Cold-Chain Logistics Specialist — SAP & 3PL Expert

International Flavors and Fragrances; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances in Melbourne, Australia is seeking a logistics professional to oversee end-to-end operations for temperature-sensitive products onsite. You will coordinate 3PL warehousing, import clearance, and local delivery while maintaining cold-chain integrity and compliance across the distribution process.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Logistics or a related field, has 5+ years in logistics management including import/export, and is proficient with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business or related field.
• Over 5 years in logistics management and at least 5 years of import/export experience, local distribution, warehousing.
• Hands-on and good communication skills with proactive working attitude.
• Solid experience managing food cold-chain and deep-freeze logistics, including temperature-controlled storage and transportation requirements.
• Good communication and negotiation skill.
• High accountability and good team spirit.
• Logical and systemic thinking, project management skill.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end logistics operations, including third-party logistics (3PL) warehouse management, import customs clearance and local delivery.
• Manage logistics for temperature-sensitive food products, including cold-chain and deep-freeze products, to maintain required storage and transport conditions throughout the distribution process.
• Process logistics transactions in SAP and prepare accurate customs-clearance documentation for timely submission to brokers.
• Monitor import customs declarations, resolve operational issues and escalating risks promptly when required.
• Manage logistics key performance indicators (KPIs), service performance and cost verification with third-party logistics providers to support on-time delivery at the right cost.
• Monitor warehouse and transport processes for efficiency, product integrity, traceability and compliance with applicable food-safety and quality requirements.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Planning, Finance, Quality and external service providers to ensure smooth logistics execution.
• Lead logistics process and cost-optimization projects, and investigate customer complaints or temperature-excursion issues to implement effective corrective actions.

Skills

Communication skills

Proactive attitude

Negotiation

Team spirit

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics/Supply Chain/Business

Tools

SAP

Job description

International Flavors and Fragrances in Melbourne, Australia is seeking a logistics professional to oversee end-to-end operations for temperature-sensitive products onsite. You will coordinate 3PL warehousing, import clearance, and local delivery while maintaining cold-chain integrity and compliance across the distribution process.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Logistics or a related field, has 5+ years in logistics management including import/export, and is proficient with