Logistics Co-ordinator

2 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa Contour Logistics Full time

**VACANCY: Logistics Co-Ordinator**

**PRIME PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**

Contour Logistics is recruiting for an **experienced** Logistics Co-Ordinator to joint our dynamic team. The successful incumbent will facilitate the flow of product from point of receipt to point of final destination.

This position will report to the Logistics Team Leader (Cape Town / Durban).

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. Responsible for administrating and executing your operational responsibility.
This includes, but is not limited to the following:

- Timeous and accurate bookings to shipping lines.
- Liaising with cold stores, packhouses, transporters, PPECB and other service providers.
- Checking for accuracy of information received from client.
- Accuracy & completeness of operational information in Operating System.
- Meeting all deadlines.
- Being contactable 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
- Timeous collection of all shipping information.
- Monitoring reports generated from operating system and updating the system as required.

2. Assist finance and administration in the timeous solution of any queries

3. Maintain the required long-term relationships with Clients / Transporters / Depots / Packhouses /
Shipping lines etc.

4. Pro-active communication to clients. This includes, but is not limited to the following:

- Forward view of sailing schedules and the implications on volumes to be moved.
- Any deviations in arrival or departure times, stack dates etc.
- Joint problem solving with regards to service providers or clients.
- Obtain full knowledge and understanding of client s business, in order to pro-actively communicate matters of importance to the customer.
- Monitoring volumes booked against forecasted volumes to shipping lines.
- Daily updates to clients on status of current day’s loads.
- Updating clients on whether all containers have been shipped on board the targeted vessel.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**
- Matric.
- Previous experience in a logistic environment.
- Any form of related qualification will count in your favour.

**KEY COMPETENCIES REQUIRED**
- Strong leadership skills with above average intellectual ability.
- Comprehensive transport knowledge.
- Comprehensive shipping knowledge.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A demonstrable knowledge of fruit flow, fruit cost chains and handling systems.
- A resilient and courageous person that can deal with ambiguity, conflict and criticism.
- Knowledge of latest trends in transport, storage and port service levels.
- Willingness to work long, flexible hours.

Contour Logistics is going through a lot of changes, working conditions and environment will change continuously. To that effect, you are expected to be flexible within your own capabilities and complete any additional tasks as instructed by your superiors.

**Please ensure that your resume/ CV is in PDF format.**

Preference will be given to incumbent from previous disadvantaged groups.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Education**:

- High School (matric) (required)

**Experience**:

- Logistics (Fruit): 3 years (required)

Application Deadline: 2024/09/16
Expected Start Date: 2024/10/01



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