Transport Optimisation Manager Nsw

**Join one of Australia's leading retail groups**:

- **A commitment to diversity and inclusion across the group**:

- **Attractive remuneration
Reporting to the State Transport Manager, the NSW Transport Optimisation Manager role is an integral part of our Transport Optimisation function for NSW and to provide cost, efficiency and service benefits to target. The role's primary driver is to satisfy safety and service requirements of the State's $250M transport spend in the most cost-effective way, leveraging fleet, source of supply and planning.

We are more than just supermarkets. The breadth and scale of the business provide endless opportunities to learn, be challenged, build your experience, and grow your career. You have the opportunity to choose your own adventure if you're willing to put your hand up, build relationships, and go for it.

**Key Responsibilities
- Optimise NSW transport annualised spend - approx $250M
- Manage the NSW planning function - approx 5 - 7 direct reports
- Manage the governance of the NSW Transport Optimisation function to provide cost, efficiency and service benefits to target.
- Complete the costing of alternative network options on the Store Delivery function.
- Model optimising opportunities with an End-To-End viewpoint.
- Build communications documents for proposed or in train programs of optimisation to ensure engagement and buy in of various stakeholders
- Manage and support the change management approach for any approved optimisation initiative
- Driving the integration of the management and execution of PC+ within the State Transport Function
- Manage and provide input into NSW Store Delivery reporting and insights (ie identify reports and insights and manage to have these insights delivered). Execute the national projects and efficiencies and co-ordination of standardisation of processes (eg fleet utilisation, visibility, 2/3 pallets, d-pallets etc..)

**Who we are looking for**

At Woolworths, we care deeply in everything we do, we care in our conversations and the way we treat each other. The person will hold strong communication skills, Strong analytical capability, combined with passion for continuous improvement and be a problem solver who can develop and consider multiple alternative solutions and challenge the status quo.

**Essential
- Logistics development and commercial experience
- Experience in transport commercial structures and modelling
- Experience in operations / logistics/ supply chain / 3PL / fleet management Demonstrated success in influencing and leadership of change projects with multiple stakeholders.

**Desirable
- Formal qualifications in business or supply chain operations (Logistics / Commercial)
- Knowledge of Woolworths operating systems, practices, policies and procedures
- Experience in FMCG, Distribution, retail, people management, change management Transport modelling experience

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

- An exciting career - As our business grows, so do the opportunities for our team members
- Flexibility and work-life balance policies that will support you to thrive
- Ability to bring your whole self to work and access wellbeing benefits that centre on your mental, financial, social, physical and community health and ongoing support that is easy to access on your mobile phone.
- Strong mentorship and development; opportunity to collaborate with some of the brightest and best minds in Australia Unparalleled growth opportunities

We value diversity and aim to create a vibrant and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve

Get your Woolies worth through team member benefits across all of our brands

The opportunity to expand your professional network and drive your career along any road you choose

**Joining 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.

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

**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 E