General Manager Global Forwarding

General Manager - Global Forwarding

Job no:
Work type: Full Time
Location: Melbourne - North Melbourne - South Melbourne - East Melbourne - West Melbourne - Inner

• Shape the future of Visy global freight forwarding
• Join a growing division in this strategic leadership role
• Epping location in a modern office with free onsite parking

About the Role

Reporting to the Country Manager Visy Logistics Australia you will hold executive accountability for the strategy performance and operational excellence of the Global Forwarding (AU) division. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead a division that is central to Visys growth pathway. You will guide the strategic direction elevate service performance and ensure seamless delivery of international freight solutions across all modes. You will grow market share strengthen senior global supply partnerships and drive an empowered high-performing team culture.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the national Global Forwarding strategy ensuring alignment with Visy Logistics commercial and operational priorities.
• Own full P&L performance delivering sustainable financial outcomes disciplined cost control and accurate forecasting.
• Enhance end-to-end forwarding capability ensuring seamless and reliable service across sea air land and integrated multimodal solutions.
• Build strong senior supplier and carrier partnerships supporting profitable growth and competitive market positioning.
• Embed operational excellence strengthening process discipline standardisation and continuous improvement across all functions.
• Support global integration collaborating with teams across New Zealand Singapore and the US expansion program to deliver unified solutions for customers.
• Develop future capability empowering a high-performing team and fostering a culture of accountability innovation and customer-first thinking.

What You Will Bring:

• Extensive experience leading global freight forwarding or supply chain operations within a major international logistics organisation.
• Demonstrated success in a senior leadership or GM role with full P&L accountability.
• Strong global networks across ocean air and integrated forwarding markets with proven ability to leverage relationships for commercial growth.
• Advanced operational commercial and strategic thinking capability.
• A continuous improvement and transformation mindset with experience scaling operations and embedding process excellence.
• An inclusive empowering leadership style that builds capability and drives high performance.

What You Will Love:

• Exposure to C-suite level.
• Eligible for Bonus Plan Incentives.
• Executive development programs and leadership training.
• Networking opportunities with senior stakeholders globally.
• Clear succession pathways into higher executive roles.

AboutVisy Global Logistics

Visy Logistics is building a modern integrated and customer-centric global network. With established operations across Australia New Zealand and Singapore and strategic expansion into the United States and other markets we deliver end-to-end multimodal solutions across sea air road and rail. Backed by strong investment digital enablement and a proven track record we provide value-driven logistics for customers worldwide.

As part of Visy we leverage 75 years of manufacturing experience substantial infrastructure and global scale. We offer customised services including warehousing contract logistics linehaul intermodal transport global freight forwarding and bulk logistics. We do logistics differentlyglobally connected financially strong and committed to operational excellence.

Ready to hit the road with us Apply now and start your journey toward a fulfilling career!

You will be required to meet Visys employment criteria which will include a criminal history check.

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Advertised: 20 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 19 Dec 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time