About the role An Allocator will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the company's operational activities. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Allocator will be responsible for upholding policy adherence, effectively managing operations, ensuring efficient transportation, as well as nurturing customer relationships. The ideal candidate will have robust experience of local or interstate networks, complex trailer combinations, mass LTL and load planning.
This is a leadership role, best suited to someone with a strong focus on ensuring that people assets are valued, recognised and engaged. Transport allocators are responsible for ensuring safe, effective, efficient and responsive service delivery. With a focus on operational performance, driver engagement, culture and compliance an Allocator will contribute to the company's success by implementing strategies that align with its objectives and values.
Key responsibilities
- Outstanding relationship management – priority focus on driver teams
- Rostering and managing drivers with effective proactive planning and communication
- Ensure and support continuous initiatives to support driver welfare
- Allocate fleet efficiently to run a reliable and profitable operation
- Ensure maximum fleet utilisation
- Ensure compliance with Fatigue Management, Maintenance Management,
Chain of Responsibility duties
- Ensure compliance across integrated IT platforms
- Maintain and manage asset audits
- Proactively communicate freight status with customers with exceptional customer service
- Manage, investigate and report incidents and near misses in accordance with IMS/ICAM incident reporting procedure
About you
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in transport allocation and scheduling
- Demonstrated industry experience in transport, logistics or supply chain operations
- Robust experience of interstate networks, complex trailer combinations, mass LTL and load planning
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide team members towards achieving goals
- Proficiency in strategic planning, problem-solving, and decision-making
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders
- Sound knowledge of industry regulations and best practices related to operations and transportation
- Thorough knowledge of Chain of Responsibility requirements, Legislation and regulations
- Robust focus on operational performance, driver engagement, culture and compliance
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple tasks and maintaining focus on priorities
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