Transport Manager

**Permanent opportunity, based at Erskine Park**:

- **Join Australia's largest Retail Supply Chain**:

- **Play an integral part in our Primary Connect purpose of “ We connect communities with the products they need and love”
**About Us**
In October 2020, Woolworths Group Supply Chain rebranded to become Primary Connect - an end-to-end supply chain partner within Woolworths Group. Our team of more than 8,000 continues to support our Woolworths, BWS, Dan Murphy’s, Countdown, and BIG W stores across the country, providing them with our customers’ favourite food, drink, and everyday needs items.

Becoming Primary Connect gives us the opportunity to keep growing so we can become the next generation supply chain whilst remaining an essential part of Woolworths Group. There has never been a more exciting time to join our team.

**About the role**
We are currently seeking a highly motivated and passionate individual to join our leadership team in the role of Transport Supervisor. As a Transport Manager, you’re responsible for managing all aspects of the Site’s Secondary Freight Transport task in the safest and most cost-effective manner in line with company policies and procedures.

**Key responsibilities**
- Managing the transport operations within budget expectations to ensure effective provision of ongoing service to stores whilst delivering end to end cost targets
- Creating and maintaining positive partnerships with 3PL transport providers within metro scope, including daily task coordination activities as well as regular performance reviews with relevant carriers
- Supporting the State Transport Manager by ensuring performance monitoring and KPIs are in place to measure performance of carriers in line with contractual terms and expectations
- Identifying and supporting operational improvements in the network and execution of Transport that reduce cost, reduce empty running, remove handling charges or increase capability
- Working with the 3PL to optimise planning, allocation and fleet utilisation, while minimising overall kilometres in conjunction with carrier partners to deliver operational efficiencies
- Reducing the cost of doing business whilst implementing principles to drive efficiency, safety and engagement within Metro transport operations scope

**Our people**
Woolworths people are great people. Whether we’re learning new things, seizing the initiative, or winning together our customers are at the heart of everything we do. If you’re the sort of individual who takes accountability and strives to always do the right thing for each other, our communities, our customers, and our business then we ought to connect. Together with demonstrated success in a similar role and your ability to influence, we are seeking the following skills and experience:
**About you**
Our new Transport Manager will be driven and passionate, keen to get things done, and able to make an impact in a fast-paced environment. We’re looking for a team player with:

- Previous experience as Transport Manager, with personal “hands-on” leadership and coaching skills
- Solid experience in FMCG, distribution or retail
- Experience in managing operational budgets
- Ability to oversee a team to deliver outcomes in line with business requirements and expectations
- Strong time management and organisational skills, have the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines with little impact to clients
- Ability to influence and engage with both internal and external stakeholders

**Why you’ll love it here**
In addition to this exciting role, these are some of the benefits we offer:

- An attractive remuneration package
- Team member discounts at all of Woolworths businesses
- Take the next step in your career
- The opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia across our brands
- An exciting career - as our business grows, so do the opportunities for our people

**Grow with the Group
As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do.

We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We are proud to be recognised as a Gold Tier Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion and as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

As our Group continues to evolve, innovate and support our communities, we encourage our team members to do the same with their own careers, by providing ongoing opportunities to grow and make a real difference.

We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences - for