Distribution Centre (DC) Design Manager | Sydney
- Drive innovative design lens to deliver Tier 1 Distribution Centre (DC) Design projects across our Sydney DC network
- Deliver end-to-end DC design solutions including automation solutions
- Sydney based role with support offices in Norwest
- Visa sponsorship is available for qualifying applicants willing to relocate to Sydney
Welcome to Primary Connect
We are the most extensive food and retail supply chain network in Australia and New Zealand. Our 10,000-strong team are an essential part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which encompasses Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores, BIG W, Countdown NZ, Quantium, and more. With us, your possibilities are not limited to a single opportunity.
We’re delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy’s, and BWS), but at Primary Connect, we’re more than just a supply chain business. We’re a big team, but every individual plays a pivotal role and leaves a distinctive impact.
Our extensive reach opens up boundless opportunities for learning, growth, and professional development. By raising your hand, fostering relationships, and seizing the moment, you can take control of your own unique path.
What you’ll experience
Everything we do is driven by a culture of care for our team, customers, and community.
- We offer competitive remuneration with a generous bonus structure and access to a number of employee benefits.
- We work with the latest technology; and the agility in which we operate is truly transforming the Supply Chain landscape in Australia & New Zealand and in this role, you’ll be at the forefront of initiating this change.
- We offer employer nominated sponsorship & relocation assistance for qualifying applicants
- Team member discounts across all Woolworths Group and partner businesses, access to discounts in novated leases, share purchase plans, lifestyle and other attraction discounts
- Generous parental leave policy, with 4 weeks paid leave for all secondary carers, and all full and part-time roles can access Parental Leave from their first day
Want to know who we are? Click here
What you’ll do
- Drive future thinking best in class Distribution Centre (DC) facility designs, leading executive engagement throughout the full project lifecycle to deliver transformational customer, team and safety outcomes.
- Lead end-to-end solutions design process to develop and deliver distribution and fulfilment centre designs to meet our customer, safety and operational objectives.
- Undertake data analysis, modelling, research, and design and simulations for the development and optimisation of existing & future Distribution Centres (DCs), Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs), and Micro Fulfilment Centres (MFCs)
- Lead the evaluation of alternative facility concept layouts including automation solutions with the support of project teams and external consultants
- Partner with finance business partners to develop DC capital and operating cost models and requirements to underpin project business cases
- Partner & collaborate with a large internal stakeholder Group (ie Safety, Transport, Network Planning, Operations, Project Management, Property, Maintenance and Stores) to deliver fit-for-purpose design solutions.
- Focus on safety in design during concept development.
What you’ll bring
- Facility/supply chain design experience including materials handling and automation.
- Strong analytical modelling skills (Labour, Operating Cost, DILO, Slotting, Material Flow)
- Executive relationship management, communication and influencing skills
- Building integration design experience (fit-out, MHE, automation, etc)
- Safety in Design (SID) experience
- A self-learning style adaptive to work in an ever changing and faced paced environment.
- A driven personality with the desire to contribute to a world class team in an open and collaborative environment
Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group
We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group – 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose – ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’
Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.
We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.
