An Australian industrial manufacturing company with international reach are seeking a National Logistics & International Freight Manager to lead and transform their logistics network across 20+ sites nationally.
With responsibility for a large team and significant spend, this role offers the opportunity to bring structure, efficiency and long term strategy to a complex, high-volume operation.
About the Role
This is a newly created senior leadership role. You'll oversee all national logistics operations, covering ground transport, container movements, wharf operations and export freight. With 4 State Managers reporting in and a team of 200+ people, you'll be responsible for driving both day to day execution and long-term change.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and centralise national logistics and freight operations across 20+ sites.
* Manage a $50m - $100m logistics budget driving efficiency and cost reduction.
* Oversee and influence international freight and export operations, improving sophistication and processes.
* Lead tenders and contract negotiations, particularly in underperforming states.
* Build and maintain strong supplier, port, and 3rd party relationships.
* Implement improved processes, reporting and systems
* Drive cultural and operational change across a diverse workforce, ensuring better communication, efficiency and compliance.
* Balance short term operational improvements with long term strategy, including potential asset renewal and fleet optimisation.
* Champion cross-functional collaboration, working closely with finance, operations and procurement.
About You
We're looking for a commercially minded logistics leader who is resilient, hands on, and thrives in a complex environment. You'll be able to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders, from drivers in the yard to executives in the boardroom and influence lasting change across the business.
You will have:
* Strong knowledge of export and international logistics is essential.
* Experience managing large P&L / operating budgets.
* Proven success driving contract negotiations and tenders.
* A track record of leading cultural and operational change across multi-site operations.
* Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
* Continuous Improvement mindset and ability to introduce practical systems and processes.
Why Join?
This is a pivotal role with both immediate and long-term opportunity. In the first 6 months, you'll map the national network, introduce better processes, and lead critical tenders. Over 18-24 months, you'll embed structure, uplift international freight processes, and help transform the way the business manages logistics nationally.
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