Company Profile - International Freight Forwarding
Proudly Australian-owned and operated, this well-established freight forwarding organisation has been supporting Australia's imports and exports market for over 40 years.
With a passionate team of over 200 specialists across the country, you'll have the chance to learn from industry experts while kickstarting your career in supply chain.
Based in their fast-paced Sydney office, you'll gain exposure to the full international supply chain management process.
If you really want to understand how global freight businesses operate - this is the perfect supply chain role for you. In this graduate role, you will deep dive into the entire international logistics business. This will ensure you have an exceptional understanding of the overall supply chain process.
You can expect hands-on training from day one, and as you progress, you will gain important industry accreditations. This unique logistics graduate program is ideal if you have graduated with a degree in logistics, supply chain, or business. However, applications will not be limited to these subjects if you can show a real passion for the industry.
Key responsibilities - Operations Graduate
This Operations Graduate opportunity in Sydney will start in the Perishables department and throughout your time, you will learn all operational processes, systems, and industry certifications across:
- Perishable Airfreight Export
- General Airfreight export
- Warehouse operations
- Perishable Seafreight Export
- Perishable & General Airfreight & Seafreight import
- eCommerce
- Customer interaction
- Carrier interaction
- Warehouse interaction
- Documentation preparation - compliance, customs, cargo etc.
- Coordination with transport providers
- Ideally educated to degree level in a relevant subject, e.g., commerce, logistics, or supply chain (this helps, but the subject isn't an absolute must)
- Any previous work experience
- Real interest in developing a career in operations, especially in the freight industry
- Comfortable with numbers & data - analytical mindset
- Ability to meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail is a must
- Great organisational & project management skills
- Clear progression plan
- Paid time off (holiday / sick pay)
- Paid training opportunities
- Pension plan