Project Specialist at Unitrans

Job Advert Summary    

• Unitrans is seeking a Transport and Logistics Projects Specialist to drive innovation, efficiency, and strategic execution within our agricultural logistics operations.
• This role is ideal for an early-career professional (1–3 years’ experience) who is eager to gain hands-on experience and grow within the transport and logistics industry.
• The successful candidate will mainly focus on logistics project management, process optimisation, and operational strategy.
• The successful candidate will be embedded at various operational sites, leading improvement projects from conception to execution.
• Your work will directly influence routing, scheduling, cost-efficiency, service reliability, network studies and overall supply chain performance.
• You will gain exposure to real-world logistics challenges and be part of a team that drives continuous improvement and innovation.
• If you're passionate about logistics and ready to grow your career in a results-driven environment, we invite you to apply now.

Minimum Requirements    

• Bachelor’s Degree in Transport and Logistics
• Master’s degree (advantageous)
• Willingness to travel extensively to operational sites
• 1-3 years work experience in a logistics, transport, or operations-related environment

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Conduct process mapping, time studies, value stream analysis, and workflow assessments across agricultural logistics operations.
• Optimise vehicle routing and logistics processes to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Ensure data quality by identifying and addressing data issues and uphold effective data governance practices.
• Define, implement, and maintain KPIs to measure the stability and effectiveness of processes.
• Conduct site Gemba walks and motion studies to identify inefficiencies and dominant constraints in operations.
• Analyse the agricultural value chain to uncover performance gaps and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Design and implement new or improved business processes that support compliance, control, and accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with site management to identify business improvement opportunities and monitor process performance.
• Lead business improvement projects from initiation through execution, tracking and verifying value creation.
• Identify complete workflow and business process requirements and support implementation, including approvals, documentation, testing, and training.
• Explore and implement automation and digital integration opportunities to enhance efficiency and reduce reliance on manual/ paper-based reporting.
• Support the creation of scalable, sustainable solutions for long-term process improvement and operational excellence.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and promote a culture of continuous improvement across teams.
• Provide on-site support across multiple locations, adapting solutions to unique operational challenges.

Closing Date    

• 2025/08/11