Our Distribution Centre (DC) is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility in Tullamarine, Melbourne, and truly is the beating heart of our business. We are looking for an experienced Transport Manager with omnichannel retail experience to join us and support MECCA’s Supply Chain transformation journey.
The Role You Could Play:
The Transport Manager oversees all inbound and outbound freight operations at Mecca, leading the Freight and Logistics team to ensure smooth movement of inventory from suppliers to distribution centres, and from there to stores and customers. They manage key relationships with freight, shipping, and outbound transport partners, ensuring safety, compliance (Chain of Responsibility), and service excellence. This role also focuses on continuous improvement of freight KPIs, cost efficiency, and supporting evolving business needs with tailored transport solutions, including management of 3PL partners.
On any given day, you will be responsible for:
- Manage costs associated with freight and duty and ensure timely processing of freight invoices
- Ensure a process of continuous improvement of Outbound Transport, safety, service and cost.
- Work closely with the Distribution Centre teams to effectively Manage freight handover and accurate data flow.
- International Exports and Imports Management
- Optimisation of DC-to-DC flows and some internal movements
- Optimisation of Outbound flows
- Brand Performance Reporting, inbound flow
- Manage key service providers and 3PL’s to optimise service and cost for Mecca
What You Will Bring:
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role is highly desirable, with strong expertise in managing international and domestic freight, including customs clearance, Dangerous Goods, and eCommerce logistics. Proven ability to manage freight provider relationships and a solid understanding of Known Consignor provisions and Australian Border Force requirements are essential. In addition, our ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate the following:
- Proven experience in Supply Chain, specifically Logistics Operations & Transport
- Exceptional Customer Service mindset to support our Stores & eCommerce consumers
- Confident and clear communicator, with exceptional interpersonal skills and stakeholder management
- Strong multi-tasking skills and the ability to think strategically
- A passion for leading a team and developing others.
What We Can Offer You If You Join Us:
At MECCA, we live and breathe our values every day, and we get excited about jumping out of bed to fulfill our purpose of enabling our customers to look and feel their best. Our culture is welcoming, supportive and energetic. If you approach life with the attitude that nothing is a problem and there is a solution for everything, and you take pride in being exceptional at your job, then you will fit right in!
We are in the business of delivering happiness to our team members, our customers and our broader community, and we love to acknowledge each team member’s contribution to our success, this includes:
- Quarterly product allowances
- Unlimited 40% discount and free products
- Reward and recognition programs
- Professional development programs
- Health and well-being initiatives
We promise you that our unique company culture will constantly surprise and delight you - we will never be finished in making MECCA Brands the best place to work!
To learn more about life at MECCA Brands and to apply for this position, please visit www.mecca.com.au/careers
Our Distribution Centre (DC) is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility in Tullamarine, Melbourne, and truly is the beating heart of our business.
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What We Do
Since our very first day in 1997, our purpose has been to enable our customers to feel and look their best by offering them the world’s best line-up of beauty and skin-care brands (+ more), coupled with exceptional service. Fast forward to today, and we have over 5,000 MECCA team members across 100+ retail stores throughout Australia and New Zealand, a rapidly growing online business, two Distribution Centres, and a bustling Support Centre in the heart of Melbourne working to deliver on our purpose every single day.
Our ongoing growth is fuelled by opening new stores and reaching new customers, launching new products, and harnessing the latest technology to constantly innovate and evolve our concepts, experiences, and service offerings. Whether you join MECCA in one of our Retail stores, our Support Centre or our Distribution Centre (DC), you will be an integral part of the MECCA family.
Our Retail Store teams are known for their energy, passion and expertise; bringing MECCA to life and helping us deliver on our purpose across four unique concepts – MECCA Cosmetica, MECCA Maxima, MECCA and our online stores (mecca.com.au and meccabeauty.co.nz).
Working in our Support Centre will give you the opportunity to be part of high-impact, cross-functional projects, where you will get to immerse yourself in cutting-edge technologies and market-leading innovations. Not only do we work with over 150 of the best global beauty brands, we also develop, produce and distribute MECCA’s very own signature line of products. From supply chain to digital design, from software development to strategy, and everything in between, we are looking for diverse people from all backgrounds to continually challenge our way of thinking.
Last but certainly not least, our rapidly expanding DC teams are the backbone of our operations and are key to the delivery of a seamless customer experience through online fulfillment and ensuring our stores have the right products at the right time.
