Distribution Coordinator

IXOM; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Health and wellness benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Job summary

A global chemical company is seeking a proactive Distribution Coordinator for their Supply Chain team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This critical role involves scheduling deliveries, ensuring compliance with vendor activities, and monitoring carrier performance. Candidates should have experience in supply chain processes, logistics coordination, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, health benefits, and promotes diversity and flexible working practices.

Qualifications

• Experience scheduling and managing fleets on behalf of a 3PL.
• Ability to think on your feet and solve problems effectively.
• Experience scheduling and managing fleets on behalf of a 3PL.
• Dangerous goods experience in bulk road/rail transport.
• Strong problem-solving ability and quick on-your-feet thinking.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Suite.
• Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate delivery activities to meet customer expectations.
• Interact with multiple vendors/carriers for compliance.
• Monitor carrier performance and investigate service issues.
• Monitor carrier performance against objectives and contracts.
• Plan, lead and attend carrier review meetings.
• Investigate incidents and DIFOT issues; recommend corrective actions.
• Assist with automated reporting, track and trace and paperless processes.

Skills

Understanding of Supply Chain processes within a manufacturing environment

Experience in logistics services coordination

Dangerous goods experience

Excellent problem-solving ability

Effective communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Effective communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Suite

Job description

We are currently seeking a proactive and detail-orientedDistribution Coordinatorto join our broaderSupply Chain teamon a 12 monthsfixed-term contractcovering parental leave.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring the safe, timely, and efficient delivery of IXOM’s bulk liquids and related productsto our customers, leveraging our network of contracted third-party carriers.

This is a faced paced position that ensures the chemicals we manufacture are distributed and transported in the safest, most efficient way.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule and coordinate delivery activities of products to meet customer expectations
• Interact with multiple vendors/carriers and manage their activities to ensure compliance
• Coordinate complex transport movements, ensuring routes are planned effectively and vehicles are efficiently loaded
• Monitor carrier performance against agreed objectives and contractual obligations
• Plan, lead and participate in carrier's review meetings
• Investigate incidents, service and DIFOT fails and recommend corrective actions
• Assist with automated reporting issues, track and trace and paperless processes

Who are we looking for?

• Understanding of Supply Chain processes within a manufacturing environment
• Experience in the coordination of logistics services for a corporate organisation
• Experience scheduling and managing fleets on behalf of a 3PL
• Dangerous goods experience in a bulk road and rail transport environment
• Excellent problem-solving ability and the ability to think on your feet
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Suite.
• Effective communication skills, with a strong ability to articulate information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing

Benefits at IXOM

For a start, you'll work for a large global organisation, where you'll not only earn a competitive salary, but you'll also have access to an Employee Assistance Program, a recognition program, and a range of health and wellness benefits and discounts.

Our wellbeing program is second to none, and we offer a range of education assistance and learning resources, as well as secondment and promotion opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally.

We support what’s important to you by promoting workplace giving, diversity and providing volunteering leave, and, of course, we offer flexible working wherever possible.

To Apply

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Process

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.