National Transport Manager

About the Organisation

This is a unique opportunity to join a genuine Australian market leader with a sizeable global footprint. With an unparalleled reputation for manufacturing excellence, quality products and service, as well as a forward-thinking approach combining innovative styling, ethical production techniques and an absolute commitment to environmental and social best practice, this icon is well placed for ongoing success.

About the Opportunity

As part of a company-wide strategic transformation, with focus on continued future success, this is an exciting opportunity to join a market leading manufacturing organization that is investing in best practice supply chain processes across Australia as it looks to design and implement a unified national transport model across its Australian footprint.

This position will report to the GM Supply Chain & Procurement and as National Transport Manager, is responsible for freight, logistics and fleet operations nationally. A key priority of this appointment will be to define the national transport strategy and ensure cohesion and integration of the state-based operations, including service models, cost optimization and a digital enablement roadmap as well as managing fleet.

In pursuit of future state success, this role will ensure the standardization of best practice, optimizing transport efficiency and supporting strategic transformation initiatives. This role will play a key leadership role to attain consistency in route and load optimization and support the implementation of a new Transport Management System (TMS).

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the work stream review and national standardization of transport practices.
• Develop process maps to support the new TMS, ensuring alignment with operational needs and business goals.
• Collaboration with key stakeholders and business unit heads to support freight strategies that underpin growth, efficiency and customer service excellence.
• Manage fleet operations across a diverse vehicle portfolio
• Support State Managers and collaborate with their local Transport team.
• Manage third-party relationships with carriers including contract negotiation and supplier selection.
• Optimise route planning, load utilization and scheduling
• Prioritise Safety and compliance with Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL)
• Ensure detailed performance and cost optimization reviews are analysed and meaningful kpi’s created and acted upon.
• Champion innovation, digitization and ongoing continuous improvement activities.

Is this You?

You will be a highly experienced supply chain & logistics expert who will have a track record of demonstrable success in managing a full suite of freight, transport and distribution-centered responsibilities. You will have managed and led a national foot print working across all states and multiple locations whilst providing motivational leadership to a sizeable team and a broad array of direct reports. In additional to your operational excellence, you will exhibit obvious strategic thinking, a change management mindset and a data driven approach to process improvement and innovation.

In short, you will be a highly experienced freight and logistics manager who has successfully crafted a high performing operation with national scope and multi-site exposure whilst leveraging insights and fact based dashboards to underpin your inspirational leadership and crisp decision-making.

The Benefits

• Iconic Australian market leader.
• Newly created opportunity to lead the national transport hub strategy.
• Generous salary : base, super and bonus.
• Based in Western Suburbs, NSW

To Apply…

• If you would like to discuss this opportunity, or to apply, please click on the online link and upload your CV application via the portal.
• Your resume will be reviewed by Christian Bloomfield, Senior Partner at Davidson who will arrange initial discussions with suitable applicants regarding the opportunity.
• LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-bloomfield/
• Any technical issues submitting your application please email Christian.Bloomfield@davidsonwp.com

** Please note applications can only be progressed for those candidates who are Australian or NZ Citizens or Permanent Residents **