National Fleet Manager | Supply Chain

National Fleet Manager

• Key strategic role in developing & delivering innovative & sustainable initiatives that create better experience for our suppliers, customers & communities
• Lead a high-performing fleet operations team
• Sydney or Melbourne based role

Welcome to Primary Connect

Primary Connect is the most extensive food and retail Supply Chain network in Australia and New Zealand. Our 10,000-strong team are an essential part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which encompasses Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores, BIG W, Countdown NZ, Quantium, and more. With us, your possibilities are not limited to a single opportunity.

We're delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy's, and BWS), but at Primary Connect, we're more than just a Supply Chain business. We're a big team, but every individual plays a pivotal role and leaves a distinctive impact.

What you'll experience

Everything we do is driven by a culture of care for our team, customers, and community.

• We create a thriving team experience through a culture of belonging that champions safety and wellbeing for our people and partners.
• Career development opportunities: A global business with endless career possibilities around every corner and across every discipline - with valuable exposure to a vast and exciting business network.
• We offer team member discounts across all Woolworths Group and partner businesses, access to discounts in novated leases, share purchase plans, lifestyle and other attraction discounts
• Generous parental leave policy, with 4 weeks paid leave for all secondary carers, and all permanent full and part-time roles can access Parental Leave from their first day
• We are open and encourage conversations regarding flexible arrangements to make the next step viable for all our team intrigued by this role. Does part-time or job-sharing work better for your lifestyle? Please let us know, and we are happy to discuss this further with you & our team.
• We're recognised as a great employer:
  • Woolworths Group 2nd in LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies Australia 2022
  • WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
  • Work180 Endorsed Employer for all women
  • Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ workplace inclusion

Want to know what it's like to have a career with us? Check out this short summary of the career of one of our amazing Operations Managers, Dani.

What you'll do

Due to a successful internal career move, we have an opportunity for a strategic and experiencedFleet Manager to lead the innovation and management of Store Delivery transport fleet assets to pursue & deliver safety, environmental outcomes & enable efficient transport performance nationally.

Utilising your leadership and great communication skills to work directly with your team and network of providers to achieve high standards, you will:

• Manage Fleet Operations & Fleet tracking and systems. Progress the equipment strategy and ongoing safety and cost management of all Primary Connect transport assets. This includes capital planning, design, procurement, innovation, compliance, maintenance and utilisation of all transport owned assets including trailers, containers and tugs.
• Play a critical role as the technical Transport expert to advise and consult others on requirements and solutions that need to be delivered through third parties to minimise risks where possible.
• Procurement of assets and services and supplier management for equipment, services and financing ensuring both accountability and performance for all aspects of supplier performance and overall management of the fleet.
• Key contact in relation to transport safety and elements of DC site design including swept paths, weighbridges, maintenance facilities, wash facilities and yard tugs to ensure Store Delivery and PC+ needs are incorporated into the design elements.
• Innovation and design responsibility across all fleet aspects for the group including the Online fleet to pursue and deliver safety and environmental outcomes including Zero Emission vehicles and capability (e.g. electric refrigeration for trailers).

What you'll bring

• Extensive experience in fleet assets management, governance, maintenance or transport operations & heavy vehicle maintenance
• Experience in scoping and delivering the technical aspects of transport fleet design
• Operational competency in transport with dedicated fleet operations, equipment design and specification
• Well developed consulting toolkit and problem solving skills - an analytical, innovative and creative mindset
• Strong business partnering skills with ability to influence & gain credibility with senior stakeholders and project teams
• Ability to be self-directed; to structure and manage workloads and be an independent contributor to the team
• Exceptional written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Proven people leadership skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development
• Prior experience in efficiency and cost reduction programs will be highly regarded

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We're a proud part of the Woolworths Group - 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose - ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.'

Here you'll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless

Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team's diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best selves, and reach their full potential.

We encourage all candidates to apply; please let us know in your application if we can support you with any adjustments in the hiring process.

Platinum Tier Employer - Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQ+ inclusion

Employer of Choice for Gender Equality - Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Woolworths Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes