Road Freight Planner | Toowoomba/Fisherman Island
Toowoomba, Queensland, AU
About our team
What did you have for breakfast today? Whether it’s the flour in your toast or the grain in your cereal, it’s highly likely that GrainCorp helped get it onto your plate! As we find new ways to connect rural communities with food, animal feed and industrial customers around the world, we are proud to say we’re leading the way in sustainable agriculture.
About the role
We are seeking a Road Freight Planner to be based at our Fisherman Island or Toowoomba regional offices. This role will be offered on a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. You’ll join the team responsible for managing the execution of GrainCorp delivered contracts, including order management, freight rate negotiations, truck scheduling and delivery execution.
Specifically, you’ll:
- Ensure freight is scheduled and executed in the most efficient way to meet the current and future demand of internal stakeholders and customers
- Manage third party bulk handling network and/or ex-farm execution orders
- Undertake administration associated with customer order execution, including delivery confirmations and reconciliations when required
- Undertake execution planning activities, including vehicle management, e.g. costs, monitoring deliveries in journey, reviewing load plans with clients for campaigns, etc
- Maintain master data in our systems for contractors, sites, customers and order processing
About your experience
Our ideal candidate has some experience gained in execution planning in an agricultural or other commodity-based business.
Your technical skill set should include intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel and Word and the ability to quickly learn and apply new systems and technologies.
We’ll also value your strong communication, time management, customer and stakeholder management skills. You’re okay with a little ambiguity, able to seek guidance and make decisions using sound judgement.
Ready to apply?
The next steps are easy! Simply submit your application and one of our team will reach out for a chat to discuss your background in more detail. We are looking forward to speaking to you!