- Our client is a large food company specializing in meat processing and export. It is one of Australia's biggest meat processors, supplying high-quality products to international markets, including Asia, North America, and the Middle East. The company focuses on sustainability, ethical practices, and offers a range of fresh, frozen, and value-added meat products for retail and foodservice sectors.
- Continuously analyse and optimise load plans to maximise transport efficiency, reduce costs and minimise dwell times.
- Incorporate feedback loops for improvement based on plan attainment.
- Use analytics and historical data to proactively adjust load plans to align with production trends and market needs.
- Maintain key performance indicators to track load planning accuracy and efficiency.
- Act as the liaison between Sales, Production Planning, and Logistics to align load planning strategies with broader organisational goals.
- Proactively escalate potential issues or bottlenecks with cross functional impact.
- Utilise the ERP system to build and manage daily and forward load plans.
- Maintain and update master data in relevant systems to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Extract, analyse and interpret logistics data to make informed decisions.
- Proven experience in logistics, supply chain operations or production planning, preferably within an FMCG or manufacturing
environment. - Hands-on experience in developing and executing load plans, including managing forward planning for multiple days.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse logistics data, interpret trends, and generate actionable insights.
- Previous experience working with cross-functional teams, such as Sales, Production, and Transport, to balance competing prioritise and
align objectives. - Familiarity with transport regulations, export documentation requirements, and containerisation standards.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel (Intermediate functions like XLOOKUP and pivot tables).
- Familiarity with PowerBI is helpful.
- Understanding of Chain of Responsibility and other transport considerations.
- Strong Communication, problem-solving and time management skills.
To apply online, please click on the apply function. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Julia Liow on 0426 201 406 or jliow@sharpandcarter.com.au
