Last Mile Fleet Manager

Woolworths Group New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount card

Grocery & shopping discounts

Banking & insurance discounts

Job summary

Woolworths Group New Zealand in Auckland is seeking a Last Mile Fleet Manager to oversee fleet compliance, maintenance planning and contractor management across a regional network.

You will partner with store teams and business partners to ensure safe, reliable deliveries, drive improvements, attend daily standups, and lead six-monthly contractor reviews. The role offers a competitive salary and staff discounts as part of our comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Collaborative and communicates well with teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with fleet operations and regulatory compliance is essential.
• Ability to plan and coordinate maintenance and movements across a region.

Responsibilities

• Ensure vehicle compliance and proactive maintenance scheduling and planning.
• Build strong business relationships with our business partners.
• Oversee all Independent contractors within a specific region.
• Make certain we offer an exceptional service.
• Utilise and move vehicles around regions in line with BAU tasks.
• Address driver/customer complaints, including routing issues and incident reporting/H&S.
• Attend and contribute to daily standup meetings.
• Contribute to yearly safety campaigns.
• Hold 6 monthly 1:1 meetings with each contractor.

Skills

COF & vehicle registration

Fleet management

Safety audits

Driver/customer relations

Operational planning

Tools

Uptime

Fleetio

Eroad

Job description

• Competitive salary, staff discount card and other benefits

• Full time permanent position based in Auckland

We are Woolworths Group | Ko Woolworths Tātou

We are Woolworths Group. 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.' It's that Purpose that fuels our ambition to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week.

If you're excited to turn today's blue sky thinking into a better tomorrow for future generations, you'll find yourself supported and enriched in a dynamic, inclusive and empowering workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. With a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and opportunities across the group to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

What you'll do | Hei mahi

As a Last Mile Fleet Manager, you'll oversee compliance and fleet management, ensuring smooth operations and effective participation in tribe and squad meetings. You'll drive the successful implementation of initiatives and projects while building strong relationships with store teams and business partners.

Your role is key to maintaining high standards and achieving operational excellence across the board.

Some of the responsibilities include:

• Ensuring vehicle compliance and assisting in proactive maintenance scheduling and planning.

• Building a strong business relationship with our business partners

• Overseeing all Independent contractors within a specific region.

• Make certain we offer an exceptional service.

• Utilise and move vehicles around regions in line with the BAU tasks.

• Actioning any driver complaints related to customers orders.

• Attend and contribute daily standup meetings.

• Contribute to our yearly safety campaigns.

• Hold 6 monthly 1:1 meetings with each contractor.

What you'll bring | Hei koha

You’ll be collaborative and communicate well with teams and stakeholders.

You will:

• Be proficient in fleet services, including COF, engine services, and registration.

• Be experienced with fleet chiller services and compressor maintenance.

• Ensure vehicle compliance with health and safety and conducted audits.

• Be skilled in using fleet management systems (Uptime, Fleetio, Eroad) for updates and managing truck movements/logistics.

• Manage vehicle repairs, maintenance, floater pay sheets, and rentals.

• Address driver/customer complaints, store lateness/routing issues, and handle incident reporting/H&S management.

What you'll experience - Ngā Huanga

• Ongoing development within an ANZ team and access to COE/specialist career opportunities

• Grocery discount card and discounted online shopping delivery

• Banking and insurance (health, life etc) discounts

• Global and local career opportunities

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group | No Woolworths tātou

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.