Logistics Specialist (3-Month Contract) | APAC Supply Chain & Logistics

Are you an experienced logistics professional with a strong background in international freight, supply chain coordination, and operational excellence? We are seeking a proactive Logistics Specialist to join a global operations team on a 3-month project-based contract, supporting critical inbound logistics and warehouse initiatives across Australia.

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, APAC Logistics & Distribution, you will play a key role in ensuring the seamless movement of goods, coordinating with freight forwarders, customs brokers, logistics providers, and internal stakeholders to deliver efficient, compliant, and cost-effective logistics solutions.

What's on Offer?

- 3-month project assignment with a global organisation
- Opportunity to contribute to a major supply chain and 3PL warehouse project
- Collaborative and fast-paced workplace
- Exposure to international logistics and cross-functional operations
- Immediate start available

Key Responsibilities Inbound Logistics Coordination
- Monitor and track international shipments from origin through to final delivery.
- Identify potential risks impacting arrival schedules and receiving capacity.
- Proactively communicate delays, exceptions, recovery plans, and revised timelines to key stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate shipment records, milestone tracking, and exception reporting within logistics systems.

Domestic Logistics & Distribution
- Coordinate transfer order deliveries across logistics providers, planning teams, and operational stakeholders.
- Ensure efficient product movement while minimising unnecessary handling and delays.




- Support delivery performance and service level expectations across the network.

3PL Warehouse Establishment & Launch Support
- Assist in the development and implementation of a new Australian 3PL warehouse operation.
- Compile operational requirements, SKU profiles, shipment data, volume forecasts, and service expectations.
- Support RFP preparation and operating model development.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, operational calendars, contact lists, and contingency plans.
- Assist with testing, process improvements, and operational readiness activities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Demonstrated experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, distribution, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience coordinating international ocean freight and shipment documentation.
- Experience using OTM or similar transportation/logistics management systems.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping capabilities.
- Experience developing procedures, process documentation, and operational workflows.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external logistics partners.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem solving.

If you're looking for an opportunity to make an immediate impact within a global supply chain operation and bring your logistics expertise to a high-profile project, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Eva at Adecco for a confidential discussion.

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