Freight & Logistics Graduate

• Nationally renowned packaging organisation ‘Accredited ‘A Great Place to Work for 2023’
• Highly engaged team, delivering great results
• Hybrid Role, Based East Brisbane, Wakerley

Unique Opportunity for a driven up & coming Freight & Logistics Graduate with a continuous improvement mindset to have a significant impact & grow their career.

About the role

We are looking to hire a Freight & Logistics Graduate to manage our freight providers to maximise productivity, reduce costs and improve overall process efficiency. This is a unique opportunity for a self-starter to make a real difference and drive business performance in an area of high spend (we spend approx. 9 million on freight pa) and have a significant impact on the bottom line.

Once settled into the role & team, we anticipate the ideal candidate will make the role their own and lead the way in terms of strategic planning choosing which projects/ direction to take. In the foreseeable future, this role has scope to grow in many ways including working in the inbound freight space.

Signet has been accredited as a “Great Place to Work for 2023” which speaks volumes about the positive team culture and high performance you can expect.  To give some more insight into the Supply Chain team it is a highly engaged team with a CI mindset delivering great results, as well as a fun team who work well together and always celebrate their success

Responsibilities include:

• Identifying market trends and customer demands for delivery options and provide insight into feasibility and logistics required behind potential changes
• Create and model freight rates to understand and quantify the impact of any proposed rate changes 
• Review all freight invoicing and report on any variance to budget or trend
• Manage, in concert with Senior Management, the freight contracts and partnerships for the business
• Coordinate and report on freight delivery performance 

About You

• Territory qualification in management, logistics or supply chain management
• Mindset is everything: You will be proactive & driven to go the  extra mile
• Advanced critical thinking & continuous improvement skills are  essential
• Ability to build relationships & make sound commercial decisions
• Ability to work autonomously
• Ideally a couple years’ experience in a similar role or related analytical position, however exceptional fresh graduates will be considered
• Intermediate level of skill with Microsoft Excel & Power BI. 

What’s in it for you?

• Work from home flexibility available, plus flexible start and finish times
• Continuous professional development, with access to an annual training budget for upskilling – from industry events to short courses or additional certifications.
• Never work on your birthday again! Enjoy a paid day off on your birthday
• Free onsite car parking
• Free and confidential access to the Employee Assistance Program, including assistance in legal matters, financial challenges, and dietary solutions
• Exceptional engagement survey results with employee tenure averaging 7.5 years of service
• Need to visit a physiotherapist? We have one onsite for complimentary use for team members

About SIGNET:

SIGNET is a leading Australian-owned B2B manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of industrial consumables including packaging, safety, and cleaning supplies. An award-winning company, with a result-driven focus, we have purpose-built offices, production and warehousing facilities located in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Townsville, and Perth.

We are enthusiastic about our vision – Helping Australia Compete – and we’ve been successfully doing so for over 50 years as a subsidiary of the Winson Group.

Our people tell us that at Winson, they get the best of both worlds; our established position and size mean you’ll get ‘big business’ structure, support, and progression, without giving up the opportunities for ownership, direct impact, trusted relationships, and a genuinely great culture.

Please note applicants must have unlimited working rights in Australia.