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Transport Contracts Manager


Company : George Weston Foods


Location : Adelaide, South Australia


Created : 2026-01-31


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Transport Contracts Manager role at George Weston FoodsLocation: Adelaide, SA, AUJoin one of Australia and New Zealand''s largest food manufacturers! At GWF, we''re passionate about making everyday moments better through our iconic brands like Tip Top, Burgen, Golden, and Abbott''s Village Bakery. We''re looking for an experienced Transport Contracts Manager to lead and manage our Tip Top contractor drivers in South Australia. Based at Dry Creek, this role is pivotal in ensuring contracts and operating models are in place, routes are optimised and strong engagement with contractors is maintained to deliver bestinmarket practices.Purpose of the RoleAll aspects of Contractor Management including onboarding, ensuring high levels of performance against contract requirements, delivery standards and customer obligationsEnsures all due diligence and compliance regarding new contractors is followed and updated accordinglyWorks with local Supply chain and new business teams ensuring the effective timely resolution of all Distributor related issues as they ariseManage the evaluation of new contractors as part of the standard operating procedures and onboarding of contractorsDemonstrate constructive leadership, building a team of accountable people who can deliver the business goalsUse Tip Top routing software to optimise delivery runs for efficiency and customer satisfactionAbout YouThe ideal candidate will have:Experience in Supply Chain industry - dealing with small independent contractor drivers will be highly regardedExceptional attention to detail with proven experience in dealing with complianceDemonstrated ability to mix professionally and build effective relationships at all levels internally and externallyAble to provide insight and quickly identify a way forward when presented with issuesDemonstrated effectiveness in team engagement and process improvementWhy Join Us?At Tip Top Bakeries, we''re proud to produce an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks. Our purpose of ''Everyday Moments of Goodness'' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make. Those moments that bring a smile, make us proud, or keep us safe, are moments we strive for through our work. We take pride in supporting our people to learn, grow and develop throughout their careers with Tip Top Bakeries. We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce and invest in meaningful initiatives to remove barriers and enable our employees to have a satisfying and rewarding career with us. Our vision for Tip Top Bakeries is an organisation where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.Working With Tip Top, We Offer Many Benefits IncludingFamilyfriendly policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, additional paid time off to ease back to work and ongoing superannuation contributions during unpaid parental leaveRecognition and award programs, including access to our online rewards platformHealth and wellbeing programs including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and onsite physiotherapy servicesFlexible working optionsAccess to an extensive range of internal trainings and development programs for your careerFinancial support for approved study pathways, as well as traineeship and apprenticeship programmesTwo paid volunteer days per year as part of our focus on Community PartnershipsNovated Leasing OptionsStart the ConversationIf this role sounds like you and you''re eager to learn, grow, and help create everyday moments of goodness, we want to hear from you. To apply for this opportunity please submit your application by clicking on the ''apply now'' button. Our Recruitment Process typically consists of a brief, prearranged telephone or video call, followed by 1-2 interviews inperson or over Zoom/Teams. We''re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrierfree recruitment process via phone on (02) 9168 4200 or email to [email protected]. Please do not call to enquire about this position as the phone number is for requesting accessibility needs only. During the recruitment process you may be required to complete preemployment screening which include a medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and a criminal record check.At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.Seniority levelMidSenior levelEmployment typeContractJob functionManagement and ManufacturingIndustriesManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at George Weston Foods by 2xGet notified about new Contract Manager jobs in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.#J-18808-Ljbffr