Transport Planner

Job Description

Trimble is an exciting, entrepreneurial company, with a history of exceptional growth coupled with a disciplined and strategic focus on being the best. While GPS is at our core, we have grown beyond this technology to embrace other sophisticated positioning technologies and, in doing so; we are changing the way the world works. Our solutions are used in over 140 countries and we have incredibly diverse lines of business. Our employees represent this diversity and can be found in over 30 countries, working closely with their colleagues around the world. Due to our geographic, product and customer reach, there is plenty of room at Trimble for exceptional people to grow. Come position yourself with an innovative industry leader and position yourself for success. Trimble is recruiting for a Transport Planner to fill an opportunity in Churchill VIC, Australia.
Job Summary
Trimble Forestry Logistics (part of the Trimble Forestry Division, www.trimble.com) is a specialist forestry logistics business established in New Zealand in 1993. . It has particular expertise in the application of logistics information technologies to wood supply operations. Trimble's Forestry Division offers field hardware, field software and enterprise solutions that improve the productivity and operations for some of the world's largest forestry companies.
What you'll do?
Using specialist logistics software developed in-house, as a key member of the logistics team, you will:

• Plan, execute and monitor to ensure successful outcomes for our clients
• Be required to balance the micro requirements of all of our contractors to achieve the macro objectives of the forest owners
• Coordinate and schedule harvesting contractors and logging trucks to uplift loads, thinking about best overall utilisation of the fleet and minimum cost of distribution, solving problems that occur along the way
• Monitoring and reporting on production, inventory and delivery targets, negotiating with suppliers and customers to do the extra yards and meeting them in the field when issues demand direct communications

The successful candidate will:

• Have a relevant tertiary qualification (including forestry, agricultural science and commerce, engineering, logistics, transport, business studies)
• Thrive on challenging work, juggling a variety of duties at any given time
• Enjoy solving problems, using logic and common sense
• Good with numbers and planning, and have a great memory for detail
• Ability to talk to and develop relationships with a wide range of people
• Influence others using empathy, diplomacy, confidence, and leadership.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

For your commitment and outstanding work ethic, you will get exposure to, and build relationships with, a wide cross section of the industry from machinery contractors to operational managers and senior corporate management. You will be well supported and progression opportunities will unfold for the right person, along with the chance to travel for some.
Note: Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in Australia will be considered. Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning,modelling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics. #generalbusiness