Commercial Manager

With over 40 sites Australia wide, Silk Logistics Holdings (ASX: SLH) (“Silk”) prides itself on its customer centric focus that is nimble, agile, and personalised to our client needs. Silk is undergoing a period of transformation and growth, on our journey to become the market leader of innovative supply chain solutions through our people, technology and connected networks. 

The Opportunity

Silk has an exciting opportunity for Commercial Manager to join our Commercial team in Port Melbourne. The Commercial Manager (Warehousing and Distribution) will work closely with the Finance leadership team, General Managers of aligned business units, Business Development, Customer Development, Solutions Development to provide strategic commercial and financial advice, guidance and direction to deliver the Company strategy and financial targets.

Reporting to the General Manager of Commercial, this role will be responsible for:

• Assisting in delivering business strategy across customer income, competitor penetration, margin improvement and price & mix analysis
• Identifying opportunities to increase profitability, competitor advantage, shareholder value and business growth
• Reviewing and validating all financial and commercial information prior to release to the relevant business unit
• Support the Solutions Team in the Development of customer led solutions with analytical review capturing all commercial inputs
• Provide perceptive commercial insight in the review of customer and tender setting, including financial analysis and provision of supporting data for relevant approvals
• Actively engage with Distribution Carriers to manage Fuel Levy impacts, rate increases and invoice reconciliation
• Actively ensure the Business Distribution Systems are maintained across current rates, billings, Fuel Levies and that ancillary charges are being captured and billed
• Driving the budget process for the business unit and providing forecasting, reports to budget and key variables
• Overseeing the production of monthly management commentary for the business unit giving a clear understanding of key business trends
• Providing commercial and strategic insight to overall asset management 
• Supporting commercial and financial aspects of customer contracts regarding new business, pitches and opportunities

To be successful in this role you'll have:

• 5 years’ experience in a similar role and fast-moving business environment
• Accounting or Business degree
• Experience in the Logistics/Supply Chain/Distribution/Distribution Sectors 
• Strong financial analysis skills with the ability to work across complex and various data sources, including TMS & FMS.
• Advanced Excel skills and the ability to use other analytical tools such as BI
• Can-do attitude, and high attention to detail and accuracy

Benefits:

• Ability to work flexibly (dependent on business needs)
• Centrally located head office in Port Melbourne
• Referral program  
• Free onsite parking
• Novated Leasing 

Join Us

Silk believes in hiring the best talent. As Silk continues to evolve and grow, we encourage our team members to do the same through the career paths and opportunities available across the Group.

Our Team members reflect the diversity of our community. We value inclusion and each team members story. We are committed to providing equal opportunity regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or life stage.

If you would like to be part of progressive and innovative company, APPLY NOW.

 We appreciate your application and the time you took to apply. We will carefully review all applications, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the selection process. If you don't hear back from us, please consider that your application was not selected at this time. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.