Transport Planner
1 week ago
About Toll Group
At Toll, we do more than just logistics - we move the businesses that move the world. Our 16,000 team members can help solve any logistics, transport, or supply chain challenge - big or small. We have been supporting our customers for more than 130 years. Today, we support more than 20,000 customers worldwide with 500 sites in 27 markets, and a forwarding network spanning 150 countries. We are proudly part of Japan Post —
Shape the future of Defence logistics with Toll Group.
We’re looking for skilled Trasport Planner to help drive operational efficiency, service excellence, and continuous improvement across multiple Defence sites nationwide.
Based at RAAF Edinburgh in Edinburgh, you’ll act as a critical bridge between warehouse, customer service, and operational teams to consolidate consignments, manage transport bookings, and optimise route and carrier utilisationThis is more than just analysis. It’s about solving problems, connecting stakeholders, and delivering improvements that matter.
Why join us?
When you join Toll Group, you’re not just taking a job - you’re joining a global team of more than 16,000 people driven by one shared purpose: to deliver what matters.
We offer:
- Industry-leading training and career development.- Supportive, inclusive teams with approachable leaders.- Opportunities to grow across a global logistics network.- A role where your insights have national impact.
How you’ll make the right impact
As a Transport Planner, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our Defence logistics operations run efficiently and in line with contract expectations. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will:
- Plan, coordinate, and confirm transport movements, ensuring alignment with capacity, and delivery windows- Use ERP/WMS and Transport Management Systems (TMS) to manage bookings, run sheets, and tracking- Monitor transport carrier performance and collaborate with internal teams to improve delivery reliability- Coordinate with warehouses to optimise loading, consolidation, and despatch activities- Support incident reporting, track and trace, and proof-of-delivery follow-ups in collaboration with customer service- Provide input to performance reports and assist with carrier utilisation analysis- Contribute to route optimisation, cost reduction, and service improvement initiatives- Escalate service failures or customer-impacting issues to- Operational Manager and relevant operational leads
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for motivated professionals who bring:
- 3-5 years’ experience in business analysis, reporting, or process improvement.- Experience in supply chain, logistics, Defence contracts, or complex operations (preferred).- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business, Supply Chain, IT, or related fields will be highly regarded, along with formal Business Analysis training or certification.- Strong requirements gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder engagement skills.- Proficiency with Excel and data visualisation/reporting tools (Power BI, SQL).- Understanding of ERP/WMS systems and their integration with operations.- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present analysis clearly to non-technical audiences.- Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, with a focus on problem solving.
What moves you?
At Toll, you can help play a vital role in delivering what matters. From food, fuel, medicine and rescue services, we keep businesses and communities thriving. Every day brings change. We see that as an opportunity. To be curious. To ask the right questions. And build meaningful connections. Because finding new ways to solve problems is what we do. With a bold vision to expand our global reach, our 16,000+ people bring a passion for progress. We collaborate in friendly, caring teams, supported by approachable leaders who give us the autonomy to quickly make decisions with impact. Learn and grow with industry-leading training, alongside talented experts. Feel empowered to take on diverse challenges and new responsibilities to move you, our customers, and our world further.
At Toll everyone is welcome including those of all ages, ethnicities, genders and abilities.
You must be entitled to work in Australia and be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks including a criminal history check and medical.
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