Load Planning & Logistics Officer

Job No: KGF310

Location: Birtinya

Employment Status: Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 29 Mar 2021 AEST

ABOUT US:

Kilcoy Global Foods is a nature-to-plate company with a footprint spanning Australia, the United States and China. We partner with the world’s food industry to find new and better ways to source; prepare and serve delicious meat and seafood the world loves to eat.  We believe our winning culture stems from the quality of our people and the contribution they make to Kilcoy Global Foods every day.  We proudly acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our 1700+ employees who are committed to first-class standards, quality and safety.  Our Australian operation located in Kilcoy, (one hour north-west of Brisbane) is the largest Grain Fed Beef Producer in Australia.  We also have a corporate office in Birtinya on the Sunshine Coast. 

THE ROLE:

Kilcoy Global Foods has an exciting opportunity for a committed individual to take on the full-time position of Load Planning & Logistics Officer.  We are looking for a vibrant, dynamic, organised and enthusiastic person to join a very busy team. The ideal candidate will be competent in prioritising tasks and working unsupervised. Reporting to the Supply Chain Services manager you will be required to work alongside our Logistics, Operations, Sales, QA and Production teams. This is a full time role working from our Corporate Office in Birtinya, some travel to Kilcoy is required.The role may require weekend work depending on the needs of the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create, communicate Daily Load Plan for Kilcoy Operations team
• Work with external transport providers to achieve load plan
• Report of DIFOT requirements daily
• Seek cost savings through time and process improvements, work to maximise Full Truck Load (FTL)
• Understand and follow Chain of Responsibility requirements
• Communicate customer requirements to supply chain team
• Collaborate with export and domestic supply chain team to achieve daily load plan.

• Some travel to our Kilcoy operations is required.

ABOUT YOU:

The ideal candidate will bring:

• This is a multi-facing role that will require excellent organisational skills to be across the different functions of the business
• Strong Microsoft Office Skills
• Microsoft Excel skills to a minimum of an intermediate standard
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with a diverse range of people and develop trust and rapport with them
• Solutions focused and consistent ability to follow through
• Attention to detail and time management skills
• Demonstrated initiative and self-motivation to continually learn and deliver outcomes
• Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain/ Logistics (preferred) 

BENEFITS OF THE ROLE:

• Genuine opportunities for career progression
• Fast paced and dynamic workplace located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast.
• Full-time hours
• Support from experienced leadership team

How to Apply

If you have the right skills and would like to join our company and be part of our success, please complete your details and attach your resume along with a cover letter by February 3, 2021 at 5.00pm.

Further information can be obtained via our website https://www.kilcoyglobalfoods.com/en_AU/

We look forward to reviewing your details and will be in touch as soon as possible.

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