Transport Manager

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia AMES Australasia Full time

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Who we are?

You may not have heard of AMES Australasia before, but we can almost guarantee you own something we've brought to market. Our products are in the hands, sheds, homes and backyards of people all across Australia and New Zealand. We exist to design, create and efficiently supply innovative products that enhance the homes, landscapes and lifestyles of all our customers.

Brief Description

Who we are?

You may not have heard of AMES Australasia before, but we can almost guarantee you own something we've brought to market. Our products are in the hands, sheds, homes and backyards of people all across Australia and New Zealand. We exist to design, create and efficiently supply innovative products that enhance the homes, landscapes and lifestyles of all our customers.

We believe that organisations need to be about purpose as well as profit. And we give our people opportunities that help them realise both their personal and professional potential, through these values:

Keep our Customers FIRST
Have a positive, caring and family attitude
Keep it real. open and honest… always.
BE the change we seek
Have a passion for winning
Make it Happen
Seek 'Win-Wins' for all
Treasure creativity
CELEBRATE… together.

We also enjoy the backing of The AMES Companies, Inc (the largest suppliers of non-powered landscaping products in the United States), as a subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF).

We are AMES Australasia. Want to join us? We need your expertise and knowledge.

About the role:

This newly created role for AMES Australasia is based between our Doncaster office and our National Distribution Centre in Dandenong South and will be responsible for providing performance insights, analytical reports, and recommendations to internal stakeholders to support decision-making and drive business performance in the Transport space.

You will be handling a cost center of well over $30 million. Our primarily wholesale business, servicing small independent owners up to big box players of the DIY industry.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

Use data analytics to analyse and evaluate transport activities by site, location to location, state and country costs
Deliver clear and concise reporting in line with objectives and KPIs, which are easily understandable and actionable
Select Transport and 3PL providers based on performance and effectiveness
Negotiate contracts with and manage transport and 3PL providers to ensure that they meet AMES performance, cost, time and service level agreements
Continuously evaluate the performance of providers and implement corrective actions where necessary
Collaborate with providers to streamline operations, reduce lead times, and improve overall supply chain efficiency
Monitor transport and 3PL costs to ensure they remain within budgetary constraints
Ensure accurate monthly reporting to the AMES Executive Team
Build strong collaborative relationships with Transport and 3PL Providers to drive mutual success Track and analyse performance
Ensure all monthly variance calculations are completed
Provide analysis of variances on monthly price variances
Participate in the preparation of the Annual Budget with the key stakeholders in the business
Assist with any Internal & External Audits

Skills and experience:

Minimum 4-5 years in similar role
Bachelor's degree in finance or supply chain (or equivalent recognised in Australia) would be an advantage
Intermediate skills with all Microsoft products and other information systems
Knowledge of Transport and logistics practices and legislation and ability to translate into simple terms
Understanding of Financial accounting practices
Experience with a TMS and maximizing the data
Experience with Pronto (an advantage)
SOX Compliance knowledge (advantage)

On offer:

Full-time position with attractive base salary and bonus structure
High growth company
Great staff discounts on products
Social Club and Wellness Activities
Ongoing professional development and career opportunities

Seniority level

Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment typeFull-time

Job function

Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
IndustriesManufacturing

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