Congratulations to Alan Hill who has been appointed as ARDEX Australia’s Operations Director, responsible for supply chain management, leading the organisation in procurement, production, inventory and logistics.
Promoted from National Operations Manager, and a key member of the Australian Leadership Team, Alan will focus on strategic planning to enhance manufacturing production and warehouse efficiencies across an advanced national manufacturing and distribution network of five manufacturing sites and five distribution centres, while maintaining relationships with key raw materials suppliers and third-party logistics partners.
A major project for Alan currently includes the relocation of the NSW warehouse operations and establishing the traffic management plans for the new targeted 6 star rated $140 million ARDEX Oceania HQ located in Sydney’s Greater West, where manufacturing, warehousing and support office as well as joint venture partners DTA Australia, Nexus Adhesives and WEDI will reside in 2024.
Alan will continue his ongoing commitment to the professionalisation of supply chain management and is responsible for fostering talent and skill development across the production and warehousing teams nationally.
ARDEX employs over 300 employees in Australia including its joint venture partners. Alan’s passion for Australian made building materials and local manufacturing extends to creating local jobs and new skills in young Australians.
This is Alan’s seventh year with the ARDEX Group. He says that the business has fostered the development of his career as a leader, living out the company’s global value “Build Belonging” to be inclusive, empowering and take action.