Title:  Logistics Coordinator

About John Holland

At John Holland, our purpose is simple, we transform lives with everything we do. We’ve always known at its heart infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work.
That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way. Be part of a team that thrives on rising to the challenge of transforming lives for good.

Join the team as a Logistics Coordinator based at our Kooragang Island Depot. As a Logistics Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our Plant team runs smoothly and safely.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Administration of plant requests from customers, plant movements, vehicle, equipment & plant scheduling in the asset management database, raise work & purchase orders, conduct inspections and reconciliations of plant & equipment availability.
• Manage the logistics of all plant and equipment including the processing of customer requests and the delivery to and from customer sites.
• Responsible for ensuring the Kooragang facility is effectively maintained and all safety, quality and environmental controls are implemented.
• Assist with coordinating general depot operations including decommissioning of assets and disposal arrangements and facilities management. 
• Responsible for the collection & entry of plant equipment log sheets & meter readings.
• Work with Plant Superintendent and Mechanical Supervisor to ensure materials, plant & equipment are available & work is completed on time. 
• Utilise effective time management skills including sequencing of own work and resource time management
• Perform all duties in accordance with John Holland policies, processes, systems, reporting and procedures.
• Ensure asset locations and projected hire end dates are kept up to date within the Maximo asset management system.
• Carry out on/off hire inspections and complete reports.
• Organise cost effective transport solutions for movement of assets.
• Ensure all plant requests are addressed in a timely, accurate and efficient manner.
• Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in setting workshop priorities and allocating resource requirements against plant requests & open work orders.
• Comply with all relevant budget targets in the procurement of goods and services.
• Regularly meet with Plant customers and proactively seek business development opportunities.
• Assist the Plant Operations Manager in the procurement of new assets, including the coordination of customer requirements, collation of quotes, and development of business cases.

To be successful in this key role we are looking for:

• Higher school certificate and/or trade certificate preferably in the mechanical field.
• Mechanical trade qualifications or tertiary studies in procurement / inventory.
• 3 years’ experience in a logistics / construction / plant hire or similar commercial environment.
• Experience with Asset and/or inventory Management systems.
• Knowledge of relevant administrative practices. 
• Proficient computer skills and knowledge of relevant software such as Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Exposure to Financial budgets, Asset Management systems and Plant & Equipment Fleet maintenance.
• Exposure to asset management in the Infrastructure, Transportation or Construction industry.
• Experience in procurement, supply chain and/or asset management. 
• Financial Management exposure including the ability to reduce costs, measuring savings and meeting budgets.
• Awareness of Safety, Quality and Environment Management Systems and their application to operational requirements associated with Plant and Equipment.
• Awareness of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) and the applicable legislation.