Supply Chain Coordinator

Alliance Distribution Services (ADS) is a leading book distribution company in Australia & New Zealand, providing comprehensive distribution services, and exceptional customer service to our client publishers and their bookselling customers. ADS is fully owned and operated by Hachette Australia.

We are seeking a reliable a Supply Chain Coordinator who is responsible for coordinating domestic and international freight activities, managing supplier performance, and supporting sourcing and supplier selection initiatives. Working closely with Operations, this role ensures products delivered efficiently, cost-effectively, and on time while maintaining strong supplier relationships and supporting business growth.

Responsibilities

Logistics and Freight Coordination

• Coordinate domestic and international freight movements across road, air, and sea freight channels.
• Arrange transport bookings and manage shipment schedules.
• Monitor deliveries and proactively resolve delays, shortages, and service issues.
• Ensure compliance with import, export, customs, and freight documentation requirements.
• Maintain accurate freight records, shipment tracking, and logistics reporting.
• Liaise with freight providers and logistics partners to achieve service and cost objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve logistics efficiency and reduce freight costs.
• Compile Client publisher freight charge allocations

Supplier Management

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and service providers.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed service, quality, delivery, and cost expectations.
• Conduct supplier reviews and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Investigate and resolve supplier-related issues that impact operational performance.
• Support supplier risk management and supply continuity planning.

Supplier Selection and Procurement Support

• Assist with the identification, evaluation, and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Support quotation, tender, and supplier assessment activities.
• Analyse supplier performance, pricing, lead times, and capabilities to support sourcing decisions.
• Maintain supplier records, contracts, and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to supplier development and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Operations and Inventory Support

• Work closely with Operations to ensure the timely availability of materials and products.
• Support inventory planning and replenishment activities.
• Coordinate supply chain activities to meet customer demand and production requirements.
• Assist with forecasting and demand planning processes.
• Provide reporting and supply chain performance insights to support decision-making.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve supply chain efficiency, service levels, and cost performance.
• Assist in the development and implementation of process improvements.
• Support the maintenance of supply chain procedures and best practices.
• Participate in projects that enhance operational performance and supplier effectiveness.

WHS

• Understanding and complying with OH&S legislative requirements; policies and procedures where applicable.
• Maintaining a clean, presentable and safe working environment.
• Actively participate in ensuring the site demonstrates commitment to health and safety through participation in hazard identification and control planning, workplace inspections, etc.
• Participating where required in the resolution of safety issues.
• Report potential hazards and reporting near misses.

Essential Skills & Experience::

• Previous experience in a supply chain, logistics, procurement, or freight coordination role.
• Experience coordinating both domestic and international freight.
• Strong supplier relationship management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capability.
• High level of organisation and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to communicate and build positive working relationship with contacts at all levels.
• Excellent communication skills demonstrated with internal and external stakeholders
• Organised, disciplined and a strong attention to detail.
• Self-disciplined and ability to work with minimal supervision & able to work well in a team environment.

This is a Full-time role offering flexibility and variety within a supportive team environment.

What do we offer you?

At ADS, our people are our greatest assets, and our benefits reflect this. In addition to 20 days of annual leave per year (pro-rata) and public holidays, we offer a professional, supportive, and friendly culture, up to 50% off book purchases, two paid community days per year to volunteer at your charity of choice, and one paid picnic day per year to support your personal well-being.

Other benefits include:

• Free flu immunisation and annual skin check clinic.
• Mental health support and free counselling.
• 20% Corporate Discount at Anytime Fitness Gyms.
• A great location close to transportation.…and much more!

Applications

If you’re ready for the next step in your career and want to join our experienced ADS team, please submit your resume by COB 02 October 2026.

Please note: Due to the large volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our Commitment

ADS employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.

If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.