Transport Planner
Kick-start your career in Forestry or Logistics, with a well-known, reputable global company.
Summary about this job
Production, Planning & Scheduling
Company: Trimble
Location: Gisborne
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-3-107-7683
Fax: +64-6-418-6846
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Detail information about job Transport Planner. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Opportunity to kick-start your career with a well-known, reputable global company
- Learn on the job, progression encouraged
- Stunning North Island locations - Tokoroa, Gisborne, Whangarei and Rotorua
Trimble Forestry Logistics (part of the Trimble Group employing over 8000 people) 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.
Using specialist logistics software developed in-house, as a key member of the logistics team, you will primarily:
- Coordinate and schedule harvesting contractors / 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:
- 2-3 years' experience in the logistics, transport or forestry industry. We will consider graduates with the x-factor that have a relevant tertiary qualification in one of the following; forestry, agricultural science and commerce, engineering, logistics, transport or business studies.
- Thrive on challenging work, juggling a variety of duties at any given time
- Enjoy solving problems
- Good with numbers and planning
- Ability to talk to and develop relationships with a wide range of people
- influence others using empathy, diplomacy, confidence, and leadership.
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.
If you have any queries about this role, please direct them to [email protected]
Note: You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand to apply for this role