Transport Planning Lead

Company Description
At JB Hi-Fi, we're more than just one of Australia's largest and most trusted retailers – our team is passionate, knowledgeable, and down-to-earth; we work hard and love what we do. We help people with better ways to live, learn, work, and play, offering the latest in technology, consumer electronics, home entertainment, and appliances at great prices.

We offer unbeatable value, world-class brands and exceptional customer service across our 300+ store network, online, and in our commercial division, JB Hi-Fi Business.

JB Hi-Fi is the perfect place to
power your career
, and we're excited to hear from you.

Why join JB Hi-Fi?

• Fast paced and exciting environment where diversity is celebrated, and creativity and ideas are valued.
• Competitive remuneration to recognise our team for their effort, which depending on the role, may include generous sales commission and other fantastic incentives to celebrate success.
• Access to exciting career opportunities and comprehensive training and development programs as part of the broader JB Hi-Fi Group (which includes JB Hi-Fi Australia, JB Hi-Fi New Zealand, The Good Guys and E&S Trading).
• Fantastic discounts across the JB Hi-Fi Group, including access to VIP supplier pricing and promotions.
• We offer 12 weeks paid parental leave for eligible primary carers (and a gift for new parents) and we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working models for eligible roles.
• Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides counselling and a wide array of other wellbeing resources for our team members and their families.
• Our Helping Hands workplace giving program has raised millions for our charity partners to support positive impact in the community.
• Demonstrating our commitment to sustainability, we are on track to reach our goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2030 and continue to improve the way we reduce, reuse, and recycle.

Job Description
About the role
Join us as we embark on an exciting journey here at JB Hi-Fi to uplift our Supply Chain environment through the use of innovative technology which will drive greater collaboration and unlock efficiencies across our Supply Chain, particularly in our last mile execution. As part of our Supply Chain transformation, we have a number of exciting opportunities to join our team as we take the next step in our journey.

The
Transport Planner Lead
is an exciting newly created role within our Supply Chain function, whose purpose is to provide leadership to their designated group of Transport Planners. The Transport Planner Lead plays a crucial role in supporting the National Transport Planning & Operations Manager to achieve regional performance goals for productivity, cost, and quality of delivery services.

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Leading the day-to-day operations of the team, through providing clear role accountability, coaching and direction
• Maintaining and managing team performance and conduct, whilst also ensuring that appropriate feedback, recognition, training, and development opportunities are provided.
• Planning and monitoring the daily team schedules, adjusting as needed to ensure adequate resourcing that supports operational demands and business objectives
• Ensuring successful regional and metro goals are successfully met, such as reducing costs, meeting service KPIs such as First Attempt Delivery Rates (FADR), DOT and NPS and complying with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Enforcing company safety standards and ensure compliance with policies and procedures to reduce accidents and support a safe working environment

Qualifications
You will have strong financial and business acumen and be comfortable embracing change, resilient in overcoming challenges and flexible in adjusting priorities, while maintaining a proactive approach to continuous improvement.

You Will Also Have:

• 5 years of experience managing operations – specifically within home delivery, logistics, transportation, warehousing, or related field
• Strong experience in transport planning and scheduling
• Strong experience in leading and building large (and sometimes geographically dispersed) teams
• Strong computer literacy and exposure to general software packages (such as Microsoft Office Suite) and warehouse software (such as Oracle, SAP, AS400), including transport management systems
• Bachelor's degree in business or logistics (preferred)
• Experience in retail and/or e-commerce environments and bulky goods (Preferred)
• Experience in managing through significant change programs (preferred)

Additional Information

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity with us, please click apply and upload your CV. All applications are strictly confidential.

JB Hi-Fi Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a work environment that promotes diversity and inclusion. If this opportunity excites you (even if you feel that you don't meet 100% of the criteria) – please don't hesitate to apply
You Will Also Have:

• 5 years of experience managing operations – specifically within home delivery, logistics, transportation, warehousing, or related field
• Strong experience in transport planning and scheduling
• Strong experience in leading and building large (and sometimes geographically dispersed) teams
• Strong computer literacy and exposure to general software packages (such as Microsoft Office Suite) and warehouse software (such as Oracle, SAP, AS400), including transport management systems
• Bachelor's degree in business or logistics (preferred)
• Experience in retail and/or e-commerce environments and bulky goods (Preferred)
• Experience in managing through significant change programs (preferred)

Additional Information

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity with us, please click apply and upload your CV. All applications are strictly confidential.

JB Hi-Fi Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a work environment that promotes diversity and inclusion. If this opportunity excites you (even if you feel that you don't meet 100% of the criteria) – please don't hesitate to apply