About the Role
As Warehouse Manager, you’ll be responsible for the smooth and efficient running of all warehouse operations. You’ll lead from the front actively participating in daily activities while driving continuous improvement across inventory, logistics, and service delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing day-to-day warehouse operations, including receiving, issuing goods, and inventory control
- Ensuring accurate inventory management, cycle counts, and stock takes
- Monitoring and reporting on inventory accuracy, obsolete and slow-moving stock
- Identifying and implementing cost-saving and process improvement initiatives
- Planning and managing logistics, transport, and warehouse activities
- Maintaining master data accuracy
- Ensuring optimal inventory levels to achieve nil stockouts
- Resolving delivery issues promptly and escalating where required
- Leading, coaching and developing warehouse staff to achieve high performance standards

You’ll be a confident leader with a strong operational mindset and a passion for efficiency.

Key requirements:
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in warehouse, inventory, or logistics management within an operational environment (electrical industry experience preferred)
- Proven experience managing people, including performance management and coaching
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills able to tailor communication for field staff, managers, senior leaders, and suppliers
- Outcome-focused communicator with excellent written and verbal English
- Confident decision-maker with the ability to work autonomously
- Competent user of Microsoft Office products

What Northpower Offers You
Join a company where you’re not just another number you’ll be respected, feel valued and be supported by a team who looks out for each other. We offer:
A full-time, permanent role with stability and security
Competitive salary, laptop and phone
Comprehensive training and upskilling opportunities
Access to employee benefits, including discounts to a wide range of retail outlets, employee assistance and recognition programs
A supportive team environment where safety is a given

About Us:
Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.
We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.

Apply Now:
If you’re a confident Warehouse Manager who thrives in an operational environment and is passionate about driving real, lasting improvement, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and play a key role in shaping a strong, compliant and positive culture across our warehouse operations. Apply via #REQ1901 New Zealand work rights are required for the role. Pré-employment checks will include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.