Transport Commercial Manager

at  Bunnings

At Bunnings, you’ll make a positive difference to our business and beyond.
Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand and a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry. Operating from a network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites, and online, Bunnings caters for consumer and commercial customers.
By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will have the opportunity to grow, develop, have fun and make a positive difference – to our customers and the communities where we live and work.
About the role
As the Transport Commercial Manager, you will lead the development and execution of commercial strategies to optimise transportation operations, drive revenue and enhance profitability of the Inbound Bunnings Transport network across our new Program.
This is a key role that will be instrumental in achieving operational excellence, fostering innovation, and delivering superior customer service within the transportation function.

What’s involved:

• Provide strategic business cases and analytical steer through commercial modelling to drive continuous transport improvement initiatives
• Conduct optimisation, pricing (including rate card bottom-up pricing) and benchmarking analysis on freight profile and spend
• Provide creative and innovative, workable solutions and recommendations to reduce cost or improve efficiency
• Focus strongly on weekly/monthly reporting, the key being a detailed understanding of what is driving the variation in commercial performance
• Provide leadership, guidance and mentoring to the broader team across analysis

Who we’re looking for
You will be a strategic thinker, with strong business commercial acumen in a transport environment. You will have well developed experience in developing and presenting business cases for change and ability to communicate and convey complex ideas and recommendations to diverse audiences.
Your excellent communication skills will enable you to build trusted relationships across stakeholders and ensure you can influence positive outcomes for the business.

You’ll need:

• CPA, Commercial, Supply Chain or Statistics formal qualifications
• Significant demonstrated experience in transportation management, commercial operations and strategic leadership
• Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in financial analysis, data interpretation and strategic decision-making
• Demonstrated experience in transport operations and understanding of key cost drivers in a Transport network
• Ability to build reports using Power BI and advanced Microsoft Excel Skills

We’re here to support you.
Bunnings strives to ensure everyone is treated fairly and our team are committed to supporting you at any stage of your recruitment journey. Be sure to let us know if you require an adjustment and we can provide the most appropriate support for you. Contact us at jobs@bunnings.com.au and a member of the team will be in touch.
You’ll be part of a workplace where you’ll feel like you belong.

There’s so much on offer when you’re part of our Bunnings team with benefits including:

• Our flexible and informal work environment which helps bring balance between work and home.
• Team discount at Bunnings, OnePass and with other Wesfarmers retailers including Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Catch.
• Discounts from corporate partners (such as private health insurance, gyms, car rental) and cost price food and drinks at our Bunnings café.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender, annual flu vaccinations and health checks.
• The opportunity to create a real difference in your local community and environment.

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter.
Please note that if your application progresses to the reference check stage, you may be required to submit a police check. If your search returns a criminal record, Bunnings will assess whether the record impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role

Please refer the Job description for details