AddressAt 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:
We currently have a new opportunity for a National Transport Carrier Operations Manager at Bunnings! Based in our national support office in Burnley this role will report to our Supply Chain Manager and will directly lead a team of 4 across the country. The role will be focused on a new program for Bunnings focused on transport management of 3PL providers/carriers. This position will play a crucial role in overseeing and optimizing the day to day operations of Carrier services on a national level.
What's involved:
- Managing relationships with Carriers and ensuring our Carriers comply with all legal requirements and regulations
- Lead Carrier negotiations to deliver safety, service and cost
- Analyse and build bottom up transport costs
- Audit Carrier operations and work with our Carriers to improve service levels
- Oversee the day to day operations of our Carrier services (scheduling, routing and tracking to deliver on time
- Monitor and report on Carrier performance and continually lead areas for operational and network optimisation improvements
- Lead, coach and develop the newly established team
- Manage the budgets, profit and loss and conduct regular cost analysis looking for recommendations for cost effective solutions
Who we're looking for:
You live and breathe transport and are focused on influencing to drive improvement. You are commercially astute with brilliant interpersonal communication skills and have the innate ability to be able to motivate others to be high performing.
You’ll need:
- Degree qualification in logistics, supply chain or similar with solid experience managing significant transport budgets
- Proven experience in Carrier negotiations and operations management ideally at a national level will help support success in this role
- This role will lead a geographically dispersed team so previous experience with direct people leadership is needed
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 ****@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.
