parts, asset management.
Strong experience working with third-party logistics (3PL) providers and transportation partners.
Proven ability to operate within complex corporate and matrix environments, managing relationships
SAP Super User-level experience.
Advanced Excel skills, including reporting, analysis and performance management.
Why KONE?
Career progression opportunities within a global organisation
Grow with comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills
Fitness Passport access – Enjoy heavily discounted memberships for you and your family across gyms, aquatic centres, and fitness facilities nationwide.
Perkbox benefits platform – Access flexible perks, discounts, and cashback offers across 1,000+ retailers, services, and lifestyle brands.
Novated Leasing, ability to purchase leave, extra super and a car space
At KONE, innovation goes somewhere. We invest in our people, prioritise
safety, and create opportunities for talented professionals to build rewarding careers while delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers.
Note: Applicants must either be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia or New Zealand to apply for this position.
This role is being sourced directly by KONE. We respectfully request no agency approaches
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
Read more on https://kone.com/global/en/careers.html
Skills Required
- 10+ years experience in logistics and supply chain leadership with accountability across freight, transport, warehousing and distribution operations.
- Demonstrated success managing complex logistics contracts, service providers, and KPI frameworks.
- Experience working complex warehouse operations including bulk/large shipments, spare parts, and asset management.
- Strong experience working with third-party logistics (3PL) providers and transportation partners.
- Proven ability to operate within complex corporate and matrix environments and manage stakeholder relationships.
- SAP Super User-level experience.
- Advanced Excel skills, including reporting, analysis and performance management.
- Applicants must be permanent resident or citizen of Australia or New Zealand.
Kone Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kone and has not been reviewed or approved by Kone.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive across many roles and markets, with field positions sometimes benefiting from overtime and strong union scales. Feedback suggests base compensation is often a relative positive even when other factors vary.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs, including 401(k) and in some regions pension or annuity structures, are consistently highlighted as strong. Feedback suggests these elements meaningfully enhance the overall package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage is viewed as comprehensive, commonly including medical, dental, and vision options. Feedback suggests a global well‑being framework and EAP resources further reinforce health-related support.
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What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live. As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
