Transport Manager

4 weeks ago

Adelaide, Australia Centurion Full time

The Opportunity:

We're looking for a passionate Transport Manager to join our team Be part of one of Australia’s largest privately-owned transport and logistics companies. Take charge and play a key leadership role in overseeing daily transport operations while also driving strategic initiatives that contribute to the long-term success of the business. If you’re ready to lead to a dynamic team, we want to hear from you

Culture & Benefits:

  • Permanent full time position based in our well-established Adelaide Depot 
  • One of Australia’s largest privately owned Transport and Logistics Companies
  • Close-knit team with supportive management and career development within the company
  • Attractive team benefits, stability, and exciting national growth opportunities
  • Career development with extraordinary opportunities on a national scale
  • Discounts on one of Australia's largest health insurance companies
  • Fast-growing organisation, with excellent training, progression, and support

Tasks & Responsibilities:

  • Play a key leadership role in overseeing daily transport operations while also driving strategic initiatives that contribute to the long-term success of the business. You will be responsible for optimizing operational performance, ensuring efficient and cost-effective transport solutions, and leading the team to meet organizational goals.
  • Leans on your experience and market knowledge to actively identify and pursue new business development opportunities, focusing on building and expanding relationships with current and potential customers.
  • Work closely with the sales team to support client acquisition and retention, providing insights and expertise to develop tailored transport solutions. By understanding market trends and customer needs, you'll contribute to growing the transport service offerings and expanding the customer base.
  • Provide leadership, development, and guidance to a diverse range of areas within the Operations while you direct and build your team to ensure operational success of the national linehaul division
  • conduct regular customer review meetings, building strong, long-term relationships with key clients, while presenting performance metrics, KPIs, and improvement plans, fostering transparency and collaboration to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Work within the Operations Budget to meet the operations financial targets, achieving a business profit result while expanding future opportunities through business development and sales support
  • Be accountable for the overall performance and success of the business unit, maintaining high standards in operations and achieving operational plan goals.

Skills & Experience:

  • 5 years + experience in Line Haul operations and people management
  • Strong communication and negation skills as well as a proven ability to lean on established industry relationships
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with team members, other departments, and external stakeholders
  • Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain or Business Management / or other relevant discipline, or extensive Industry experience
  • Strong leadership abilities to oversee and guide a team of operator, dispatchers, and other personnel
  • A deep understanding of regulations, compliance, and safety standards
  • Familiarity with transportation management systems (TMS), routing software, and other relevant tools

Why Join Centurion?

Centurion is one of Australia’s largest independently owned and operated logistics (3PL) and transport companies. Based in Perth, Western Australia but operating across Australia, we have significant mobile, land and infrastructure assets nationwide, including 41 distribution centres and a fleet of more than 2,000 vehicles. This ensures Centurion provides flexible and reliable supply chain solutions for all our customers. Centurion is a values driven organisation operating with the vision of being the leading logistics partner for stakeholders in the commodity rich communities of Australia.

Ready to take on a new challenge?

If you feel you have the experience, ability, and skills to take the next step with your career within Centurion, we want to hear from you. Click ‘Apply” now or email recruitment@centurion.net.au

Before an offer of employment can be made, Centurion requires verification of Australian working rights and participation in a pre-employment medical.

Centurion encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians and from people of all ages, genders and abilities.

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