Strategic Transport & Logistics Manager

Essity; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive workplace

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative culture focusing on IT

Global organisation exposure

Wellbeing programs and benefits

Job summary

Essity, a leading consumer care and hygiene solutions company, seeks an experienced Transport Manager in Auckland to lead finished goods transport across our NZ operations. You will optimise costs, manage carriers, and drive safety and performance improvements, aligning with our I Care culture and commitment to operational excellence.

You will build strong partnerships with transport providers, monitor KPIs, and lead tendering and contract negotiations to sustain service quality and cost

Qualifications

• Experience managing transport, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• Strong knowledge of road freight and transport management practices.
• Experience with transport tendering, contract negotiation, and carrier management.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse data and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Strong financial and budget management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Leadership experience or the ability to guide and influence others effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finished goods shipments across warehouses and manufacturing sites, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Introduce, monitor, and drive transport standards and KPIs.
• Build partnerships with transport providers and review carrier performance regularly.
• Lead transport tender processes and negotiate competitive transport agreements and contracts.
• Identify and deliver transport cost optimisation and network improvement initiatives.
• Analyse transport costs, budgets, tariffs, and financial performance to support objectives.
• Manage claims and carrier-related issues per company procedures.
• Visit warehouses, plants, and customer locations to ensure processes run effectively.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve service levels and transport efficiency.
• Participate in transport-related incident investigations and support safety initiatives.

Skills

Transport management

Road freight knowledge

Tendering & negotiation

Data analysis & cost-saving

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Safety & compliance

Leadership / influence

Job description

Essity, a leading consumer care and hygiene solutions company, seeks an experienced Transport Manager in Auckland to lead finished goods transport across our NZ operations. You will optimise costs, manage carriers, and drive safety and performance improvements, aligning with our I Care culture and commitment to operational excellence.

You will build strong partnerships with transport providers, monitor KPIs, and lead tendering and contract negotiations to sustain service quality and cost