Graduate - Supply Chain

Orica; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Orica is launching its AusPac Graduate Program in Brisbane for 2026, a two-year, two-rotation program that culminates in a permanent role. You will build core skills in scheduling, transport coordination, and logistics operations in Year 1, and expand to production planning, materials planning, and S&OP in Year 2.

You’ll be based in Brisbane, starting on a Monday–Friday onboarding, then transitioning to a 7 days on / 7 days off roster.

Qualifications

• Degree completed in 2024 or 2025.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn and grow.
• Curiosity, resilience and the ability to adapt in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to supply chain initiatives that enhance efficiency and support continuous improvement.
• Assist with daily delivery scheduling, ensuring manufacturing capacity and transport availability meet customer needs.
• Analyse supply and procurement data to support risk management and drive improvement opportunities.
• Support key logistics administration, including delivery dockets, freight orders, invoicing, and stock tracking.
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams and carriers to manage schedule changes and respond to shifting regional demands.
• Maintain accurate transportation documentation, assist with inventory reconciliation, and work to minimize logistics and storage costs.
• Support daily and weekly production planning, helping prioritise what needs to be manufactured.
• Apply best-practice stock management to keep real-time production and inventory records accurate.
• Connect market activity with production needs, including safety stock levels and raw material requirements.
• Translate the S&OP supply plan into material needs, helping align demand and supply.
• Help balance the supply master plan to optimise manufacturing capacity and reduce costs.

Skills

MS Office

Collaborative mindset

Curiosity and resilience

Adaptability

Education

Relevant Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Logistics, or Engineering (2024/2025)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the AusPac Graduate Program

We are excited to invite applications for our 2026 Graduate Program, commencing in February 2026. This two-year program offers two 12-month rotations across our AusPac operations, culminating in a permanent role within the business.

As a graduate at Orica, you will:

• Spend Year 1 developing core skills across Scheduling, Transport Coordination, and Logistics Operations.
• Spend Year 2 building deeper capability in Production Planning, Materials Planning, and S&OP.
• Take part in a structured development pathway designed to accelerate your professional growth.
• Be mentored by experienced supply chain professionals and leaders.
• Join a connected network of graduates across our global business.
• Work on real‑world operational and planning challenges.

Your Role as a Graduate – Supply Chain

As a Graduate – Supply Chain, you will gain hands‑on experience across key scheduling and planning functions that keep our operations running efficiently. You will develop skills in transport scheduling, production planning, materials planning, and S&OP, giving you a solid foundation for a long‑term supply chain career.

This role will support the delivery of Orica’s manufactured products across Queensland and play a key part in planning activities that enable safe, timely, and cost‑effective operations.

You will be based in Brisbane, starting on a Monday–Friday schedule for onboarding and training before transitioning to a 7 days on / 7 days off roster, offering both variety and work‑life balance.

At Orica, you will join a team shaping the future of mining and infrastructure solutions worldwide, with opportunities for growth, development, and the chance to make a real impact.

What you will be doing 1st Rotation:

• Contribute to supply chain initiatives that enhance efficiency and support continuous improvement;
• Assist with daily delivery scheduling, ensuring manufacturing capacity and transport availability meet customer needs;
• Analyse supply and procurement data to support risk management and drive improvement opportunities;
• Support key logistics administration, including delivery dockets, freight orders, invoicing, and stock tracking;
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams and carriers to manage schedule changes and respond to shifting regional demands;
• Maintain accurate transportation documentation, assist with inventory reconciliation, and work to minimize logistics and storage costs.

What you will be doing 2nd Rotation:

• Support daily and weekly production planning, helping prioritise what needs to be manufactured;
• Apply bestpractice stock management to keep realtime production and inventory records accurate;
• Connect market activity with production needs, including safety stock levels and raw material requirements;
• Translate the S&OP supply plan into material needs, helping align demand and supply;
• Help balance the supply master plan to optimise manufacturing capacity and reduce costs.

What you will bring

• A relevant Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Logistics, or Engineering completed in 2024 or 2025;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word;
• A collaborative mindset and a willingness to learn and grow;
• Curiosity, resilience, and the ability to adapt in a fastmoving environment.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. Orica is committed to improving diversity, embedding equity, and supporting an inclusive work culture.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.