National Transport Planning Leader - Optimisation & Analytics

Atrsp Lineage Aus Trs Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lineage is seeking a senior, data-focused transport planning expert to own optimisation across our national refrigerated network. You will govern planning outcomes, review TMS outputs, and deliver cost-effective, executable plans across multiple transport modes.

This is a role that blends strategy, analytics and operational influence with national scope. You will act as the subject matter expert in planning and optimisation, ensuring planning standards are adopted and improvements are translated

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in transport planning and optimisation.
• Deep knowledge of TMS platforms (e.g. Blue Yonder, ORTEC).
• Strong understanding of optimisation trade-offs and operational realities.
• Ability to influence data-driven decisions and translate insights into actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise transport planning outcomes across a national network.
• Review and challenge TMS outputs to ensure practical execution.
• Deliver improvements in cost efficiency, load utilisation and service outcomes.
• Provide governance, standards and planning frameworks nationally.
• Partner with operations, logistics, finance and safety teams.
• Coach and uplift capability of transport planners.
• Support system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Translate complex optimisation data into clear operational direction.

Skills

Transport planning

Optimization

TMS platforms

Data analytics

Tools

Blue Yonder

ORTEC

Job description

Lineage is seeking a senior, data-focused transport planning expert to own optimisation across our national refrigerated network. You will govern planning outcomes, review TMS outputs, and deliver cost-effective, executable plans across multiple transport modes.

This is a role that blends strategy, analytics and operational influence with national scope. You will act as the subject matter expert in planning and optimisation, ensuring planning standards are adopted and improvements are translated