National Transport Operations Manager

Martin Brower; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discount portal

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Quarterly and annual recognition

Free onsite parking

Paid parental leave

Volunteer leave

Ongoing Training and development

Genuine career growth and development

Job summary

Martin Brower in Australia seeks an experienced National Transport Operations Manager to lead performance, strategy and continuous improvement of transport and fleet operations across Australia and New Zealand.

You will drive fleet strategy, transport performance, compliance, supplier performance and transport technology to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective transport solutions. This role reports to the General Manager Operations Support and leads a small team across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Proven senior experience in transport, fleet or logistics management
• Strong knowledge of heavy vehicle compliance, WHS and Chain of Responsibility legislation
• Experience managing transport suppliers and commercial contracts
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with data-driven decision making
• Proven leadership across multi-site operations

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute national fleet and transport strategy across Australia and New Zealand
• Optimise inbound freight and outbound delivery transport operations for utilisation, service and cost efficiency
• Drive performance to meet customer service KPIs with regular reporting
• Lead and mentor a small team, building capability and continuous improvement
• Oversee transport providers, contracts and commercial partnerships
• Leverage TMS, telematics and transport technology to improve visibility and performance
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and strategic transport projects

Job description

We're looking for an experienced National Transport Operations Manager to lead the performance, strategy and continuous improvement of our transport and fleet operations across Australia and New Zealand.

Reporting to the General Manager Operations Support, you'll drive fleet strategy, transport performance, compliance, supplier performance and transport technology across our distribution network. This role is pivotal in delivering safe, efficient and cost-effective transport solutions that support both our customers and our business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute our national fleet and transport strategy
• Optimise inbound freight and outbound delivery transport operations to improve utilisation, service performance and cost efficiency
• Drive operations to ensure customer satisfaction and service KPI's are achieved with regular reporting to identify issues, gaps or any shortfalls
• Drive compliance with Chain of Responsibility, heavy vehicle and safety regulations
• Lead and mentor a small team, building capability while fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement
• Partner with Distribution Centre leaders and Transport Managers to deliver best-practice transport outcomes
• Lead fleet lifecycle planning, procurement and replacement programs including supporting sustainability initiatives
• Oversee transport providers, contracts and commercial partnerships
• Leverage Transport Management Systems (TMS), telematics and transport technology to improve performance and visibility
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and strategic transport projects

About You:

You are a commercially minded transport leader who can balance strategy with operational execution.

You will bring:

• Proven senior experience in transport, fleet or logistics management
• Strong knowledge of heavy vehicle compliance, WHS and Chain of Responsibility legislation
• Experience managing transport suppliers and commercial contracts
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Proven experience leading teams and influencing stakeholders across multi sites to achieve business outcomes
• Ability to think critically in complex situations, deal with ambiguity and think laterally to problem solve in a dynamic environment
• Knowledge of transport systems, fleet technology and continuous improvement methodologies
• Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or a related field are highly regarded

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary with benefits
• Reward programs and an exclusive employee discount portal
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Quarterly and annual recognition awards
• Free onsite parking
• Paid parental leave
• Volunteer leave
• Ongoing Training and development
• Genuine career growth and development opportunities

About Martin Brower:

At Martin Browerwe are proud to be a leading global Supply Chain Solutions provider for large scale restaurant chains. From our global supply network and distribution centres and into our customer’s hands, Martin Brower takes supply chain management personally. Martin Brower does more than procure and move product, we create and deliver smart insights by collaborating and innovating every link in the supply chain.Within ANZ, Martin Brower has a network of distribution centres across all major capital cities, and we are well known for setting new standards for on-time delivery, dependability, efficiency, safety and sustainability.

We are driven by our shared C.A.R.E.S values. These are woven into the fabric of our culture and guide everything we do and ensure an unparalleled experience and environment for our people.

We value the unique contributions of each and every member of our diverse Martin Brower family. Keeping in mind our core values and customer orientation we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, or disability status.

This is an opportunity to be part of an outstanding work environment, in a global company who invests in their people, training and development with a focus on diversity and internal promotion.