Australian Logistics Manager

Nufarm; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

Nufarm is recruiting an experienced Logistics Manager to lead our Australian logistics network from the Global Head Office in Laverton North, Melbourne. You will drive operational excellence across transport, warehousing, freight forwarding and 3PLs, shaping the logistics strategy and guiding a high-performing team to deliver exceptional customer service and cost-effective supply chain solutions.

You will oversee safety, compliance, and risk management while partnering with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex logistics networks across transport and warehousing.
• Strong commercial acumen with domestic and international logistics knowledge.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and third-party providers.

Responsibilities

• Lead Australian logistics network to deliver safe, reliable, and customer-focused outcomes.
• Develop and execute logistics strategy, optimise network, and improve service, efficiency and cost performance.
• Ensure safety, compliance and risk management across operations including DG, Chain of Responsibility and customs.

Job description

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How can you Unearth the Possibilities with Nufarm?

We're looking for an experienced and strategic Logistics Manager to lead our Australian logistics network and drive operational excellence across our supply chain based at our Global Head Office in Laverton North. Reporting to the APAC Supply Chain Manager, this role is accountable for the safe, compliant, reliable and cost-effective movement and storage of product across Australia, ensuring exceptional customer service, strong operational performance, and logistics solutions that support Nufarm's commercial and manufacturing objectives.

As a member of the Supply Chain Leadership Team, you will set the strategic direction for logistics across transport, warehousing, international freight and third-party logistics providers. You'll play a critical role in improving service levels, reducing avoidable costs, strengthening compliance and building a high-performing logistics function that consistently delivers for our customers and the business.

What will you be doing?

Take ownership of Nufarm's Australian logistics network, leading domestic and international logistics operations across transport, warehousing, freight forwarding and third-party logistics providers to deliver safe, reliable and customer-focused outcomes.

Shape the future of our logistics capability, developing and executing logistics strategy, leading network optimisation initiatives and delivering measurable improvements in service, efficiency, compliance and cost performance.

Champion safety, compliance and risk management, ensuring adherence to Dangerous Goods, Chain of Responsibility, customs and trade compliance requirements while maintaining strong governance and timely resolution of incidents and corrective actions.

Drive commercial and operational excellence, managing logistics budgets, improving inventory integrity, reducing avoidable logistics costs and lifting service provider performance through data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.

Lead and develop a high-performing team, building capability, accountability and collaboration while influencing stakeholders across the business to deliver exceptional end-to-end supply chain outcomes.

What do you bring?

You are an experienced logistics leader with a proven track record managing complex transport, warehousing and distribution networks. You bring strong commercial acumen, expertise across domestic and international logistics, and a solid understanding of compliance, safety and freight operations.

You've successfully delivered logistics transformation and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance customer service, operational performance and cost outcomes. Comfortable managing budgets and third-party providers, you balance service, compliance and commercial priorities while building strong relationships across the business. A proactive and influential leader, you use data and insights to drive results, develop high-performing teams and foster a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

If you want to be a part of a thriving, supportive environment and are inspired by the prospect of being a part of something bigger, we'd love to hear from you. Nufarm is proud to be recognised as an endorsed employer of choice for all women by Work180.