Transport & Logistics Planner — Temp to Perm

Consulting Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Consulting Services in Melbourne, Victoria seeks an experienced Transport Coordinator to support the operations team in Ravenhall. The role focuses on planning, coordinating transport, and pallet management within a large manufacturing context.

The position offers a Monday to Friday schedule, hourly pay of AUD 40–45 with casual loading, and a temp-to-perm path with potential salaries around AUD 80k+ super for permanent appointments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in transport coordination.
• High level knowledge of Dynamics 365.
• High level knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Highly organised and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain efficient transport schedules and routes to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Allocate drivers and vehicles to daily deliveries based on capacity and compliance.
• Monitor delivery progress and adjust plans proactively to manage delays or disruptions.
• Plan and book delivery and receiving slots with customers and distribution centres.
• Maintain accurate site administration including PODs, manifests, run sheets, and daily reporting.
• Communicate with customers, drivers, warehouse teams, and internal stakeholders to provide updates and resolve issues.
• Ensure transport activities integrate smoothly with warehouse and production operations.
• Manage subcontractor performance, ensuring compliance with service expectations and safety standards.
• Monitor and manage daily pallet reconciliation for the Minto site.
• Maintain accurate pallet account records within CHEP and Loscam systems.
• Investigate and resolve pallet discrepancies promptly.
• Ensure pallets are tracked and documented by drivers and warehouse staff.
• Provide pallet usage reports and insights to support cost control.
• Build strong relationships with customers and carriers regarding pallet returns and exchanges.
• D365 manage orders, inventory movements, and transport documentation.
• Prepare daily and periodic transport and pallet reports.
• Use Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to analyze data and present insights.

Skills

Transport coordination

Dynamics 365

MS Office

Organised

Resilient

Tools

Dynamics 365

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Consulting Services in Melbourne, Victoria seeks an experienced Transport Coordinator to support the operations team in Ravenhall. The role focuses on planning, coordinating transport, and pallet management within a large manufacturing context.

The position offers a Monday to Friday schedule, hourly pay of AUD 40–45 with casual loading, and a temp-to-perm path with potential salaries around AUD 80k+ super for permanent appointments.