Inbound Scheduler

About the Role
Make your mark at a newly-constructed, cutting-edge facility with a purpose driven and ambitious business that truly values individual wellbeing and development while working flexibly.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Inbound Scheduler to join the team at our brand-new production facility in Hope Valley, Western Australia.
MAURI, part of the George Weston Foods Group, is a leading supplier of high-quality flours, yeasts, pre-mixes, improvers, and grains.
Our Weston Animal Nutrition division is at the leading edge of animal nutrition manufacture and supply. WAN is one of Australia's largest and longest established manufacturers of high-quality processed animal feed products, providing compound feeds, concentrates and nutritional services for commercially farmed animals from sites throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Together, we sustainably feed the nation.
Reporting to the Site Leader, in this important role you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and completing inbound commodity (grain and non-grain) delivery schedules effectively, sourcing accurate information to optimise supply chain and production effectiveness in accordance with legislation, regulations, company policies, quality standards and customer specifications.

**Here's what you'll be doing**:

- Working collaboratively with the Production & Outbound Scheduler and external logistic providers to optimise delivery scheduling
- Working with your direct report, the Intake Coordinator, to set specific and measurable performance standards and support achievement of goals, while giving them latitude to make decisions in their own work
- Providing guidance and advice and coordinating training to support team member towards optimal success and growth
- Monitoring and activating actions to complete Chain of Responsibility requirements for inbound raw materials
- Undertaking scheduling activities in line with approved safety, hazards and hygiene practices and in accordance with Mauri and GWF standards
- Providing the Site Leader with progress updates, identifying and escalating issues and problems promptly to source effective solutions
- Understanding and optimising interfaces between different work areas
- Accurately interpreting and following operational procedures and specific instructions
- Completing records and documentation promptly, accurately and completely
- Continually seeking improvements to inbound scheduling activities

The core hours of the role are 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, with some requirement for taking out of hours calls depending on delivery schedules. An earlier start and finish is possible, with flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per week.
About You
To be successful in this role, it is essential that you can demonstrate quality experience in logistics including scheduling, backed up by a relevant warehousing, logistics or operational scheduling qualification (Cert IV or Diploma).
You will be skilled in promoting cooperation with other work units through effective, respectful and timely communication; and working with teams to produce optimal solutions, building relationships and supporting others to understand and adjust to change.

**We will also be looking for**:

- Strong communication skills, with the ability to express information clearly both written and verbally
- Experience of effectively leading others, promoting collaboration and teamwork
- Analytical skills and a thorough but flexible approach to problem solving
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Customer-focused approach, driving a high level of compliance to customer standards and ensuring service level agreements are met and exceeded
- A safety-first attitude and a desire to contribute to a workplace that prioritises physical and mental wellbeing

Frontline management qualifications are advantageous but not essential.
What's in it for you?
- A culture that is Safe, Collaborative, Trusting and Courageous, in line with our values
- Opportunity to progress into other procurement and logistics roles within GWF
- Flexible working with the freedom to work from home 2-3 days per week
- Company incentive scheme
- Employee Assistance Program through Benestar
- Professional and personal development opportunities
- Discounted private healthcare, hotel rates and car hire across Australia and New Zealand
- An opportunity to work for a progressive and ambitious business entering an exciting growth phase

Start the conversation
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we would love to hear from you.
GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all our people in our workplaces. As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we require all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt in accordance with our policy. Thank you for your understanding.

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