Logistics & Dispatch Manager

Instant Green Nursery; Wamuran; Presencial; AUD 65.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

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Training provided

On-site parking

Descripción de la vacante

Instant Green Nursery in Wamuran, Australia, is seeking a full-time Dispatch Supervisor to lead daily plant dispatch operations. Based at the Wamuran nursery, you will coordinate orders, routes and driver activity to ensure accurate picking, loading and on-time deliveries.

You will manage a small team, liaise with sales on stock availability, maintain fleet paperwork and safety records, and adapt to fast-paced daily schedules. Training on our systems will be provided to help you succeed.

Formación

• Experience in dispatch, logistics, warehouse coordination or a similar operational role.
• Proven people management experience and ability to direct a small team.
• High level of organisation with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident using order management or inventory software; strong admin skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manage dispatch inbox and process orders in Evergreen Connect.
• Plan daily dispatch based on delivery schedules, routes and order priorities with sales.
• Coordinate, brief and supervise picking staff to ensure correct species and quantities are picked, labelled and packed.
• Liaise with the sales team on stock availability and identify suitable alternatives.
• Oversee loading of plants onto trolleys and trucks to prevent damage in transit.
• Prepare and distribute daily run sheets and delivery dockets; manage a team of three drivers.
• Coordinate customer deliveries and brokered stock pick-ups; communicate with site contacts.
• Manage truck servicing and maintenance to keep the fleet safe and roadworthy.
• Ensure shipping, delivery and purchase order documentation is accurate and sent to finance on time.
• Maintain accurate Fire Ant documentation and biosecurity records.

Conocimientos

Dispatch management

Logistics coordination

People management

Inventory software

Attention to detail

Forklift operation

Descripción del empleo

This is a full-time, hands-on position based at our Wamuran nursery. The role involves early starts and a fast-paced daily dispatch schedule.

Key responsibilities

Managing the dispatch inbox and processing orders, picking tickets and purchase orders in Evergreen Connect

Planning and scheduling daily dispatch based on delivery schedules, routes and order priorities set with the sales team

Coordinating, briefing and supervising picking staff to ensure correct species and quantities are picked, labelled and packed

Liaising with the sales team on stock availability and identifying suitable alternatives when required

Overseeing the weeding, presentation and loading of plants onto trolleys and trucks to prevent damage in transit

Preparing and distributing daily run sheets and delivery dockets, and managing a team of three drivers

Coordinating customer deliveries, brokered stock pick-ups and communication with site contacts

Managing truck servicing and maintenance to keep the fleet safe and roadworthy

Ensuring shipping, delivery and purchase order documentation is accurate and forwarded to finance on time

Maintaining accurate Fire Ant documentation and biosecurity records

About you

Experience in nursery, horticulture, produce or agricultural logistics is highly regarded, but not essential. Experience with Evergreen Connect is an advantage, and training on our systems will be provided.

Proven experience in dispatch, logistics, warehouse coordination or a similar operational role

Demonstrated people management experience, with the ability to brief, direct and support a team

Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Strong attention to detail, particularly in order accuracy, documentation and stock reconciliation

Confident using order management or inventory software, with sound administration skills

Clear and proactive communicator with internal teams, drivers and customers

Reliable and punctual, and takes ownership of problems through to resolution

Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain) and an understanding of basic fleet maintenance are desirable