Ofload

Transport Manager

Ofload

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Melbourne • Australia

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About the role

  • Manage end-to-end freight fulfilment with carriers
  • Own key shipper accounts and set the bar for service
  • Hold the team accountable for DIFOT and margin targets
  • Adhere to CoR / HVNL requirements
  • Make real-time load allocation decisions balancing service, cost, and capacity
  • Lead and coach your team of Transport Allocators
  • Balance workloads and provide support under pressure
  • Promote a growth mindset and keep raising the bar
  • Manage escalations and drive fast, decisive resolutions
  • Foster cross-account coverage and team resilience
  • Drive commercial awareness — manage cost and pricing decisions
  • Champion our internal platform (EOS/TMS) and train the team
  • Identify process gaps and implement improvements
  • Remove low-value work to unlock team capacity
  • Support carriers in adopting Ofload’s tools and platform

Requirements

  • Extensive transport industry experience: Middle mile / road freight forwarding background strongly preferred
  • Strong carrier network: Established relationships with line-haul carriers across Australia is a big advantage
  • Comfortable leading under pressure: Calm, practical, and proactive when the pace is high and the stakes are real
  • Tech-comfortable and improvement-minded: Happy working in systems (we’ll train you on ours) and always asking how things can be done better
  • Desire to learn, adapt, and grow: Curious about people leadership and excited to challenge the status quo
Benefits
  • Flexibility and Wellbeing: Balance your life with hybrid work arrangements, including remote work options and additional leave for volunteering, celebrations, and personal milestones.
  • Empowerment and Growth: access to a $500 learning and development budget to put towards your professional growth, in-house workshops & Lunch & Learns; and
  • Our annual Summer Camp offsite
  • Office Benefits:
  • Weekly catered breakfast, monthly team lunch and a number of delicious snacks
  • Morning brew of your choice at our local cafe
  • Quarterly celebrations and team events;
  • Table tennis, board games and an office library
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
freight fulfilmentload allocationprocess improvementcost managementpricing decisions
Soft Skills
team leadershipaccountabilityresiliencecalm under pressuregrowth mindsetproactivecuriosityadaptability