Transport Manager: Lead Safe, Efficient FMCG Logistics

Paramount Liquor; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Paramount Liquor is seeking a Transport Manager to lead outbound transport, optimise delivery performance and drive cost-effective operations across the national network. You will manage a team, partner with Supply Chain, Warehouse, Customer Service and IT, and ensure safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

This on-site role requires at least five years in transport or distribution, strong leadership and a customer-focused approach. Experience with TMS/WMS/ERP is preferred.

Qualifications

• At least five years' experience in transport, logistics, supply chain or distribution operations.
• Proven experience leading teams within a transport, warehouse, FMCG or distribution environment.
• Strong understanding of outbound transport, freight operations, fleet management and delivery performance.
• Sound knowledge of HVNL, Chain of Responsibility and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Experience using TMS, WMS and ERP systems, with an interest in improving systems and processes.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to manage costs, monitor budgets and improve operational performance.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across different teams.
• A customer‑focused approach and a commitment to safe, reliable and efficient delivery outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily outbound transport operations, ensuring delivery schedules, productivity and service targets are consistently achieved.
• Lead and support the Transport team, fostering accountability, collaboration and a strong safety‑first culture.
• Drive DIFOT (Delivery In Full, On Time) performance and ensure a high standard of customer service across outbound deliveries.
• Act as the escalation point for delivery issues and customer service enquiries, working proactively to resolve challenges.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements, Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations.
• Monitor transport KPIs, analyse performance and implement initiatives to improve efficiency, service and cost control.
• Identify and deliver continuous improvement initiatives across transport, fleet and distribution operations.
• Lead transport and logistics projects from planning through to implementation, monitoring and review.
• Oversee fleet and asset management, ensuring assets are maintained, utilised effectively and aligned with operational requirements.
• Manage pallet control initiatives and support the achievement of budgeted transport and commercial outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with Supply Chain, Warehouse Operations, Customer Service, IT, Sales and Finance to improve end‑to‑end performance.
• Support the optimisation and effective use of Transport Management Systems (TMS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and freight management platforms.
• Provide clear operational reporting, performance insights and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational excellence

Analytics & problem solving

Stakeholder management

Customer focus

Continuous improvement

Cost management

Delivery performance

Safety knowledge

Communication

Tools

TMS

WMS

ERP systems

Job description

Paramount Liquor is seeking a Transport Manager to lead outbound transport, optimise delivery performance and drive cost-effective operations across the national network. You will manage a team, partner with Supply Chain, Warehouse, Customer Service and IT, and ensure safety, compliance and continuous improvement.

This on-site role requires at least five years in transport or distribution, strong leadership and a customer-focused approach. Experience with TMS/WMS/ERP is preferred.