Martin Brower Australia
Martin Brower Australia has been selected as an Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards 2019. The Australian Business Award for Employer of Choice [EOC] recognises organisations which have developed leading workplaces that maximise the full potential of their workforce through practices that demonstrate effective employee recruitment, engagement and retention.
“This recognition has been made possible by the Senior Leaders across our business embracing the people plan, our C.A.R.E.S Values and overall strategic roadmap. Our leaders regularly go above and beyond to ensure the success of our employees and make Martin Brower a great place to work. Winning this award will help us continue to celebrate our people and environment and help raise the profile of our business as we continue to challenge ourselves and move forward.”
Martin Brower is a Supply Chain Solutions Provider to restaurant chains around the globe and has been in business for more than 60 years. Operating in 19 countries with 12,000 employees and a network of distribution centres, distributing over 715 million cases to over 25,000 restaurants. It is responsible for 76% of the global distribution for a major QSR chain, with a 60+ year relationship across the globe. Martin Brower is owned by the Reyes Family, forming part of the ‘Reyes Family of Business’ (RFB) portfolio.
The brand promise is simple, but bold: “We make it easier to run great restaurants…”
Martin Brower provides end to end supply chain and logistics solutions including: Supply Chain Solutions & Promotions Management; Field Service & Restaurant Support; Quality Assurance & Compliance; Distribution & Freight Management; Warehousing & 3PL Storage.
Martin Brower ANZ operates 7 distribution centres, 5 in Australia and 2 in New Zealand; Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Auckland and Christchurch. The ANZ business has approximately 560 employees, delivering over 33.2 million cases to over 1,139 restaurants annually.
Martin Brower is dedicated to providing leading supply chain solutions for restaurant chains around the world, creating an outstanding work environment for employees and delivering unmatched value for customers while protecting their brands. A culture of self-managed excellence and the organisational values itemised in CARES (Change, Act as One, Relationships, Execution, Safety & Wellness), form the bedrock of the culture and guide the employees.
Operating with a lean structure, the Senior Team ANZ (STANZ) comprises of key managers across the business that support the development of the strategic direction of the company. They ensure all facilities operate consistently and efficiently by adhering to standard, aligned baseline processes. These baseline processes form the foundation of their continuous improvement program and are audited annually. The audit assessment process also serves as a predictive measure of future performance and enables them to identify opportunities and corrective actions in their facilities before they become critical to the business and their clients. The baseline process assessment consists of 10 categories: Safety, Quality, Service, Cost, Sustainability, Workplace Organization, Maintenance, Visual Management, People and Culture.