Freight Allocator

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Visy Full time

**Job no**: 50030159
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Melbourne - North, Melbourne - East, Melbourne - West
- Permanent, full-time role with flexibility to work from home
- Based at Essendon Fields enjoy work life balance with great hours
- Join a fun and supportive team culture in a dynamic environment

Join Visy’s dynamic Freight Services team in Essendon as a Freight Allocator Bring your experience and skills to a fast-paced, high-performing environment where efficiency and logistics excellence drive success

Visy is powering the circular economy, by providing sustainable, digitally advanced supply chain solutions. We combine our substantial volume, footprint and infrastructure - rooted in our 75 years of manufacturing experience, to provide customised logistics solutions to the industrial, beverage and consumer goods sectors. Offering a range of logistics services from warehousing, contract logistics, linehaul, intermodal transport, global freight forwarding and bulk logistics, we do logistics differently.

Reporting to the National Freight Hub Manager, as a Freight Allocator you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of third-party transport carriers. Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, such as procurement, compliance, & planning to ensure delivery and pick-ups are executed on time. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is customer centric, enjoys a dynamic, fast-paced environment and has a flair for problem solving.

**What You Will Do**:

- Coordinate freight movements across Visy Industries locations and for external customers.
- Work with fleet controllers to ensure high asset utilisation.
- Use strong analytical skills to plan and optimise resource allocation.
- Schedule operations to meet customer demands, prioritising our fleet’s availability.
- Maintain open communication with customers and carriers, providing updates on any delays.
- Manage multiple priorities and resolve issues in a clear, methodical way.
- Build strong relationships with carriers, customers, and internal teams to secure cost-effective transport solutions.
- Promote teamwork to consolidate loads efficiently and maximise resource use.

**What You Will Bring**:

- Prior experience in a Transport Allocation or Customer centric role within the Transport & Logistics industry.
- Proficiency in transport management systems.
- Highly organised with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise workloads.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to plan resources systemically and problem-solve to find the best solution.
- A flexible, easy-going attitude and can work under pressure while multi-tasking.

**What you’ll love when you join us**:

- **Sustainability**: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.
- **Supportive Environment**: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
- **Work life Balance**: Enjoy great hours & the opportunity to work from home to help you balance your professional & personal life
- **Career Growth**: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within the company

**_ You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check._**

**Advertised**: 07 Mar 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 04 Apr 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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