Logistics Administrator

Position Title:Logistics Administrator
Position Type: Regular - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 39360
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 or Melbourne, 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.

• Experience in supply chain, logistics, load planning, or a related field; or have relevant study or transferrable skills from similar roles.
• Experience in frozen food, FMCG, transport, or logistics environments is an advantage.
• 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 out-of-hours issues and competing deadlines
• Excellent time management and prioritisation skills in fast-paced settings
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Resilient and accountable

• Eager to learn, proactive, and take ownership of your responsibilities.

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 .
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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.
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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.
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Job Family: Supply Chain & Logistics
Location(s): AU - Australia : Victoria : Ballarat || AU - Australia : Victoria : Melbourne
Company: McCain Foods (Aust) Pty.