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Looking for Filipino (Philippines-based) candidates Job Role: Operations Manager Compensation range: $1,500 - $2,000 AUD / Monthly Engagement type: Independent Contractor Agreement Work Schedule: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM WA timezone Who We Are: At Hunt St, we help Australian companies hire top remote talent in the Philippines. For this role, you will be engaged directly by the client as an independent contractor. We are not an outsourcing agency. Who The Client Is: An Australian business supplying products nationwide, managing its own procurement, international supply chain, inventory, warehousing, freight, product development and compliance. Role Overview: Oversee and improve daily operations across the company’s Western Australian and Victorian distribution centres, working directly with the Managing Director and cross-functional teams to optimise purchasing, inventory, logistics, warehouse operations and compliance. You’ll also support product development, improve operational systems and identify cost-saving opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Procurement, Inventory & Logistics Manage local and international purchasing, supplier relationships, order schedules and delivery commitments. Oversee inventory levels, stock forecasting, warehouse transfers and slow-moving or critical stock across both sites. Coordinate domestic and international freight, monitor shipments and improve delivery performance while reducing costs. Ensure customer orders are dispatched accurately and on time. Warehouse & Facilities Operations Provide remote oversight and guidance to both warehouse teams, monitoring productivity, accuracy and dispatch performance. Improve receiving, storage, picking, packing and dispatch processes. Coordinate facilities maintenance, service providers, safety procedures and operational requirements across both sites. Conduct structured site reviews during Australian visits. Systems & Process Improvement Manage and optimise JCurve ERP and warehouse management systems. Improve workflows, reporting, data accuracy and operational procedures. Identify opportunities for automation, efficiency gains, cost savings and reduced overheads. Product Development & Compliance Support product research, development and new product launches, coordinating product setup, stock, packaging, logistics and documentation. Manage product testing, certification and compliance requirements for products supplied to the Australian market. Maintain an accurate register of test reports, certificates, applicable standards, expiry dates and compliance status. Coordinate testing, renewals and documentation with manufacturers, suppliers, laboratories and certification bodies. Verify that documentation applies to the exact product models or variants being supplied and escalate compliance gaps or risks. For lighting products, coordinate relevant electrical, photometric, performance and environmental testing, including NATA-accredited testing or endorsed reports where required by project specifications or relevant stakeholders. Leadership & Communication Work closely with the Managing Director and Australian teams to resolve operational issues and maintain accountability. Coordinate with suppliers, freight providers, manufacturers, testing laboratories and other stakeholders. Identify risks early, follow actions through to completion and keep management informed of operational performance and priorities. Reporting Prepare a weekly Operations Report covering purchasing, stock in transit, forecast cash requirements for stock orders, inventory, dispatch performance, delays, compliance and outstanding actions. Submit a structured report after each Australian site visit, including findings, action owners and target completion dates. Required Skills and Qualifications: Essential Experience in operations management, supply chain management or a similar role with broad operational responsibility. Practical experience in procurement, supplier management, inventory control, logistics and warehouse operations. Experience overseeing distribution centres, multi-site operations or warehouse teams. Strong process improvement, analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent organisation, attention to detail and written and verbal English communication. Confidence using business systems, monitoring performance and preparing operational reports. Ability to work independently, coordinate competing priorities and communicate effectively with Australian management. Willingness and ability to travel to Australia approximately every 12 weeks for at least two weeks per visit. Highly Desirable Experience with JCurve ERP and warehouse management systems. International procurement, importing and overseas supplier coordination. Australian wholesale, distribution or warehousing operations. Product testing, certification and Australian/New Zealand Standards compliance. Lighting, electrical or other technical products, including NATA-related testing requirements. New product development, freight optimisation, OHSE and operational cost reduction. What We're Looking For Someone who is commercially minded, proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to take ownership of operational issues and implement practical improvements. The successful candidate will be organised, comfortable coordinating teams across multiple locations, attentive to detail and confident managing suppliers, inventory, compliance and competing priorities independently. The goal is to take operational pressure off the Managing Director, keep both distribution centres running efficiently, reduce costs and support business growth. Reporting Structure The role reports directly to the Managing Director, based in Forrestdale, WA, and works closely with: WA and VIC warehouse teams. Sales, finance, procurement and administration. Local and international suppliers and freight providers. Testing laboratories, certification bodies and relevant project stakeholders. Key Performance Expectations Place monthly imported product and overseas supplier orders within the first seven calendar days of each month, unless otherwise approved. Complete monthly warehouse stock transfers within the first seven calendar days of each month, unless otherwise approved. Maintain effective inventory control and timely, accurate customer dispatch. Resolve supplier, freight and operational issues promptly. Deliver measurable cost savings and process improvements. Maintain accurate, current product testing and certification records and address upcoming expiries before they lapse. Escalate material compliance, safety, financial and supply chain risks promptly. Complete required Australian site visits and submit reports with clear follow-up actions. Maintain regular communication with the Managing Director and Australian teams. Contractor Arrangement & Work Expectations This is a full-time, Philippines-based remote engagement intended to operate as an independent contractor relationship directly with the client. The contractor will manage their own working arrangements while meeting agreed deliverables, deadlines, meetings and operational requirements. Availability during agreed hours that provide effective overlap with the Australian business is expected. The role also requires: Australian site visits approximately every 12 weeks, lasting at least two weeks per visit and alternating between Forrestdale, WA, and Sunshine West, VIC. Participation in on-site operational reviews during visits. Disclosure of any existing ongoing roles or client engagements. A LinkedIn profile reflecting the engagement as Independent Contractor. Work Arrangement & Expectations: This is a remote role that will be set up as an independent contractor engagement. To ensure alignment and transparency, successful candidates will be expected to: Be available for meetings and collaboration during core [AEST or PHT] business hours Disclose any existing ongoing roles or client work Reflect this engagement on their LinkedIn profile (clearly marked as “Independent Contractor”)