Strategic Freight Manager

7 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeLogistics Full time $120,000 - $180,000
Freight and Logistics Strategist

About the Role:

This role will provide strategic leadership to Freight and Logistics teams across various businesses, covering shipping, rail, road, and steel terminals.

The successful candidate will ensure that major F&L contract and logistics network strategy activities deliver service performance and commercially sustainable outcomes.

The role will support expanding Freight and Logistics functions across the value chain and into upstream and downstream businesses by identifying and delivering commercial opportunities in the supply chain.

The role will be the link between Freight and Logistics sourcing activities and broader business protocols.

Key Responsibilities Include:
  • Establish a network of influence amongst key stakeholders - integration team members, business unit GM's, State Managers, and suppliers.
  • Build an effective framework for senior management engagement with key providers.
  • Work with EGMs to drive operational, tactical, and strategic review forums and align with F&L strategic goals.
  • Develop and maintain sourcing methodologies using existing business frameworks.
  • Engage with internal stakeholders to transition more Freight and Logistics spend onto contracted carriers.
  • Develop network strategies with internal stakeholders for road, rail, sea, and terminal activities.
  • Ensure outcomes implemented are sustainable, provide required levels of service to customers and business units, and set up businesses for future success.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Strong strategic sourcing experience preferably specialising in Freight and Logistics.
  • Demonstrated commercial negotiation success for large and complex contracts as well as smaller road freight contracts.
  • Strong supply chain commercial acumen.
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Specialised tender management and negotiation skills.
  • Strong analytical, conceptual, organisation, and prioritisation skills.
  • A continuous improvement mindset.
Benefits:

At our company, we offer a dynamic environment built on three pillars:

Three Pillars:
  • Working with a greater purpose: Contribute to a legacy that sustains our environment for future generations.
  • Working well and living better: Experience a culture which values you as a whole person.
  • Growth and development: We want to help you achieve your career goals and aspirations.

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