Neptune Pacific Direct Line Looking for Group Depots & Transport Manager (Container Depots) at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

Are you a visionary leader with a passion for optimizing logistics and managing complex transportation operations?

Neptune Pacific Direct Line (NPDL) is experiencing a period of significant transformation. Formed in 2020, Neptune Pacific Line acquired Pacific Direct Line, bringing together two of the South Pacific’s top shipping and logistics companies to support the full supply chain of our customers in the region. NPDL is part of The Wonderful Company headquartered in the USA (including Fiji Water).

NPDL operates 9 containerships, moving +240k TEU between AU, NZ and the Pacific Islands, as well as the USA. We have strong partnerships with PIL, CMA, MSK and other lines, moving cargo across 25 customer destinations in 16 countries.

Job Description

As a Group Depots & Transport Manager, you will play a pivotal role in spearheading our logistics operations and driving success in this ever-evolving industry. You will be responsible for the Health & Safety of all NPDL personnel engaged in Depot and Transport operations (as well as external people). Ensuring strict compliance with regulatory requirements across all geographies is also central to your responsibilities, encompassing vital aspects such as transport regulations, city council mandates, biosecurity measures, DG (Dangerous Goods) compliance, and customs protocols.

Moreover, your role will involve diligently working to minimize operational interruptions at all NPDL sites. This involves implementing robust planning processes to reduce machinery downtime, ensuring adequate resourcing cover, and conducting preventative maintenance of assets. On the other side, driving business profitability will be a key focus, requiring you to proactively increase sales revenue for both internal and external customers, seizing opportunities for improvement where possible.

As the manager of these vital operations, you will hold overall P&L responsibility, overseeing crucial financial aspects such as revenue generation, payroll management, billing processes, container sales, and comprehensive financial reporting. The scope of the role encompasses all geographies where NPDL manages or subcontracts these services. Your commitment and strategic expertise will be central to NPDL’s success in delivering top-tier Container Depot and Transport services across diverse regions.

What you will be doing:

• Remaining vigilant and up to date with safety regulations as well as regulatory compliance requirements and legislation, spanning across all sites and operations, to swiftly implement key updates and ensure compliance.
• Strategically managing the appropriate levels of resourcing to effectively oversee all depot and transport operations, including flexible arrangements for after-hours and weekend work when necessary.
• Ensuring optimal maintenance of all depot facilities, workshops, equipment, vehicles, material handling tools, and more. Implementing comprehensive preventive maintenance programs to guarantee peak performance and longevity.
• Exercising comprehensive coordination and control over Container Depots Maintenance and Repair (M&R) activities, including procurement of materials, tools and equipment, infrastructure, engineering, cost estimation, and technical services. All geared towards providing unparalleled services to both internal and external customers.
• Spearheading the coordination and control of all Transport-related activities, including asset management, procurement, M&R activities, transport scheduling, driver availability and training, etc. This meticulous oversight aims to deliver top-level delivery performance for internal and external customers alike.
• Displaying exceptional leadership in the commercial space, driving customer and vendor negotiations to maximise financial outcomes for NPDL.
• Skillfully managing vendor performance, including detailed spend reporting and monitoring deviations from agreed-upon KPIs.
• Ensuring prompt and efficient handling of all related expenses, purchase orders, approvals, invoices, and payments, adhering strictly to agreed KPI timelines.

Qualifications

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

• A seasoned leader with previous experience in the shipping, logistics and transport industry, demonstrating exceptional leadership acumen including P&L ownership.
• Specific and proven expertise in overseeing transport and container depots, with a track record of success in similar roles knowing what “good looks like” in terms of safety and regulatory compliance.
• Unwavering commitment to integrity and work ethics, serving as a role model for safety and actively fostering a robust safety culture throughout all operations.
• Highly results-oriented, relishing challenges, and thriving under pressure, displaying a resolute determination to achieve goals.
• Possesses strong leadership experience, adept at leading direct teams and skillfully influencing others across the organization.
• A passionate champion of continuous improvement, consistently challenging the status quo and adept at identifying opportunities for business enhancement.
• Demonstrates exceptional communication skills, ensuring clear, direct, and appropriate communication across multiple organizational levels and geographies.
• Strong financial acumen, plus excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Highly proficient in MS Office, with stress on Excel, as well as PowerPoint and Outlook, leveraging these tools to enhance efficiency and productivity.

This is a full-time permanent role based in Auckland, requiring regular travel to the Pacific islands.

In return we offer a challenging and stimulating environment. You will have the right to live and work in New Zealand at the time of applying. The successful candidate may be subject to undergo a Police Check and/or Pre-Employment Drug Test.

Additional Information

Our NPDL Contribution:

• Competitive benefits package, including company vehicle.
• Hybrid working model.
• Growth opportunities across NPDL and The Wonderful Company.

If you are ready to take on a leadership role that will shape the future of logistics and drive operational excellence, then this could be the role for you.

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