Dispatch Manager — Gilmours Tauranga

Gilmours Tauranga, a busy wholesale food and beverage operation in Tauriko and part of the Foodstuffs North Island co‑operative, is looking for an experienced Dispatch Manager to lead our transport and dispatch team.

Reporting to the Store Ops Manager, you’ll own the end‑to‑end coordination of our delivery truck fleet — making sure orders, shipments and invoices get to our customers on time, in full and in great condition. It's a hands‑on leadership role where no two days are the same.

Working hours:

Monday to Friday with rostered Saturdays | 45 hours per week – 4 am starts | Permanent full‑time

What you’ll be doing

• Leading, rostering and developing the driving, service and night‑loading teams;
• Optimising truck runs and routes using carton‑count and run‑value reporting;
• Ensuring loads are efficiently and safely secured, with chilled/frozen items...