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Are you an experienced Warehouse & Distribution Manager who thrives on optimising operations, leading team, and keeping things moving seamlessly? Join a truly unique company making a meaningful impact on animal health worldwide. Full time permanent role. Global researcher & manufacturer of animal health pharmaceuticals. South Auckland location with onsite parking. We are in the animal health business, partnering with our clients in the areas of Research and Development (R&D) and manufacturing to produce pharmaceuticals for both farm and companion animals. Originally founded in 2006 by a New Zealand chemist with an entrepreneurial mindset, Argenta’s vision is “Healthier Animals, Sustainably”. Our recipe for success has been our uniqueness in our vision and our people. Argenta now has operations across 6 sites with locations in New Zealand, the United States, Scotland, Spain, and Germany with over 900 employees globally.
Job Responsibility:
Lead the teams responsible for warehouse and distribution operations, including the dispensing of pharmaceutical materials for production
Focus on developing team capability while ensuring GMP and HSE compliance, meeting operational performance targets, and delivering excellent service standards to our customers
Maintain and improve safety and compliance standards
Continuously strengthen team culture around shared goals and behaviours
Ensure high levels of inventory accuracy and On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) delivery performance
Strong stakeholder management, balancing the day-to-day supply priorities of our manufacturing facility with outbound customer shipments, ensuring materials and finished goods flow efficiently across the operation
Leading end-to-end warehouse and distribution operations, from inbound receipt through storage, dispensing, and outbound distribution
Ensuring full compliance with GMP, HSE, and MPI / Transitional Facility Operator (TFO) regulatory requirements
Maintaining inventory accuracy, traceability, and stock integrity across raw materials, packaging, and finished goods
Driving improvements in DIFOT (Delivery In Full On Time) and operational performance
Managing warehouse capacity, material flow, and resource planning to support manufacturing schedules
Ensuring the safe handling and storage of hazardous materials and dangerous goods, including Certified Handler requirements
Developing strong team capability, engagement, and leadership culture
Building effective relationships with stakeholders across Production, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and external logistics partners
Leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, and operational performance
Requirements:
Minimum 5 years’ experience leading a significant Warehouse and Distribution operation, preferably in a pharmaceutical or related manufacturing industry with cGMP capability
Understanding and experience of the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015
Outstanding front line leadership skills, showcasing ability to grow and develop team culture and team members
Excellent customer service, ability to go above and beyond to exceed expectations
Strong inventory management experience to ensure stock consumed and recorded in rotation with minimal obsolescence
Significant experience coordinating international logistics including hazardous and high value materials
Strong commercial acumen to develop and implement high quality business cases
Highly collaborative, team player, with an ability to engage and influence at senior levels
High energy, resilience and commitment to company values
Drive accountability and responsibility for performance of teams
Strong decision making, solutions focussed and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
Nice to have:
A background in distribution, logistics, or supply chain within a pharmaceutical or regulated manufacturing environment