National Freight Hub Manager
Job no: 40000219
Work type: Full Time
Location: Melbourne - North, Melbourne - South, Melbourne - East, Melbourne - West
- Take ownership of a key leadership position in a fast-growing operation
- Lead a high functioning & driven freight team achieving operations excellence
- Modern and central office based in Essendon Fields
At Visy Logistics, we don’t just move freight, we design, optimise, and transform supply chains. With innovation at the core of everything we do, we’re building smarter logistics solutions that power the success of our customers across Australia. As we continue to grow our freight capabilities, we’re seeking a strategic and experienced National Freight Hub Manager to lead our multi-site operations nationally.
About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager, Linehaul, this role will be responsible for the end-to-end performance and optimisation of our national Linehaul Sub-Contractor Freight Hubs. You will drive consistency, performance, and compliance across all freight hub operations, ensuring alignment with broader Linehaul network strategies. This is a leadership role leading a team of 10 Transport Allocators, that requires strong operational experience, commercial acumen, Procurement expertise, P&L Management and the ability to manage complex subcontractor relationships within a 4PL environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage all national Freight Hub operations across Australia, ensuring safety, compliance, and service excellence.
- Develop and execute operational plans aligned with 4PL logistics strategies, ensuring seamless movement and cross-docking of freight.
- Manage high-volume subcontractor networks, ensuring contract performance, relationship management, and commercial outcomes.
- Optimise freight flows, loading performance, and delivery accuracy, in alignment with customer SLAs and KPIs.
- Collaborate with local and national stakeholders to drive continuous improvement across people, process, and systems.
- Champion a culture of safety, performance accountability, and operational excellence.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Proven leadership experience in freight, transport, or logistics operations, ideally in a 4PL environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale subcontractor networks, including performance management and commercial negotiations.
- Strong understanding of freight hub 4PL and operations, load planning, and linehaul interfaces.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with a collaborative and solution-focused mindset.
- High-level commercial acumen and the ability to deliver P&L outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
- A track record of driving continuous improvement in complex logistics environments.
Why Visy Logistics?
At Visy, we offer more than just a job we offer a long-term career pathway with a business that’s shaping the future of supply chain in Australia. You’ll join a team that’s dynamic, innovative, and committed to doing things differently.
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