Contract Manager | Truganina Vic 11/1/2024

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products and providers all around the world. Present in 170 countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,300 sites, we are well on our way to achieving our vision: to be a Top 5 global 3PL. We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport.
YOUR ROLE
As the Contract Manager for our clothing retailer customer site at Truganina VIC, you'll manage the organic and future growth of our customer base, ensuring we have a highly capable team, exceptional customer relationships, and strong commercial and safety results, amongst other things.
The role will also have management oversight of two other sites in Truganina (wholesale & e-commerce customer site), and Derrimut (CEVA multi-contract site).
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
Specifically, you will:

• Oversee the safe, compliant and cost-effective day-to-day operations associated with a multi-site 3PL warehouse environment
• Forecast requirements, manage profit/loss, schedule expenditure, analyse variances and initiate corrective actions to meet financial and operational objectives
• Develop and maintain an engaged team and culture that centres on safety, service and operational excellence
• Coach, develop and effectively manage team performance
• Conduct key customer monthly and quarterly reviews, audits and operational relationship management
• Manage operations to objectives around safety and environment, warehouse KPIs, Kaizen, LEAN, service delivery, profitability and related metrics/targets
• Hold overall accountability for labour management / costs and ER/IR matters.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Our ideal candidate has extensive proven experience managing multi-site 3PL warehouse operations and:

• Significant experience in leading, coaching, developing and engaging individuals and teams
• Sound commercial and financial acumen, analytical and critical reasoning skills
• Experience and/or knowledge of enterprise agreements, labour planning and/or industrial relations
• Excellent communication, stakeholder / customer management and planning skills
• Strong safety leadership and continuous improvement mindset, including understanding of foundational / advanced tools (KAIZEN, LEAN, 5S, etc.)
• Bonus: experience gained in an automated warehouse environment.

In addition to providing proof of work rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undergo a medical assessment and national police check.
WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?
In addition to a challenging and rewarding work environment and competitive compensation, we are proud to offer a range of employee benefits designed to support your wellbeing, and help you thrive at work and in life.

• Personal wellbeing: prioritise your health and wellbeing through the CEVAwell program, Employee Assistance Program, Volunteer Time Off, and Life & Total Permanent Disability Insurance.
• Work-life balance: benefit from flexible, hybrid, and remote work options, along with additional paid parental leave for primary carers.
• Professional development: your growth is essential to us. Unlock your potential through secondment and internal mobility opportunities, study assistance, leadership and mentoring programs, the CMA CGM Learning Academy, early career pathways and more.
• Financial wellbeing: We care about your financial security. Enjoy exclusive offers and discounts from our partners, novated leasing, annual safety workwear reimbursement, employee referral incentives, service recognition and short-term incentive plans.

CEVA Logistics' Diversity Statement:
As a global organisation, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, attitudes, and local knowledge of our customers, can we succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation. CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants, who will receive consideration for employment without regard to indigenous status, race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other characteristic.