Senior Logistics Coordinator

H People; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

H People is seeking an experienced logistics coordinator to own the import process end to end, coordinating shipments from China to Australia in a high-volume operation.

Based in Brisbane CBD, this permanent role sits in the procurement team and involves liaising with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders and shipping lines, managing 60 containers a month.

You will track deliveries, manage landed costs and proactively resolve delays while keeping stakeholders informed.

Qualifications

• Experienced logistics, freight forwarding or supply chain coordination, with solid international import exposure.
• Fluent in Mandarin (highly advantageous).
• Confident working with freight forwarders, shipping lines and shipping documentation.
• Experience with out-of-gauge, open-top or oversized cargo (beneficial).
• A confident communicator who takes initiative to chase issues and inform stakeholders.
• A strong organiser able to juggle multiple shipments and stay across details.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate international shipments end to end, from supplier through to delivery.
• Liaise with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders and shipping lines to track shipments and own bookings.
• Arrange local delivery of containers from port to the warehouse or delivery points.
• Track and trace any container damage back to its source.
• Review freight and shipping invoices against quotes before payment.
• Stay across documentation, timelines and landed costs.
• Spot and resolve delays, keeping the business informed.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Freight forwarding

Supply chain

International import

Mandarin

Job description

Know how to move product from an overseas supplier to the warehouse door without a hitch? A fast-growing business is building out its supply chain and looking for an experienced, hands‑on logistics coordinator to own the import process end to end.

What's on offer

• Permanent role with a growing business genuinely investing in its supply chain
• Real ownership of the international import function, with scope to take on final mile delivery as the operation expands
• Competitive Salary dependant on experience
• Brisbane CBD, office-based

About the role

Sitting within the procurement team, you'll manage the flow of products from China to Australia and everything in between, from a handful of key overseas suppliers through to arrival at the warehouse. It's a busy, high-volume operation, around 60 containers a month and growing, with plenty of out of gauge cargo.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Coordinate international shipments end to end, from supplier through to delivery
• Liaise with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders and shipping lines to track shipments, progressively taking ownership of booking international freight directly (currently supplier-managed)
• Arrange local delivery of containers from port to the warehouse or nominated delivery points
• Track and trace any container damage back to its source
• Review freight and shipping invoices against quotes before submitting for payment
• Stay across documentation, timelines and landed costs1
• Spot and resolve delays before they become problems, keeping the business informed along the way

About you

• Experienced logistics, freight forwarding or supply chain coordination, with solid international import exposure
• Fluent in Mandarin (highly advantageous)
• Confident working with freight forwarders, shipping lines and shipping documentation
• Experience with out-of-gauge, open-top or oversized cargo (beneficial)
• A confident communicator who takes the initiative to chase issues and keep relevant stakeholders informed
• A strong organiser who can juggle multiple shipments and stay across the detail