Consultant (Freight & Logistics)

TMX Transform; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TMX Transform is a growing international consultancy helping leading organisations solve complex supply chain, property and infrastructure challenges. We lead freight and logistics consulting engagements from strategy through delivery, partnering with clients to implement measurable improvements and realise real outcomes.

Join a team that collaborates across strategy, design and delivery, turning complex ideas into practical, data-driven recommendations and tangible business impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight, transport or logistics consulting, procurement, pricing or commercial operations.
• Strong analytical capability with experience interpreting freight data, rates, spend and service performance.
• Experience developing business cases, commercial evaluations and cost-saving initiatives.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and client teams.
• Experience managing transport tenders and carrier negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead freight and logistics consulting engagements across transport procurement, network optimisation and carrier strategy.
• Conduct freight spend reviews and cost analysis to identify savings, service improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Design and execute transport sourcing and tender processes across road, rail, air and sea freight.
• Evaluate 3PL, 4PL, freight forwarding and transport provider solutions to support client requirements.
• Analyse freight networks, routing, carrier performance and service levels to optimise logistics outcomes.
• Build business cases, financial models and benchmarking analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Facilitate client workshops and translate logistics challenges into practical, commercially viable solutions.
• Develop freight strategies, procurement roadmaps and implementation plans.
• Present recommendations and insights to senior stakeholders and executive teams.
• Manage consulting projects to ensure delivery against scope, budget and quality objectives.
• Collaborate across supply chain strategy, procurement and transformation teams.
• Support business development activities and grow existing client relationships.

Skills

Freight consulting

Logistics consulting

Tenders & negotiations

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical capability

Business cases

Project management

Client relationship skills

Data modelling

Excel

Tools

Excel

Transport Management Systems (TMS)

Job description

At TMX Transform, we help some of the world's leading organisations solve complex supply chain, property and infrastructure challenges.

From automated distribution centres and logistics networks through to industrial, commercial and data centre developments, we partner with clients to design, optimise and deliver solutions that create measurable business outcomes.

Unlike many consultancies, we don't stop at recommendations. Our teams work across strategy, design and delivery, helping clients turn complex ideas into real-world outcomes.

As a growing international consultancy with teams across Australia, Asia and the UK, we're looking for talented people who enjoy solving complex problems, building strong client relationships and making a genuine impact.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Lead freight and logistics consulting engagements across transport procurement, network optimisation and carrier strategy
• Conduct freight spend reviews and cost analysis to identify savings, service improvements and operational efficiencies
• Design and execute transport sourcing and tender processes across road, rail, air and sea freight
• Evaluate 3PL, 4PL, freight forwarding and transport provider solutions to support client requirements
• Analyse freight networks, routing, carrier performance and service levels to optimise logistics outcomes
• Build business cases, financial models and benchmarking analysis to support strategic decisions
• Facilitate client workshops and translate logistics challenges into practical, commercially viable solutions
• Develop freight strategies, procurement roadmaps and implementation plans
• Present recommendations and insights to senior stakeholders and executive teams
• Manage consulting projects to ensure delivery against scope, budget and quality objectives
• Collaborate across supply chain strategy, procurement and transformation teams
• Support business development activities and grow existing client relationships

What You Bring:

• Experience in freight, transport or logistics consulting, procurement, pricing or commercial operations
• Strong understanding of domestic and international freight markets, including road, rail, sea and air freight
• Experience managing transport tenders, carrier negotiations or freight procurement initiatives
• Background working within a 3PL, 4PL, freight forwarding, carrier or logistics services environment
• Strong analytical capability with experience interpreting freight data, rates, spend and service performance
• Experience developing business cases, commercial evaluations and cost-saving initiatives
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and client teams
• Strong project management and client relationship skills
• Advanced Excel and data modelling capability preferred
• Knowledge of transport management systems (TMS), freight analytics and logistics technologies advantageous

What Success Looks Like:

• Delivery of high-quality freight and logistics consulting engagements
• Identification and implementation of measurable freight cost savings and service improvements
• Development of practical, data-driven recommendations that deliver tangible business outcomes
• Strong client relationships that lead to repeat business and ongoing advisory opportunities
• Projects delivered on time, within budget and to a high standard
• Positive contribution to team capability, knowledge sharing and consulting excellence

Why TMX?

At TMX, you'll work with some of the world's leading organisations on complex projects that shape the future of supply chains, logistics infrastructure and industrial property.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work on high-impact projects from strategy through to delivery
• Partner directly with leading global brands and major developers
• Collaborate with experienced consultants, project managers and technical specialists
• Take ownership early and build trusted client relationships
• Develop your career within a growing international consultancy
• Be part of a high-performing, entrepreneurial and supportive team

TMX is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people from diverse backgrounds can thrive. We value different perspectives and believe they make us a stronger business and better partner to our clients.

If you're looking for challenging work, great people and the opportunity to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.