Contracts Manager - Logistics

Company Description

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A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job. It’s a chance to join a group of people dedicated to supporting Australia’s evolving energy and convenience needs. We’re a leading retail, industrial and energy business, and we’ve been helping Australians reach their destination for more than 120 years.

Our plans for the future support Australia’s energy transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. Through our acquisitions of Coles Express and OTR, we provide Australians with outstanding convenience.

At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to grow and evolve with us. People with new perspectives, energy and passion to drive Viva Energy and their careers forward.

At Viva Energy, we play a critical role in supporting Australia’s fuel security and energy supply, while actively contributing to the transition toward more sustainable, lower-carbon energy solutions.

Our Commercial & Industrial business operates with a national footprint, ensuring reliable fuel delivery to customers across Australia. We’re now seeking an experienced and commercially astute Contracts Manager to join our Distribution Logistics team.

As a Contracts Manager, you will lead the commercial and financial performance of bulk fuel cartage contracts, spanning procurement, contract management, and performance optimisation. You will play a key role in managing transport service providers, driving value through commercial strategy, and enhancing performance across both commercial and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver against Viva Energy’s logistics commercial strategy, ensuring competitiveness and achievement of key financial objectives.
• Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle, including procurement, analysis, negotiation, execution, and ongoing performance management.
• Lead cartage tender processes, evaluating safety, operational capability, customer service, and commercial value.
• Build strong, influential relationships with internal stakeholders and external transport providers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimise cost, performance, and value outcomes.
• Monitor and manage contract KPIs, ensuring alignment with operational and customer expectations.
• Provide commercial insights and reporting, supporting data-driven decision making to drive value.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and develop contingency plans to ensure continuity of service.
• Maintain effective fleet capacity to meet both ongoing and variable demand requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve end-to-end logistics performance.

Qualifications

About you

You are a commercially savvy contract management professional with strong experience in logistics or transport environments.

You bring:

• Proven experience in contract management and commercial negotiations.
• Strong understanding of supply chain economics and logistics cost models.
• Demonstrated success in managing tender processes and awarding contracts (typically $5M–$80M pa).
• Experience working with carrier or transport providers in a logistics setting (highly desirable).
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and resolve complex issues.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Why Join us?

• Be part of an organisation critical to Australia’s energy security and transition.
• Work in a national, high-impact logistics environment.
• Drive meaningful commercial outcomes and operational improvements.
• Collaborate with experienced and forward-thinking teams.

If you're ready to take ownership of high-value contracts and drive commercial excellence in a dynamic logistics environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

About Viva Energy

Join a team that values diversity. Viva Energy is a great place to be yourself. We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, and empower everyone to amplify their voice across the business. We value inclusion because that’s how we get the best outcomes.

Awarded the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the past five years highlights that we are driven by our people and continuing our focus on making Viva Energy reflect the ever-changing face of Australia.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.

At Viva Energy Australia, we believe flexibility is the new normal. We are open to flexibility options including hybrid, part-time, job-share and flexibility in start and finish times. We are happy to explore what this could look like for you during the recruitment process.

Please note: This role is being sourced through Viva Energy Australia, therefore we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.

Note: Only applications from candidates who hold full working rights for employment in Australia will be considered.

Applications close Friday, 5 June 2026