Freight & Logistics Manager

**About the role**:
The **National Logistics & International Freight Manager** will lead and optimise landside logistics and international container freight operations across InfraBuild Recycling. Reporting to the Executive General Manager - Freight & Logistics, this high-impact role is responsible for the safe, timely, and cost-efficient delivery of logistics operations, while driving long-term strategy and embedding a high-performance, continuous improvement culture.

You will play a key leadership role in aligning national logistics activities with broader business objectives, ensuring consistency across sites, and enhancing operational effectiveness through strategic partnerships and best-practice trade execution.

Key responsibilities include:

- Develop and execute procurement strategies for sea freight and landside container logistics to optimise cost and service delivery
- Lead contract negotiations with carriers and service providers, securing favourable terms aligned with business objectives
- Monitor market trends and adjust procurement approaches to remain competitive and agile
- Oversee the accuracy and compliance of all international trade documentation in line with regulatory standards
- Implement efficient trade execution processes to drive operational excellence and reduce cost
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve supply chain constraints and improve end-to-end visibility
- Ensure full compliance with international trade laws, proactively managing risk
- Develop and implement a National Transport & Logistics Plan aligned with operational and commercial goals across states
- Build and manage strategic relationships with national transport providers, ensuring service delivery and continuous improvement
- Support the development of sustainable and competitive transport sourcing strategies through robust commercial frameworks
- Foster strong relationships with suppliers, carriers, and key business units to support alignment and long-term success

Skills and experience:
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- Extensive experience in both international and domestic logistics management across complex supply chain environments
- Proven expertise in international trade execution, including documentation, compliance, and regulatory frameworks
- A strong track record in logistics and supply chain strategy, with demonstrated change management capability
- Experience leading high-performing teams in dynamic and fast-paced settings
- Deep understanding of fleet and carrier management, including performance measurement and contract management
- Proficiency in logistics planning and operational execution, aligning national and state-based requirements
- Practical knowledge of vehicle types, loading configurations, capacities, and restraint compliance

**Key Benefits**:
Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to all employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.
- **Generous parental leave**:20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months. The company also provides superannuation contributions for the Primary Carer during the period of unpaid parental leave for eligible employees (limitations apply).
- **Access to long service leave after 5 years**:Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.
- **Corporate rates for private health insurance**: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.
- **Novated leasing**: We provide an effective way to salary sacrifice for a vehicle through novated leasing with a choice of two novated leasing partners -Toyota Fleet Management or Lease PLUS.

**About Us**:
InfraBuild is Australia’s leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business, making steel using our electric arc furnaces. We provide solutions for commercial and residential construction, large scale and nation-building infrastructure as well as our primary producers and rural sectors. With ambitions to be carbon neutral by 2030, each day we help build futures through sustainable steel.

Our recycling business is an industry leader in the supply of processed ferrous scrap (steel) products for the electric arc furnaces at our domestic steel mills in Sydney and Melbourne. We also have an extensive non-ferrous business that supplies both domestic and international markets with high quality products for recycling. Our 26 sites contribute around 1.4 million tonnes of recycled metals annually into our steelmaking operations.

**Why work here?**:
We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on **three pillars** that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.
- **Work with a greater purpose**:Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our a