Logistics Planner

at  Fonterra

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date Published
07-Aug-2024
Advertising Ends
06-Sep-2024
Country
Australia
Location
Melbourne & Southern Victoria
Role Type
Supply Chain & Logistics
Work Type
Permanent
ID#
9536

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are Fonterra, one of the world’s largest dairy nutrition companies. Here in Australia, we collect milk from Aussie Farmers across Victoria and Tasmania, and our manufacturing sites turn this into the dairy foods you know and love in our supermarkets, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world’s leading food companies and partner with food services businesses across the country to get dairy foods into chefs’ hands.
As a Co-operative created and owned by New Zealand dairy farmers, our collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We’re committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in Australia and around the world.
As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you’ll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on Australian milk.
When you join Fonterra, you’ll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

ABOUT US

In Australia, we take the milk we collect from our farmers, and our eight manufacturing sites across Victoria and Tasmania turn this into dairy foods that generations of Australians have grown up with and love, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world’s leading food companies and partner with foodservices business across the country to get dairy foods into chef’s hands.

ARE YOU THE ONE?

We are looking for candidates that have backgrounds in road transport planning/operations or subcontractor management.

ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BUT MAY ONLY MEET SOME REQUIREMENTS?

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that’s you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

• Manage and coordinate the activities of 3rd Party Contractors responsible for transportation and delivery
• Optimize logistics processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Collaborate with internal teams, including production, warehousing, and sales, to ensure seamless operations
• Analyze logistics data and provide insights to improve operational performance
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
• Build and maintain strong relationships with 3rd Party contractors to ensure high service standards