Senior Transport Planner

Lineage Aus Trs Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Lineage AUS TRS Pty Ltd in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to plan, build and execute daily refrigerated transport movements across our national network. You will work closely with operations, warehouses, carriers and customer service to ensure feasible, efficient plans in real time.

The role requires hands-on experience with live transport environments, expertise in TMS systems, and a track record of balancing service, cost and compliance while driving continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in transport planning, allocation or dispatch within a live transport environment.
• Experience working in refrigerated transport, FMCG or time-critical freight operations.
• Hands-on experience using Transport Management Systems (TMS) such as Blue Yonder, ORTEC, Translogix or similar.
• Knowledge of fleet operations, vehicle utilisation and transport compliance.

Responsibilities

• Planning and executing daily transport movements across Lineage's national refrigerated network.
• Reviewing and refining TMS-generated plans for operational feasibility.
• Managing planning decisions around driver hours, trailer availability, dock capacity and delivery windows.
• Responding to disruptions and real-time challenges while maintaining service performance.
• Collaborating with transport operations, warehouses and subcontract carriers.
• Driving load optimisation and fleet utilisation outcomes.
• Analysing network performance to identify efficiency improvements.
• Supporting transport system enhancements and continuous improvement projects.
• Coaching and mentoring planners and sharing best practices.

Skills

Transport planning

Fleet utilisation

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

CoR compliance

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Tools

Blue Yonder

ORTEC

Translogix

Job description

National Opportunity | Melbourne Preferred | Open to Candidates Across Australia

Plan the Network. Solve the Challenges. Keep Australia Moving.

At Lineage, we're reimagining the world's food supply chain.

As the world's largest temperature-controlled warehouse REIT and logistics solutions provider, we play a critical role in connecting producers, retailers and consumers through an integrated cold chain network. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring food moves safely, efficiently and sustainably every day.

We're currently seeking an experienced Senior Transport Planner to join our growing Logistics Solutions team.

This is not an IT, Business Intelligence or data analyst role.

We're looking for a transport professional who has planned, allocated and dispatched trucks in a live transport environment and understands what it takes to keep freight moving when plans change in real time.

About the Role

As our Senior Transport Planner, you'll be responsible for planning, building and executing daily refrigerated transport movements across Lineage's national refrigerated network.

Working closely with transport operations, warehouses, carriers and customer service teams, you'll ensure transport plans are not only optimised on screen but are practical, executable and effective on the road.

You’ll act as the planning subject matter expert for the business, balancing service, cost, capacity and compliance while helping to drive continual improvements across the network.

This is a highly visible role that combines operational planning expertise, problem-solving capability and transport network optimisation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Planning and executing daily transport movements across Lineage's national refrigerated network
• Reviewing and refining Transport Management System (TMS) generated plans to ensure operational feasibility
• Managing planning decisions around driver hours, trailer availability, dock capacity and customer delivery windows
• Responding to disruptions and real-time operational challenges while maintaining service performance
• Working closely with transport operations teams, warehouses and subcontract carriers
• Driving load optimisation and fleet utilisation outcomes
• Analysing network performance to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements
• Supporting transport system enhancements, optimisation initiatives and continuous improvement projects
• Coaching and mentoring planners while sharing best practice across the business
• Ensuring compliance with Chain of Responsibility (CoR), fatigue management and transport regulations.]

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a transport professional who understands that great planning happens where operations meet execution.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Extensive experience in transport planning, allocation or dispatch within a live transport environment
• Experience working in refrigerated transport, FMCG, retail distribution or other time-critical freight operations
• In-depth, hands-on experience using Transport Management Systems (TMS) such as Blue Yonder, ORTEC, Translogix or similar
• Sound understanding of fleet operations, vehicle utilisation, transport compliance and carrier management
• Knowledge of Chain of Responsibility, fatigue management and mass compliance requirements
• Experience balancing customer service outcomes with operational and commercial realities
• The ability to remain calm, decisive and solutions-focused when plans change
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• A continuous improvement mindset and passion for operational excellence.

Highly Regarded

• Experience supporting national or multi-state transport networks
• Background in cold chain, FMCG or primary logistics
• Logistics or Supply Chain qualifications
• Experience mentoring or coaching transport planners
• Exposure to Excel and Power BI reporting.

Why Join Lineage?

At Lineage, you'll be joining an organisation that is transforming the future of food logistics while investing in the growth and development of its people.

You’ll enjoy:

• The opportunity to influence transport performance across a national network
• Working alongside some of the industry's most experienced logistics professionals
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities
• Access to industry-leading technology and transport optimisation tools
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in a business that plays an essential role in Australia's food supply chain

We are guided by: Safety, Trust, Respect, Innovation, Boldness and Servant Leadership - shaping how we work, lead and succeed together.

Lineage is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic work environment and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.