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General information

Job Title

Logistics Manager

Location

New Zealand - Pokeno

Date Published

Friday, February 27, 2026

Ref #

374

Work Type

Permanent

Business Unit

Supply Chain & Operations

Short Summary

Lead end-to-end site logistics, oversee 3PL partners, and drive service, inventory accuracy and export compliance excellence.

Position Description

Our Story:

We’re excited to share that our business has recently joined the a2 Milk Company family. Formerly known as Yashili Dairy NZ Ltd, we are now operating as a2 Nutritionals NZ Limited, based in Pokeno.

The a2 Milk Company, driven by science and a pioneering spirit, disrupted the dairy and infant milk formula industry. Our vision is to create an A1-free world where dairy nourishes all people and our planet.

The a2 Milk Company seeks to achieve this through the naturally occurring a2 Milk® difference and by bringing a more sustainable approach to dairy.

About the role:

The Logistics Manager plays a critical leadership role in overseeing end-to-end site logistics operations, ensuring the safe, compliant, timely and cost-effective movement of ingredients and finished goods. Based at Pokeno and reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this role leads all on-site warehousing functions while managing the interface with third-party logistics (3PL) providers.

You will be responsible for safeguarding service levels, inventory accuracy and export documentation quality, while partnering closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Planning and Finance teams to ensure seamless operational execution.

More specifically, you will be involved in:

Managing inbound and outbound logistics flows for raw materials, packaging and finished goods between site, suppliers and 3PL warehouses
Acting as the primary operational contact for 3PL providers, monitoring SLA and KPI performance (OTIF, stock accuracy, damages, cycle counts) and driving issue resolution
Leading inventory control processes including reconciliations, cycle counts, stocktakes, investigations and root cause analysis
Overseeing export documentation and finished goods invoicing to ensure compliance and accuracy

What you will bring:

10+ years’ experience in logistics, warehousing or supply chain roles within FMCG, manufacturing or food processing environments
Demonstrated experience managing third-party logistics (3PL) providers and performance outcomes
Strong understanding of inventory control, export logistics and regulatory compliance requirements
Proven ability to drive continuous improvement, optimise logistics costs and enhance service performance
Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

Experience in dairy, infant formula or other regulated food environments will be highly regarded.