Regional Fleet & Logistics Leader

Metcash; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5th week of annual leave

2 well-being days annually

1 volunteer day annually

Career growth opportunities

Gender-inclusive parental leave 12+ w

Bronze LGBTQ inclusion

Low gender pay gap (WGEA) <5%

Mental Health Australia accreditation

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Total Tools & Hardware Group, part of Metcash, is seeking an experienced Fleet & Logistics Manager to lead a regional delivery network across Australia. You will own fleet operations, optimize transport planning, and drive safety, efficiency and service quality while managing partners and internal stakeholders.

This pivotal leadership role requires strong people leadership, commercial insight and the ability to influence across complex environments to deliver strong operational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in fleet, transport, logistics, distribution or supply chain operations.
• Experience managing large-scale, multi-site or geographically dispersed operations.
• Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of logistics cost drivers and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional Fleet & Logistics function, driving service, safety, productivity and cost performance.
• Oversee fleet utilisation, transport planning, routing, scheduling, dispatch and delivery operations.
• Manage carrier and logistics partner performance to ensure reliability.
• Drive DIFOT performance and initiatives to improve network efficiency.
• Own regional logistics costs and identify productivity opportunities.
• Champion safety, compliance and risk management across fleet and distribution.
• Develop and mentor leaders and operational teams across the network.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Retail Operations, Trade Sales and other stakeholders to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Fleet leadership

Logistics management

Multi-site operations

Commercial acumen

Carrier management

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Education

Supply Chain / Logistics qualification

Job description

Total Tools & Hardware Group, part of Metcash, is seeking an experienced Fleet & Logistics Manager to lead a regional delivery network across Australia. You will own fleet operations, optimize transport planning, and drive safety, efficiency and service quality while managing partners and internal stakeholders.

This pivotal leadership role requires strong people leadership, commercial insight and the ability to influence across complex environments to deliver strong operational outcomes.