General manager, transport (hawthorn east)

At Bunnings, you'll make a positive difference to our business and beyond.

Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand and a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry. Operating from a network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites, and online, Bunnings caters for consumer and commercial customers.

By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will have the opportunity to grow, develop, have fun and make a positive difference – to our customers and the communities where we live and work.

The role of General Manager, Transport is a new and exciting role within Bunnings Supply Chain team. Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, the General Manager, Transport will be a critical member of the Bunnings Leadership Group and a Senior Member of the Bunnings Supply Chain and Logistics team.

• Maintaining and leading the team to deliver a high level of compliance with all transport regulations across Australia and New Zealand
• Ensuring the safety of transport operations working through Bunnings 3PL partners
• Developing a Bunnings managed primary freight transport operation (B-Link) that effectively manages the end‐to‐end freight movement from suppliers, through the Supply Chain network
• Developing and implementing a Transport strategy that optimises safety, service and cost across all DC and supplier to store deliveries together with last mile transport
• Managing contracts and commercial relationships over a broad spectrum of 3PLs
• Developing Transport Management KPIs to support the achievement of the Transport business objectives
• Leading a Transport Operations team that manages over 1million transport movements per annum, safely and effectively
• Full cost‐centre accountability for the secondary and last‐mile freight costs

• Demonstrated 10 years senior experience in managing key 3PL suppliers, particularly those related to Transportation and / or Supply Chain
• Minimum 5 years in a Senior Leadership role within a large Retail or FMCG Operation
• Tertiary equivalent education, ideally in business or Supply Chain disciplines
• Strong initiative and problem‐solving skills
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships, influence colleagues and help build capability across the team
• Robust influencing skills and the demonstrated ability to influence internally and externally to achieve effective outcomes
• Proven track record of driving competitive supply chain solutions

• Our flexible and informal work environment which helps bring balance between work and home
• Team discount at Bunnings, OnePass and with other Wesfarmers retailers including Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Catch
• Discounts from corporate partners (such as private health insurance, gyms, car rental) and cost‐price food and drinks at our Bunnings café
• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender, annual flu vaccinations and health checks
• The opportunity to create a real difference in your local community and environment

You'll be part of a workplace where you'll feel like you belong.

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter.