Senior Warehouse Coordinator

About the Role

Join ABI Interiors at our East Tāmaki location as a Senior Warehouse Coordinator, playing a central role in managing day-to-day warehouse activities. You'll support the Warehouse Manager and act as their deputy, ensuring seamless operational flow, compliance with safety and biosecurity standards, and fostering a productive, inclusive work culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and embody ABI Interiors' mission, vision, and core values while encouraging an inclusive workplace environment.
• Serve as the lead point of contact in the Warehouse Manager's absence, making critical decisions.
• Oversee daily warehouse floor operations, balancing workload and labour deployment efficiently.
• Assign daily objectives and manage downtime to optimize team productivity.
• Inspire and motivate the warehouse team to cultivate a high-energy, performance-driven atmosphere.
• Resolve logistical challenges to uphold superior service standards.
• Prepare comprehensive weekly operational reports detailing performance metrics, issues, and team progress.
• Act as the Health & Safety Representative, ensuring strict adherence to all health and safety guidelines.
• Drive ongoing improvements in processes, warehouse layout, and equipment to boost safety and efficiency.
• Conduct safety inspections and enforce compliance with workplace safety regulations.
• Function as Deputy Transitional Facility Operator, ensuring container devanning aligns with Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) standards.
• Maintain current biosecurity papers, equipment logs, and checklists, performing regular audits to guarantee compliance.
• Facilitate toolbox talks focusing on warehouse matters, updates, and safety practices.
• Maintain open and transparent communication about operational performance, risks, and challenges.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Customer Service, PAC, IT, and Planning teams to synchronize warehouse functions with customer demands and quality specifications.
• Provide hands-on support in warehouse tasks such as stock receiving, storage, dispatch, documentation, inventory management, stocktaking, audits, and safe operation of material handling gear.

Candidate Profile

• Demonstrated experience in warehouse or logistics roles, with preference for coordinator or team leadership backgrounds.
• Strong leadership qualities, emphasizing coaching and staff development.
• Exceptional organisational abilities with capability to prioritize competing demands effectively.
• Sound knowledge of New Zealand health and safety, MPI regulations, and biosecurity compliance.
• Flexible and proactive, capable of adapting to various operational roles as necessary.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work within a dynamic, design-forward brand with a solid market footprint.
• Engage with a supportive and value-oriented team culture.
• Influence operational improvements and contribute to team growth and success.
• Participate in enjoyable social events fostering team connection.
• Achieve a healthy work-life balance.

About ABI Interiors

Founded in Australia in 2016, ABI Interiors identified a market need for premium coloured architectural hardware, expanding to New Zealand in 2019 with a warehouse in East Tāmaki and a showroom at Residium Design and Build Centre in Parnell. Our commitment lies in delivering an extensive range of exceptional interior fittings built on elegance, durability, and innovation via our in-house Research and Development team. Core values of quality, trust, innovation, passion, and responsibility guide every interaction, aiming to enhance lives by enhancing spaces.