The Logistics Administrator coordinates vehicle assignments, ensures efficient inventory distribution, communicates with partners, and tracks transport performance in a dynamic logistics environment.
Position Title: Logistics Administrator
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 41331
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role .
Are you organised, proactive, and looking to take ownership in a fast-paced logistics environment? Join McCain as a Logistics Administrator and play a key role in our national supply chain team. Based in Ballarat, in this dynamic role, you will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring all aspects of vehicle assignments across our network of 3PL linehaul carriers, ensuring efficient, compliant inventory distribution by working directly with our transport and warehouse partners. You will respond to changes in real time, support daily operational improvements, and engage with both internal teams and external stakeholders to keep our logistics operations running smoothly.
What you'll be doing.
What you'll need to be successful.
About the team .
You'll be joining the high-performing and collaborative operations team that prides itself on delivering results while maintaining a supportive and enjoyable work environment. We work hard, tackle challenges together, and make sure to have fun along the way.
About McCain .
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles .
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience .
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
#LI-IT1, #LI-Hybrid
*We've got this covered! No external agency support required and unsolicited CVs will not be considered.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics
Division: ANZ
Department: AUS Logistics and Global Shipping
Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat || AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne
Company: McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 41331
In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role .
Are you organised, proactive, and looking to take ownership in a fast-paced logistics environment? Join McCain as a Logistics Administrator and play a key role in our national supply chain team. Based in Ballarat, in this dynamic role, you will be responsible for coordinating and monitoring all aspects of vehicle assignments across our network of 3PL linehaul carriers, ensuring efficient, compliant inventory distribution by working directly with our transport and warehouse partners. You will respond to changes in real time, support daily operational improvements, and engage with both internal teams and external stakeholders to keep our logistics operations running smoothly.
What you'll be doing.
- Coordinate and monitor vehicle load planning, ensuring accurate scheduling and delivery.
- Execute daily replenishments and DRP (Distribution Requirements Planning) activities.
- Communicate and collaborate with warehouses, transport providers, and internal teams.
- Respond to changes or issues, providing after-hours support for urgent matters as needed.
- Maintain records to support compliance and safety requirements, including Chain of Responsibility (CoR) and mass management.
- Track transport performance and support reporting and process improvements.
- Engage with stakeholders to resolve challenges and drive efficiency.
What you'll need to be successful.
- Eager to learn, proactive, and take ownership of your responsibilities.
- Understanding of transport compliance and CoR is an advantage.
- Exposure to SAP, Oracle, WMS, or similar systems, and comfortable using Excel (advance skills not required).
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills; comfortable picking up the phone to coordinate with partners.
- Skilled in conflict resolution and stakeholder management.
- Flexibility to manage issues and competing deadlines.
- Excellent time management and prioritisation skills in fast-paced settings.
- High accuracy and attention to detail.
- Resilient and accountable.
- Understanding of transport compliance and CoR is an advantage.
- Experience in supply chain, logistics, load planning, or a related field; or have relevant study or transferrable skills from similar roles is an advantage.
About the team .
You'll be joining the high-performing and collaborative operations team that prides itself on delivering results while maintaining a supportive and enjoyable work environment. We work hard, tackle challenges together, and make sure to have fun along the way.
About McCain .
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
Leadership principles .
At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
The McCain experience .
We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.
#LI-IT1, #LI-Hybrid
*We've got this covered! No external agency support required and unsolicited CVs will not be considered.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain's Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy , as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here .
Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics
Division: ANZ
Department: AUS Logistics and Global Shipping
Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat || AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne
Company: McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.
Top Skills
Excel
Oracle
SAP
Wms
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