Senior Transport Planning Analyst

Lineage; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lineage, the world’s largest temperature‑controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, seeks a strategic transport planning expert to own optimisation across our national refrigerated network.

You will lead planning, review TMS outputs (Blue Yonder / ORTEC), drive cost efficiency, and build governance standards while mentoring planners.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in transport planning and optimisation.
• In-depth expertise using TMS platforms (e.g. Blue Yonder, ORTEC or similar).
• Deep understanding of optimisation trade-offs and operational realities.
• Ability to influence and translate data into action.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Chain of Responsibility and compliance requirements.

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

Data-driven decision making

Influence stakeholders

Tools

Blue Yonder

ORTEC

TMS platforms

Job description

Lineage is the world’s largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, with a global network of over 400 facilities, spanning 25 countries across North & South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Working a Lineage is not just a job - it’s an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain.

The Asia-Pacific region currently includes Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Singapore employing nearly 3000 team members.

Position Details

We’re now looking to appoint a strategic, data-focused transport planning expert to take ownership of optimisation across our national network.

About the Role

This is a senior, high-impact role responsible for governing and optimising transport planning outcomes across Lineage’s national refrigerated network.

You’ll act as the subject matter expert in planning and optimisation , reviewing and challenging TMS outputs, improving planning capability and delivering cost-effective, executable plans across multiple transport modes.

This is a unique opportunity to combine strategy, analytics and operational influence in a role with real national impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise transport planning outcomes across a national network
• Review and challenge TMS (e.g. Blue Yonder) 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

What Success Looks Like

• Improved network efficiency and cost outcomes
• High planning accuracy and reduced execution variance
• Increased load optimisation and utilisation rates
• Consistent adoption of planning standards and best practice
• Measurable uplift in planning capability across the network

About You

You’re a commercially minded planning expert who thrives on solving complex optimisation challenges.

You will bring:

• Extensive experience in transport planning and optimisation
• In-depth expertise using TMS platforms (e.g. Blue Yonder, ORTEC or similar)
• Deep understanding of optimisation trade-offs and operational realities
• Ability to influence and translate data into action
• Comprehensive knowledge of Chain of Responsibility and compliance requirements

Highly Regarded

• Experience coaching & mentoring planning teams
• Exposure to national or multi-state logistics networks
• Impressive analytical skills (Power BI or similar)
• Background in FMCG, cold chain or time-critical logistics

The Opportunity

• Play a strategic role in a national logistics network
• Work with advanced optimisation systems and technology
• Influence decision-making at scale
• Join a global organisation with significant growth opportunities
• Be part of a culture focused on safety, innovation and continuous improvement

Our Values

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

Why Lineage?

Lineage is more than just a cold storage logistics business. We’re focused on being a vibrant, innovative and progressive employer where all our teams work safely, harmoniously and efficiently toward a common purpose - transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.

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