• Cross-functional Business Manager
• Successful Australian Icon Manufacturer
• South Suburbs paying $ 150,000 (negotiable) + superannuation + incentives

A proudly Australian Company manufacturer who have been in businesses for over 50 years! Indicative of their heritage they are experts in their field who walk against the pack and design and manufacturer original custom made, in-house products for their loyal customers.

Due to their ongoing success and delivery of excellence, there is a need to appoint a Business Manager who will sit alongside the senior management teams and report to the Managing Director.

The role would require someone who can work at a strategic level while also being able to roll up their sleeves and to the day to day mundane activities to keep the wheels turning.

Working with cross-functional teams across multi-disciplinary business functions in order to assist with the planning, design, production, commercial and sales aspects of the manufacture of Product.

Responsibilities

• Managing the engineering and the production employees a total of 100 staff members
• Manage and lead drafting teams to ensure customer specifications recorded during the order intake
• Liaise with sales teams to support tender process / quoting and delivery commitments
• Planning sales bookings into production schedules
• Procurement and ordering of long lead time products
• Regulatory compliance lead for all truck paperwork and registrations
• Sub-contractor management
• Cost centre management for division ($30 Million per year P& L)

About You

• At least 8 – 10 years’ experience having worked in a similar role within a manufacturing or transport environment
• Mechanical or related engineering degree
• MBA or a Project Management graduate would be highly regarded
• Experience in truck / vessel / tanker would be highly advantageous
• A fluid, strategic but humble candidate who has a desire to work in a family-style business that has proven to stand the test of time and make a phenomenal success and growing!

To register your interest in working for a great historical Queenslander, please apply now, or contact Sabrina on 07 3211 1433 or mail sabrina@barclayrecruitment.com.au to discuss your application further. Reference: SF5050

The Company

Due to business expansion and consistent growth, our client who is a large transport and logistics company offering 3PL services is seeking to appoint an Administration Supervisor. Located in the Brisbane Western Suburbs & Ipswich region, join a fast-paced team environment within this newly created position for a company that prides themselves on their quality service and ability to meet their customer’s needs.

Benefits

• Salary of $75,000 – $85,000 plus superannuation
• Centrally located within Brisbane’s Western Suburbs making the transit to and from work a breeze for someone living within the neighbouring suburbs.
• Newly created role allowing you to really make a mark within the company!

About the Role

Within the newly created Administration Supervisor role, you will effectively lead and supervise all duties carried out by administration staff, in particular, the Customer Service, Accounts Department and Pallet Control personnel to ensure the ongoing operational viability and capabilities of the company.

This is a key administration position within the company and therefore your ability to manage and oversee multiple team members and multitask is essential as it will affect the day to day operation of the business.

Duties & Responsibilities

You will be responsible for various administrative and account activities including:

• Bookkeeping/ Financial Reporting – Accounts payable and receivable, processing invoices and receipting payments, generating payments to providers and suppliers and services, bank reconciliations and generating weekly and monthly reports.
• The Administration Supervisor monitors payees and debtors to ensure that funds are being properly recorded accurately and on time and Company objectives (as directed by senior management) are implemented.
• Account/ Client Management – The handling of customer account inquiries and complaints in a professional and diplomatic manner by the administration department ensuring the agreed service offering to the client is honoured.
• Database/ Documentation Management – The responsibility for managing and maintaining all databases, mailing lists, as effective filing system and ensuring all office procedures are carried out accurately and promptly is within this role.
• Corporate and Legislative Governance is adhered to during the day to day operation.
• Oversee and manage the assistance and back of employees as and when required and provide relief coverage when any team member is absent for personal or annual leave.

Skills & Experience

• Advanced knowledge of MYOB, or similar financial platform
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint is essential
• Solid experience within a Transport industry Administration position
• Change management experience
• Mentoring qualities
• Effective time management and self-discipline
• Strong customer service orientation and strong communication
• Problem solving and resolution and decision-making skills
• CoR compliance knowledge and ability to enact
• Time management and able to multiple task management in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to attend to detail and a high degree of accuracy
• Implement risk mitigation initiatives
• Excellent organising and planning ability to prioritise
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Analytical ability
• Exemplary interpersonal skills are required because you will be leading people to ensure the business requirements are consistently being met.

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your resume now for consideration or call Sean Kennedy for a confidential discussion about this role on 07 3839 9000.