Your Title: Logistics Co-Ordinator

Job Location: Gisborne, New Zealand

Our Department: Forestry 

Working Pattern: 8 hour shifts between the hours of 5am and 4pm Mon-Fri. 

Do you consider yourself to be a natural problem solver, good at multitasking and someone who enjoys variety in your day…..we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do

Working in our small modern offices in Gisborne, you’ll be part of a team and trained on using our specialist logistics software. Your role will be to execute and monitor the wood flow plan to ensure successful outcomes for our clients. This will require you to balance the micro requirements of the contractors to achieve the macro objectives of the forest owners. 

You will be coordinating and scheduling harvesting contractors and logging trucks to uplift loads, thinking about the best overall utilization of the fleet and minimum cost of distribution, solving a myriad of problems that occur along the way. 

You will be monitoring and reporting on production, inventory, and delivery targets, negotiating with suppliers and customers.

You will also be supporting the Regional Manager and helping create a positive culture within the operation through leading by example. 

Flexibility to support on-call coverage outside usual business hours will be required this operates on a rota basis. 

What Skills & Experience You Should Bring

Effective communication skills (verbal and written)

Problem-solving and time management skills

Flexible approach to working in a changing environment

Curiosity and willingness to learn

Thrive on challenging work, juggling a variety of duties at any given time

Ability to talk to and develop relationships with a wide range of people

Ability to work as part of a collaborative team

Good negotiation skills

Proven experience working closely in a customer facing environment

IT literate and strong organization skills

About Trimble Forestry

Trimble’s Forestry Division offers SaaS and enterprise software to improve the productivity and sustainability of the world’s most recognized integrated forest product companies, forest managers, conservation organizations, government departments, finished product manufacturers, and the partners that connect the global forest supply chain. The Connected Forest™ solutions manage the full raw materials lifecycle of planning, planting, growing, harvesting, transporting, and processing.

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