Senior Transport Planning Analyst
- Lead and optimise transport planning outcomes across a national network.
- Review and challenge TMS outputs to ensure practical execution.
- Deliver improvements in cost efficiency, load utilisation and service outcomes.
Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, with a global network of over 400 facilities, spanning 25 countries across North & South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Working a Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain.
The Asia-Pacific region currently includes Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Singapore employing nearly 3000 team members.
Position Details
We’re now looking to appoint a strategic, data-focused transport planning expert to take ownership of optimisation across our national network.
About the Role
This is a senior, high-impact role responsible for governing and optimising transport planning outcomes across Lineage’s national refrigerated network.
You’ll act as the subject matter expert in planning and optimisation, reviewing and challenging TMS outputs, improving planning capability and delivering cost-effective, executable plans across multiple transport modes.
This is a unique opportunity to combine strategy, analytics and operational influence in a role with real national impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and optimise transport planning outcomes across a national network
- Review and challenge TMS (e.g. Blue Yonder) outputs to ensure practical execution
- Deliver improvements in cost efficiency, load utilisation and service outcomes
- Provide governance, standards and planning frameworks nationally
- Partner with operations, logistics, finance and safety teams
- Coach and uplift capability of transport planners
- Support system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives
- Translate complex optimisation data into clear operational direction
What Success Looks Like
- Improved network efficiency and cost outcomes
- High planning accuracy and reduced execution variance
- Increased load optimisation and utilisation rates
- Consistent adoption of planning standards and best practice
- Measurable uplift in planning capability across the network
About You
You’re a commercially minded planning expert who thrives on solving complex optimisation challenges.
You will bring:
- Extensive experience in transport planning and optimisation
- In-depth expertise using TMS platforms (e.g. Blue Yonder, ORTEC or similar)
- Deep understanding of optimisation trade-offs and operational realities
- Ability to influence and translate data into action
- Comprehensive knowledge of Chain of Responsibility and compliance requirements
Highly Regarded
- Experience coaching & mentoring planning teams
- Exposure to national or multi-state logistics networks
- Impressive analytical skills (Power BI or similar)
- Background in FMCG, cold chain or time-critical logistics
The Opportunity
- Play a strategic role in a national logistics network
- Work with advanced optimisation systems and technology
- Influence decision-making at scale
- Join a global organisation with significant growth opportunities
- Be part of a culture focused on safety, innovation and continuous improvement
Our Values
We are guided by: Safety, Trust, Respect, Innovation, Boldness and Servant Leadership — shaping how we work, lead and succeed together.
Why Lineage?
Lineage is more than just a cold storage logistics business. We’re focused on being a vibrant, innovative and progressive employer where all our teams work safely, harmoniously and efficiently toward a common purpose - transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.
Lineage is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic work environment and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
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