Your Employer
Our client is a specialist Australian liquid fertiliser company with over 15 years of proven success and a strong commitment to innovation. Operating nationally, they support farms across VIC, NSW and QLD with tailored nutritional solutions — from soil testing to fertigation support. Their Mildura facility serves as the central manufacturing and logistics hub, underpinning a hands-on, fast-paced, and customer-focused operation. With a growth trajectory backed by R&D, digital transformation, and values-driven leadership, the organisation offers outstanding opportunities for career advancement and meaningful impact.

The Role
As Logistics Manager, you’ll lead the end-to-end logistics function at the Mildura site, managing inbound raw materials and outbound delivery of finished products to farms — often requiring just-in-time scheduling. This hands-on, relationship-driven role is embedded within the operations team and critical to ensuring timely, seamless service to customers across seasonal cycles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage daily logistics operations and transport scheduling (inbound/outbound)
• Maintain strong relationships with freight providers, farmers, agronomists, and field reps
• Optimise planning, dispatch, and coordination during seasonal peaks
• Support digital transformation of logistics via ERP and workflow improvements
• Liaise across teams (production, procurement, dispatch) to ensure smooth execution
• Uphold safety, compliance, and customer service standards
• Lead continuous improvement in logistics performance and systems

About You
You’re a logistics or supply chain professional with the ability to lead, adapt, and drive outcomes in a fast-paced agricultural environment. You're confident managing schedules, people, and systems — and thrive on getting the job done right, especially during seasonal pressure.

You will have:

• Proven experience in logistics, transport, or supply chain (ideally agri/fertilisers/liquids)
• Strong planning and scheduling ability for freight coordination
• Excellent stakeholder communication across internal and external partners
• Solid Excel skills and ERP adaptability
• High learning agility and openness to digital systems
• Resilience, customer focus, and ability to deliver under pressure

Desirable:

• HR truck or forklift licence
• Compliance, HSE, or dispatch/factory support background
• Experience in agriculture or seasonal business environments
• Exposure to system rollouts or workflow automation

The Benefits:
This is a rare opportunity to step into a pivotal role within a growing business — with influence, autonomy, and progression.

• $120,000 – $130,000 + super + discretionary performance bonuses
• Full-time permanent | On-site in Mildura | Standard hours + seasonal flex
• Drive change and systems during a national scale-up
• Work closely with a supportive, experienced leadership team
• Opportunities to grow with the business in future leadership roles

Choose Agri Talent
Agri Talent provides permanent recruitment and executive search services exclusively for Australian agribusiness. . For more information, please contact Bruce Highfield on 0473 597 731.