Logistics Specialist (SAP Experience Required) - Lane Cove West

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Shape the Future with Us!

At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions.  With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.

Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for overseeing day-to-day warehouse and logistics operations, including domestic and international shipments, inventory integrity, demo unit control, freight coordination, and compliance with safety, trade, and regulatory requirements. This role plays a key part in supporting on-time delivery, maintaining audit readiness, and driving continuous improvement through the Danaher Business System.

This position reports to the Financial Controller and is located in Lane Cove West, Sydney, Australia, and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Coordinate domestic and international shipments, including imports and exports, monitor shipment status and proactively resolve delivery issues.  High value shipments involved, shipping value can range from AUD $20 to AUD $1million.
• Maintain inventory integrity and equipment accountability through annual stocktakes, cycle counts, demo unit tracking, documentation, and timely investigation of discrepancies.
• Ensure warehouse activities comply with safety, trade, regulatory, audit, and Danaher Business System requirements, including 5S practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 5 years of experience in logistics and warehouse operations.
• SAP and big ERP experience.
• Working knowledge of import/export and trade compliance requirements, with strong attention to detail, planning, and communication skills.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel occasionally for business needs, including supplier, freight forwarder, or company site visits as required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, if required to operate company or rental vehicles.
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment and lift, move, or carry equipment in line with applicable workplace health and safety requirements.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Experience in the medical device industry.
• 3PL management
• Dangerous Goods Handling license for air and sea freight.

Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.