Logistics Planner

A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job. It’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger. To support the world's evolving energy needs by producing and supplying energy products that keep Australian's moving today as we help to build a sustainable future for tomorrow.

Will you be part of the energy solution?

**About Us**:
At Viva Energy we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about the opportunity but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the job description, we still encourage you to apply. Your skills and experience may just be the right match for this role or other opportunities

**About the role**:
As Logistics Planner you are responsible for daily execution of safe and efficient planning of all designated fleet resources in your respective scope. You will be a key part of a team in a dynamic part of the business trained to work collaboratively with multiple positions and critical functions across our Logistics Team, primarily our Delivery Coordinators, Analyst, Scheduling Support and Logistics Operations and Contract Leads.

**Key responsibilities**
- Develop and execute accurate, efficient, safe and timely schedules for the respective scope.
- Ensure all relevant data such as dips entering, dip validation, densities, tank status, terminal outages etc. are captured accurately.
- Develop a sound understanding of sales pattern and demand performance for respective scope.
- Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external parties through the timely and accurate resolution of all queries.
- Responsible for the efficient use of available fleet resources and focused on the balancing of customer service versus cost.
- Strive for continuous improvement. I.e. fleet profile improvements, influence customer ordering behavior and reviewing outcome analysis.
- Work closely with a number of key stakeholder such as Carrier’s, Logistics Contract and Commercial and Sales Teams
- Effectively manage Retail Site Works - managing drawdowns, project works and product changeovers with the support of Order to Delivery analyst.
- Champion HSSE in all aspects of the scheduling role

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Experience in Customer Service, Hospitality, Logistics or Analytics.
- Good communication skills for internal and external audiences.
- Relevant Logistics / Supply Chain experience preferred but not essential.
- Sound knowledge of Road Transport Logistics (Dangerous Goods, Chain of Responsibility & Fatigue Laws), preferred by not essential.
- Experienced in the use of Microsoft suite.
- Tertiary qualifications preferred, but not essential.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Good communication skills - both written and verbal.
- Strong time management skills and ability to meet daily deadlines.
- Awareness of possible cost factors in distribution and the overall supply chain is desirable.

**A range of benefits to help you to Grow, Belong and Thrive**
- Challenging roles and meaningful work to help you grow your career
- A leading approach to flexible working.
- Access to a range of best in class wellness initiatives.
- Celebrate you with an extra day of leave for your birthday.
- Generous and flexible parental leave - accrue full time super until your child turns five.
- A competitive package including performance incentives
- 25% fuel discount
- We pay your permanent and total disability and death cover insurance.

**About Us**:
At Viva Energy, our purpose is helping people reach their destination. We manufacture, import, blend and deliver energy products through our extensive supply chain network. We are the exclusive Shell licensee in Australia, and supply around a quarter of Australia’s fuel through our network of around 1345 service stations and through our commercial partnerships with some of Australia’s biggest companies.

It’s an exciting time to join Viva Energy, as we play our role in providing safe and reliable fuel supply today while preparing for the lower carbon energies of tomorrow. Our goal is to support the world's evolving energy needs and achieve net zero by 2050. Our future plans include a gas terminal and a solar energy farm, projects to support alternative energies such as renewables and hydrogen, and the development of strategic storage to improve fuel supply security.

**Our Culture**:
Being awarded the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the past four years, only highlights that we are driven by our people and continuing our focus on making Viva Energy reflect the ever changing face of Australia. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.

At Viva Energy Australia, we believe flexibility is the new normal. So much so that we have developed and embedded our flexible working philosophy called ‘Viva Flex’. We are open to all f