
Last Mile Freight Manager - DC Australia
- Geelong, VIC
- Permanent
- Full-time
Our Avalon DC is where the scale of our business comes to life. It's our largest global distribution centre - 50,000 sqm, 1,000 team members, and the critical link between our product and our customers across 700 stores and 8 brands.ABOUT THE ROLEWe're on the lookout for a strategic and hands-on Last Mile Freight Manager to lead our dispatch and transport operations across Australia nationally. In this role, you'll be the driving force behind delivering exceptional service to our customers while ensuring safety, efficiency, and operational excellence across our distribution network.In this role you will:
- Lead and influence best-in-market third-party logistics partners, collaborating to drive operational efficiencies.
- Analyse and optimise transport network performance across multiple sites for cost and operational efficiencies.
- Partner with stakeholders to plan and forecast resources, wages, and labour requirements with accuracy and efficiency.
- Report and present performance metrics with recommendations to key stakeholders.
- Proven experience in leading high-volume supply chain or transport operations, ideally in retail or FMCG
- Strong stakeholder management and contract negotiation skills, with ability to build rapport
- Proven analytical stills with expertise in budgeting, resource planning, and commercial decision-making to align with key milestones
- A track record of driving results, improving processes, and leading & motivating teams.
- Understanding of WMS / TMS / Manhattan systems is advantageous
While we're working hard today, our eyes are always on tomorrow. Together we help to make tomorrow a better place for our stores, customers, work mates and each other.BENEFITSWe are committed to personal and professional development, which is supported by an ever growing and expanding structure. We believe our people deserve the best space to their best work and to support this we provide:
- 50% team member discount off all brands (excl. Ceres Life which is 30% off)
- Competitive salary packaging - ensuring we are constantly benchmarking to industry.
- An Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
- Returning from maternity leave (or primary carer parental leave)? Work part-time and get paid full-time for 2 months, all part of supporting you during your transition back to work.
- Team mingle celebrations, speaker's series, surprise and delight moments - the magic happens when we get together.