International Logistics Coordinator

In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company’s core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and foodservice customers and are part of Simplot’s Global Food business. With 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, Simplot Global Food serves retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, and employs 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

In Australia, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating food that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

**Culture and Benefits**:
At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

- Respect for Resources
- Spirit of Innovation
- Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

**The Perks**:

- Flexible working arrangements and a variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs
- Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support
- Employee Reward and Recognition Program
- Bonus incentives and discounted Health Insurance
- Sensory Club Program - Enjoy and taste our new product launches and access to our Culinary cooking sessions
- Novated Car Leasing Agreements
- Income Protection Insurance
- Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Simplot in Australia values the innovation and relationship building that comes from face-to-face connection but also recognises the need for flexibility in the lives of our team members. This is why we have a hybrid work environment, with 3 days in the office / Wednesday being a set ‘connect day' where we all come together to maintain our successful culture of innovation, connection and collaboration.

**About our role**:
An excellent career opportunity exists to join the Simplot Logistics team as an International Logistics Coordinator. The position would suit a self-motivated individual with a strong desire to contribute and participate in the exciting opportunities arising from a company experiencing continued growth.

We are searching for a proven leader in import & export international freight. In this role, you will have complete accountability to deliver exceptional service across our international supply chain - in a fast paced and complicated shipping & logistics environment.

Reporting to the International Operations Manager, you will enjoy a hands on role and be a flexible, team player that is prepared to undertake a variety of general shipping administration responsibilities. Key to this role will be your ability to innovate and seek continuous improvement across all import and export processes.

**What you will do**:

- Identify and resolve all import issues
- Coordinate and track the status of shipments - finished goods, engineering projects and spare parts, and raw materials.
- Coordinate, review and ensure the accurate and timely completion of import shipping documentation including commercial invoices, packing declarations, bills of lading, health certificates, quarantine permits etc.;
- Update shipping information in our ERP system (JDE/SAP)
- Control and monitor all shipping costs
- Communicate with a variety of stakeholders including major customers, overseas suppliers, custom agents, freight forwarders and internal stakeholders
- Be innovative and develop continuous improvement initiatives to drive costs down
- Track service delivery (container tracking, vessel arrival and records accuracy)
- Documentation and certification
- Report on key financial metrics
- Identify cost savings and service level improvements

**What you will bring**:

- A strong background in international trade or logistics with other relevant qualifications together with previous experience in a similar role
- Ideally tertiary qualified, with a background within the FMCG or Food export industries will be viewed favorably
- You will have strong relationship management skills and the ability to influence change and drive process improvement that will set you above the rest
- An energetic, motivated, h