**Transport Operations Manager - Kewdale, Perth
- Manage the transport operational execution for our Kewdale facility
- Join a supportive and collaborative team that values innovation and growth Make a positive impact on the retail industry
**Welcome to Primary Connect**
Primary Connect is the most extensive food and retail supply chain network in Australia and New Zealand. Our 10,000-strong team are an essential part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which encompasses Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores, BIG W, Countdown NZ, Quantium, and more. With us, your possibilities are not limited to a single opportunity.
We're delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy's, and BWS), but at Primary Connect, we're more than just a supply chain business. We're a big team, but every individual plays a pivotal role and leaves a distinctive impact.
Our extensive reach opens up boundless opportunities for learning, growth, and professional development. By raising your hand, fostering relationships, and seizing the moment, you can take control of your own unique path.
**What you'll do**
In the Transport Operations Manager position, you'll be responsible for managing the transport operational execution for our Kewdale facility to ensure carrier delivery service, cost and safety outcomes. This includes ownership of transport tasks, change strategy and execution, ensuring a smooth and functional introduction of new processes, systems and structures as well as effective change management of impacts on customers, operations, third-party logistics / 3PL partners and stakeholders.
As the Transport Operations Manager, you will manage the interaction between the Primary Connect Distribution centre operations and our 3PL partners, in terms of execution and resolution of issues through the Supply Chain.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
- Carrier management with operation cost and service accountabilities: inclusive of performance monitoring, 3PL monitoring, and continuous improvement
- Operational planning, optimisation, coordination and execution: oversee the transport planning function, plan and utilisation, along with daily labour, vehicle and other equipment, and manage execution
- Service delivery and safety: overlook all delivery operations, addressing issues, resolving claims and promoting a high standard of safety and provide a healthy work environment
- Management and development of the transport team: manage and develop direct reports toward high performance outcomes and promote succession and development planning and execution Fleet responsibilities: inclusive of management of forecasting, costs, maintenance requirements, among others.
**What you'll bring**
To succeed in this role, you should be able to demonstrate:
- Broad experience and achievements in transport operations management positions in a multi-site environment in the domains of FMCG or Retail, with a comprehensive understanding of transport operations and the OH&S and RTW legislation.
- Strong experience in service delivery, cost management, budget management and team leadership.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to liaise and influence all levels of the organisation.
- Proven experience delivering outcomes in line with business requirements and expectations. Formal qualifications in business or supply chain operations are highly desirable.
**What you'll experience
Our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do and we're always looking for ways to support your career journey and reward great work:
- A progressive and flexible policy that gives you control over your work, life and wellbeing.
- Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know and love and a robust rewards program that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work.
- A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
- An attractive remuneration package A range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.
**Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group
**We're a proud part of the Woolworths Group - 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.'
Here you'll be supported and empowered 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. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.
**Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
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