Contract & Compliance Manager- Logistics| Auckland

George Weston Foods (NZ) Limited “GWF” is a quality and customer-focused FMCG that makes some of Australasia’s favourite food. GWF is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest food manufacturers employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites. Our product range includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products and animal feed.

We are renowned in New Zealand for our iconic bread brands including Tip Top Bakery, Ploughmans, Burgen, Golden and Big Ben Pies.

About the Role

We are looking for a Contract and Compliance Manager to join our Supply Chain team. Reporting to the National Transport Manager, this role is critical in fostering a culture of safety and high performance across our national transport network.

The successful candidate will manage contractor relationships for our network of approximately 60 third-party transport partners operating from 17 depots nationwide. They will be committed to ensuring our teams and sites deliver safe, high-quality products to customers every day—while creating an environment where everyone working on our sites can return home safely.

This role goes beyond compliance. It is about driving best-in-class performance and continuous improvement in health, safety, food quality, and regulatory standards. Success will come through regular site visits and inspections, as well as strong relationship building and stakeholder engagement.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and champion Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Chain of Responsibility initiatives across the national transport network.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring transport contractors and facilities management providers consistently meet performance expectations and comply with health, safety, food quality, and regulatory standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for transport providers, facilitating clear communication between contractors, internal teams, and customers. Provide after-hours support when required to maintain service continuity.
• Drive optimisation and continuous improvement projects, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, safety, and overall performance.

About You

You will live and breathe our values (SAFE, COURAGEOUS, TRUSTING, COLLABORATIVE) and thrive in a high-performing, fast-paced environment.

To succeed, you will have:

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills, with the demonstrated ability to influence and communicate change across a wide range of stakeholders based throughout New Zealand.
• Proven experience in transport, supply chain, or contractor management (FMCG experience desirable), with a strong knowledge of the HSE and food safety regulations and best practices for the New Zealand transport industry.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to manage change, be adept at adopting new technologies, and help others be comfortable with change.  

Formal qualifications in Supply Chain or related fields desirable.

What We Offer

• Values-driven culture
• Short-term incentive
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Caring Everyday community programme – paid volunteer days
• Flexible working and parental leave support
• Free bread and bakery products

Apply Now

To apply, click the ‘apply now’ button or contact recruitmentnz@gwf.com.au for a confidential discussion. The job may close earlier than the end date if we find the right candidate. Apply NOW!!

During the recruitment process, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening including medical, drug and alcohol testing, and a criminal record check.

At Tip Top we strive to create a place where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.
We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.
Let us know your accessibility needs via recruitmentnz@gwf.com.au.