About Kinela

Kinela is on a mission to radically improve the way that people living with a disability access and experience healthcare. We believe that better health belongs to everyone and we are working towards making this a reality. Kinela has attracted a high performance team who are incredibly passionate about our mission.

Kinela is a registered provider in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We are a healthcare innovator that is implementing new approaches and programs that have a positive impact on the clients and communities we support. We are also a certified B Corporation, and we make social responsibility our business.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Food Operations, the role of Supply Chain Lead represents a unique opportunity for an experienced supply chain professional to join a fast-growing startup. This is a hands-on role that involves oversight of our supply chain partners to ensure Kinela consistently provides an exceptional experience for our customers. In this role you will have the opportunity to work closely with our Customer Success team to understand the unique needs of our customers, optimise processes throughout our supply chain, engage with existing and new suppliers/vendors and ensure compliance procedures are followed.

This is a full-time role, but we are open to considering flexible working arrangements for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing weekly pick-pack process on-site to ensure accuracy
• Closely managing delivery partners to ensure packages are delivered on schedule
• Conduct regular quality assurance checks for production
• Recommending and implementing process adjustments to improve food quality and delivery experience
• Troubleshooting and resolving production, packing and delivery issues alongside our Customer Success team
• Inventory management
• On-boarding new supply chain partners
• Managing food safety and compliance requirements
• Providing training to delivery drivers

About you

• 5+ years of experience in a relevant supply chain role
• Passionate about solving problems and understanding the root cause of any issue
• You love systems and processes. Process maps, flow charts and clear instructions are your thing
• Self motivated and always taking the initiative rather than waiting for something to happen
• Excellent communication skills. You are equally comfortable conversing with workers on the factory floor as with senior management
• Excited about the opportunity to have a real impact on the lives of people living with disabilities

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package
• For-purpose pride - we’re proudly a certified B Corporation. We make social responsibility our business. We also pledge 1% of employees time to volunteer for a charity of their choice. Read about B Corp here
• Professional development - we are on the scale-up journey, so you’ll experience exceptional opportunities for growth
• Flexible working arrangements (work from our beautiful office in the heart of Surry Hills, Sydney as well as from the comfort of your own home)