Transport Scheduler

Your Title: Transport Scheduler

Job Location: Coffs Harbour, Australia

Our Department: Forestry 

Working Pattern:8 hour shifts between the hours of 6am and 5pm Mon-Fri. On call 5pm-6:30pm Mon-Fri. On call Sunday 3pm-6pm

Do you consider yourself to be a natural problem solver, good at multitasking and someone who enjoys variety in your day…..we want to hear from you!

Transition your Forestry experience into the world of Tech!

What You Will Do

Using specialist logistics software, the Transport Planner’s role is to execute and monitor the wood flow plan to ensure successful outcomes for our clients. This will require you to balance the micro requirements of the contractors to achieve the macro objectives of the forest owners. 

You will be coordinating and scheduling harvesting contractors and logging trucks to uplift loads, thinking about the best overall utilization of the fleet and minimum cost of distribution, solving a myriad of problems that occur along the way. 

You will be monitoring and reporting on production, inventory, and delivery targets, negotiating with suppliers and customers and meeting them in the field when issues demand direct communications. You will also be supporting the Regional Manager and helping create a positive culture within the operation through leading by example. 

What Skills & Experience You Should Bring

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)

• Problem-solving and time management skills

• Flexible approach to working in a changing environment

• Curiosity and willingness to learn

• Thrive on challenging work, juggling a variety of duties at any given time

• Ability to talk to and develop relationships with a wide range of people

• Ability to work as part of a collaborative team

• Good negotiation skills

• Proven experience working closely with suppliers, customers, and contractors to build and maintain effective relationships

• IT literate and strong organization skills

Other / Preferred Requirements

• An understanding or knowledge of the Forestry industry is a plus

• Tertiary level qualification; Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in an industry-related field is advantageous

About Your Location

Join our small team and work from our modern office located in a secluded spot behind the airport runway. In Trimble, we not only have an outstanding culture, you can become a Trimble shareholder through our discounted ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan), and benefit from our exceptional family health care coverage.

About Trimble Forestry

Trimble’s Forestry Division offers SaaS and enterprise software to improve the productivity and sustainability of the world’s most recognized integrated forest product companies, forest managers, conservation organizations, government departments, finished product manufacturers, and the partners that connect the global forest supply chain. The Connected Forest™ solutions manage the full raw materials lifecycle of planning, planting, growing, harvesting, transporting, and processing.

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