Transport Manager

at  Randstad

• Rare leadership role working for a national food distribution company
• Competitive salary with lucrative employee benefits
• Fantastic opportunity to progress within an established organization
  About the Company
  Our client is an Australian-owned, national food distribution company based in Western Sydney.

About the Role

• Managing a fleet of 50+ trucks
• Ensure DIFOT is achieved
• Schedule daily and weekly routes to optimize delivery times.
• Report maintenance and repair needs for transportation vehicles and Conduct regular safety audits on vehicles
• Track orders using functional systems (e.g. barcodes and tracking software)
• Ensure compliance with company policies and shipping legislation
• Monitor and report on transportation costs
• Keep organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders
• Regular one-on-one meetings with the Sales Representatives in regards to customer requirements and driver feedback
• Attend daily credit meetings. Identify credits, daily collection of invoice to be presented

The Successful Applicant will demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

• Minimum 3yrs of work experience as a Transport Manager, Shipping Manager or similar role
• Excellent knowledge of supply chain management
• Be AFM accredited (experience in the food industry is essential)
• Sound knowledge of routing systems and logistics systems
• MR/HR truck license is preferred
• People management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Sharp, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills

Next steps
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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

• Managing a fleet of 50+ trucks
• Ensure DIFOT is achieved
• Schedule daily and weekly routes to optimize delivery times.
• Report maintenance and repair needs for transportation vehicles and Conduct regular safety audits on vehicles
• Track orders using functional systems (e.g. barcodes and tracking software)
• Ensure compliance with company policies and shipping legislation
• Monitor and report on transportation costs
• Keep organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders
• Regular one-on-one meetings with the Sales Representatives in regards to customer requirements and driver feedback
• Attend daily credit meetings. Identify credits, daily collection of invoice to be presente