3PL and Primary Freight Manager

• Play a unique role in supporting healthy communities.
  

• Based in Preston
  

• Oversee the operations of freight transport activities

Who are we?
Sigma Healthcare is a leading Australian full line pharmacy wholesale and distribution business. Sigma also has the largest pharmacy network in Australia, with over 1,200 branded and independent stores, including some of Australia’s best-known pharmacy retail brands: Chemist Warehouse, Amcal and Discount Drug Stores.

What does this role entail?
Reporting into the Head of Transport, this position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company’s 3PL & primary freight transport activities. This role ensures the efficient, cost-effective, and timely delivery of goods while maintaining compliance with all safety, legal, and regulatory requirements. The 3PL & Primary Freight Lead will look for synergies within the transport network and work with relevant parties to optimise routes, manage budgets, and maintain high customer satisfaction.

What does a day in the life of the 3PL & Primary Freight Lead look like?

• Ensure compliance with transport regulations, health and safety policies, and environmental standards.
  

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor transportation logistics and fleet operations.
  

• Optimise delivery routes to maximize efficiency, reduce kilometres travelled and labour costs.
  

• Liaise with clients, suppliers, and internal departments to ensure service expectations are met.
  

• Monitor KPIs and generate performance reports for senior management.
  

• Recruit, train, and manage transport staff including support personnel within the Distribution Centres.
  

• Handle incident investigations, disciplinary actions, and customer complaints as needed.
  

• Implement and manage Transport Management Systems (TMS) and other logistics software.

What do I need to bring to this role?

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in the logistics industry, specifically in route planning and optimisation
  

• Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field is preferred.
  

• Demonstrated experience directly managing 3rd party logistics partnerships
  

• Experience in creating optimised route plans using routing software or other tools.
  

• Highly developed organisational and planning skills
  

• Proficiency in using logistics software and tools.
  

• Leadership skills, including coaching, encouraging motivation and empowerment, and establishing clear goals

Why choose us?
When you join Sigma Healthcare, you join an Australian success story with over 100 years of proud history. Also, on offer is the opportunity to:

• Receive a competitive salary
  

• Advance your skills and experience through ongoing training and development
  

• Be part of a progressive, supportive and highly skilled team
  

• Enjoy great employee benefits and access to health & wellbeing programs
  

• Work for an organisation that plays a unique role in supporting healthy communities

At Sigma, our commitment is to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered to reach their full potential. We nurture a culture that embraces individual difference in all its forms and value the many benefits that transpire from all aspects of diversity.

Our culture is demonstrated through our values and behaviours; we are obsessed with delighting our customers, we act with honesty, respect and integrity, we are resilient and focused, we deliver on our goals.

We are proud to be endorsed as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

What’s next?

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Anyone interested in applying should do so directly as we are not accepting applications through recruitment agencies.