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Job Description:
Title:
State Transport Manager
Department
Operations
Company Overview:
MNX a UPS companyis aleader in time and mission critical logistics and supply chain services. Whetheritisamedical device a radioactivecancer therapy the engine of an airplane ahighspeednetwork router a hard driveencryptedwithasummer movie release or a liver donated for transplantthe mosttime sensitiveshipments in the world are entrusted to MNX.
Job Overview:
The Transport Manager will oversee the transport and dispatch functions focusing on employee development fleet management and thirdparty logistics (3PL) providers. This role emphasises driving cost efficiencies while maintaining a strong customercentric approach.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify risks and opportunities and implement innovative solutions to enhance logistics delivery
- Source external freight carriers that meet safety quality environmental and regulatory standards to fulfill customer objectives.
- Implement processes and controls for Allocators Drivers and Dispatch Staff to manage customer service and communication effectively.
- Manage the transport and dispatch team in line with business goals overseeing the organisation and prioritisation of daily workload and staffing needs to meet production goals for the transport division.
- Provide strong leadership to develop team members and leverage operating systems and communication tools.
- Analyze service issues and implement changes to enhance service quality.
- Organize and prioritize daily work orders and staffing needs to meet production targets.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety environmental vehicle and license requirements.
- Manage thirdparty logistics (3PL) providers such as Qantas AirRoad Star Track and Border Express to ensure costeffectiveness budget control service excellence and the smooth management of purchase orders.
- Focus on controlling costs and improving KPIs to enhance efficiency lower operating costs and increase profit margins while meeting budget expectations.
- Champion a customer first approach ensuring bestinclass customer service is delivered.
- Strategically plan driver resources and manage administrative processes.
- Ensure fleet operations comply with legislative requirements.
- Maintain close interaction with the customer service department to ensure service delivery standards are always met.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to integrate and optimise logistics solutions.
- Analyse service failures and improve processes to enhance service quality
Skills and Experience:
- A minimum of seven years of prior management experience in transport and logistics.
- A diploma or degree in transport logistics is desirable
- Exceptional team management and leadership skills
- Solid knowledge of supply chain management
- High level of computer literacy
- Experienced in utilising industryfocused track and trace software/system package
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to work calmly and efficiently in a very highpressure environment
This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with the position. It is instead a description of the essential elements of the position that are needed for recruitment placement orientation training competency and performance management classification compensation determination and other Human Resource actions.
Employee Type:
Permanent
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Required Experience:
Manager