Senior Logistics
Coordinator
This position has been filled
Senior Logistics Coordinator
Qualifications
- Relevant diploma/degree
Experience & knowledge
- Minimum 5 years’ experience as an export logistics coordinator within the fresh fruit industry
- Required to have experience with global markets
- Computer skills a necessity, especially Microsoft Excel
- Proven experience in working closely with shipping lines and negotiating rates is required
Characteristics
- Attention to detail is vital
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Able to work organized and meticulously
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong personality
- Able to lead and train other team members
- Team player
- Ability to plan accurately and on short notice
Job description
- Coordinate sea freight outbound logistics on all trades
- Manage third-party service providers’ outputs, i.e., freight forwarders, transporters
- Build relationships directly with shipping lines and negotiate rates
- Transport coordination, loading, and off-loading nationally of produce for exports
- Be available 24/7 on-call for transport queries and coordination decisions that need to be made
- Arrange inspections as needed
- Manage and interact professionally with clients on logistics matters
- Manage marine insurance claim process
- Administration handling of the export process, related documents, and the filing thereof
- System management (Microsoft Business Central):
- Data capturing (intakes and stock for loadouts)
- Processing of mates and electronic data
- Generating of logistical documentation (e.g., vessel manifests, invoices, addendums)
- Liaising with third parties regarding electronic data/queries
- Keeping data integrity
- Ensure accompanying documentation for export is in order
- Manage cost chain in logistics for Finance and Commercial teams
- Ensure all VGM certificates and agreements are in place and up to date
- Ensure PPECB billing letters are completed in a timely manner
- Pre-season logistical planning for all commodities, including forecasts and documentation requirements
- Assist Commercial team with contract negotiations and getting SLAs in place with third-party service providers (specifically cold store rates)
Remuneration
Market-related, depending on experience and knowledge
Applications
This position has been filled.
We serve four key groups across the diverse sector of fresh produce:
Fruit producers and retailers, both within South Africa and abroad. It’s a world of good produce, good people and good prices. An extensive, vast world which we navigate via committed one-on-one relationships, to offer personalised service and tailored solutions/shipments.
How can we help you?
Partner with us as we navigate the landscape together.