Head of Supply Chain / Operations at Ancestry
Syedney, New South Wales, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Nov, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Aug, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Industry

Consumer Services

Description

This is a senior leadership role requiring 4+ years’ experience in a similar role. You’ll be the single point of accountability for our end-to-end supply chain and our day-to-day operations setting the strategy, building the infrastructure, and making the whole engine faster, cleaner, and more cost-effective as we grow.

The details

Location: Sydney-based

Type: Full-time, permanent

Reports to: Founders

Direct reports: ops/fulfilment coordinator

Start date: [as soon as possible]

Key Responsibilities

Inventory & demand planning

  • Own inventory across locations — forecasting, replenishment, and allocation to match demand and growth
  • Partner with the buying team to align stock, lead times, and cash flow
  • Minimise stockouts and overstock as volume scales

Operations & systems

  • Own the operational tech stack (Shopify, 3PL/WMS, inventory and returns tooling) and how it all connects
  • Design and document the processes that let the business scale
  • Build clear operational reporting cost-per-order, delivery performance, landed cost, inventory health

Leadership & strategy

  • Set the supply chain and operations strategy as we scale across AU, the US, and beyond
  • Identify and remove bottlenecks, reduce landed cost, and improve delivery speed
  • Partner closely with finance and customer care
  • Build and lead the operations function (and team) as it grows; report to and advise the leadership team

About you

  • Senior experience in supply chain, logistics, or operations within fashion, apparel, or e-commerce/DTC
  • A track record owning 3PL and freight-forwarder relationships, ideally across multiple markets
  • Strong command of international shipping, customs, duties, and taxes (AU essential, US highly desirable)
  • Solid inventory and demand planning experience
  • Comfortable owning an operational tech stack and building process from the ground up
  • Both strategic and hands-on. You can set direction and roll up your sleeves in a small, fast business
  • Strong with reporting and analytics fluent in spreadsheets and operational platforms
  • A natural streamliner who stays calm under peak-season pressure
  • An excellent communicator and leader who can hold partners to account, influence leadership, and grow a team

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