Auckland Certified Logistics Manager

We’re looking for an accomplished logistics leader to take charge of our full Auckland fleet of company and owner-driver trucks and our dispatch operation, working closely with customer service to deliver for our customers. With one of the largest fleets in Auckland—and nationally—this is a high-impact role for someone who has led a significant, complex logistics operation and knows how to turn people, data and disciplined execution into safer, smarter and more reliable performance.

Reporting to the Head of Certified Northern, you’ll own the safe, efficient and commercially sound performance of Auckland transport operations. You’ll lead fleet availability, driver welfare, customer service, cost, compliance and continuous improvement—working shoulder to shoulder with sales, customer service and operational teams to deliver outstanding regional outcomes.

What you’ll enjoy A highly visible leadership role with genuine influence across Auckland The mandate to lift safety, service, utilisation and commercial performance A complex operation where your decisions make an immediate difference Strong partnerships across drivers, sales, customer service and operations The backing of a well-known New Zealand business with a proud legacy What you’ll be responsible for Lead the end-to-end Auckland transport operation and set a clear performance rhythm Build a strong safety and wellbeing culture across employees, drivers and owner-drivers Match fleet and driver capacity to changing customer demand Use data, dashboards and operational insight to improve decisions, productivity and service Own KPIs spanning safety, delivery performance, utilisation, cost and customer outcomes Lead effective dispatch and daily scheduling in partnership with customer service, sales and operations Maintain fleet presentation, reliability and regulatory compliance Resolve customer issues quickly and turn recurring problems into lasting improvements Bring teams together across functions to deliver better Auckland-wide outcomes What you’ll bring Proven success leading a significant, complex logistics or transport operation is essential Strong operational leadership across sizeable fleets, dispersed teams or time-critical delivery environments Confidence using data, analytics and performance measures to spot trends, challenge assumptions and drive action A collaborative, low-ego style—you build trust, listen well and play for the whole team The courage to set clear expectations, hold people accountable and lead change constructively Strong planning, prioritisation and problem-solving capability in a fast-moving environment Commercial acumen and a track record of sustainable cost and productivity improvement An unwavering commitment to safety, wellbeing and customer care If you’ve led logistics at scale, are at home in the data and know that the best results come from bringing people with you, we’d love to hear from you.