<p><strong>Commercial Manager - Distribution<br /></strong><strong>Location:</strong> Western Suburbs, Victoria<br /><strong>Salary:</strong> Circa $150k + super (negotiable depending on experience)<br /><strong>Reports to:</strong> General Manager / Managing Director<br /><strong>Team:</strong> Six direct reports (three commercial, three finance)</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong><strong><br /> </strong>An exciting opportunity exists for a hands-on, commercially minded Commercial Manager to lead key functions across finance, procurement, and operations within a dynamic distribution environment. This role will focus on driving profitability, cost efficiency, and process improvement, while strengthening supplier relationships and enhancing systems and reporting capability.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead commercial, financial, and procurement activities to deliver business growth.</li><li>Oversee budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and financial reporting.</li><li>Manage supplier negotiations and implement cost-saving initiatives.</li><li>Drive process and systems improvement, including ERP optimisation (NetSuite).</li><li>Enhance inventory management and margin performance.</li><li>Lead, mentor, and develop a small, capable team.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum 8 years' experience in a senior commercial, finance, or operations role within distribution, FMCG, or wholesale.</li><li>Proven experience in procurement, financial management, and cost control.</li><li>Strong leadership and change management capability.</li><li>High EQ, collaborative working style, and continuous improvement mindset.</li><li>Experience with multi-supplier or consumables-based environments advantageous.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>The Environment</strong></p><ul><li>Full-time, onsite role based in Western Suburbs.</li><li>Business casual environment.</li><li>Fast-paced SME setting with strong leadership support and growth focus</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Apply Now</strong></p><p>If you are a commercially-minded finance professional with the drive to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Job Reference No: 06810-0013327496MG</strong></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy.</a> Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bWF0dC5nYXZpbi44MTEyOC4xMDY3NUByaGlhdXMuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">

Procurement, Forecasting, Process improvements