Job Description
Group Supply Chain & Distribution Centre Development Manager Papua New Guinea | Senior Leadership Role | Major DC Project Expatriate position with full expat benefits This is a rare opportunity for an experienced supply chain leader to take ownership of a major infrastructure and transformation project in Papua New Guinea. The business is entering an exciting growth phase and is developing a new centralised Distribution Centre that will significantly improve supply chain efficiency and support long-term expansion. This is a high-impact, project-heavy leadership role, with the primary focus on delivering the new facility by September 2027. The project will include a dry goods warehouse, cold stores, smallgoods production facility, container laydown area, standalone bakery, and supporting infrastructure, including a workshop and fuel station. The successful candidate will lead the project from planning and design through to construction, fit-out, commissioning and handover. Alongside the project delivery focus, you will provide strategic oversight of current logistics operations, ensure continuity of supply across multiple business units, and define the future roadmap for supply chain and logistics across the group. Key Responsibilities Lead the full lifecycle delivery of a new centralised Distribution Centre Manage project timelines, risks, budgets and key stakeholders Work closely with architects, engineers, contractors and internal leadership teams Oversee integration between existing operations and the new facility Provide strategic oversight of current third-party logistics operations Drive improvements across warehousing, distribution, cold chain, inventory and procurement Lead, coach and develop the supply chain team What We're Looking For Minimum 10 years progressive supply chain management experience At least 5 years experience leading large-scale warehouse or distribution centre construction projects Background in retail, FMCG, food manufacturing, agribusine
