Logistics Controller/planner

2 weeks ago

Durban, South Africa Talented Recruitment Full time

Join a leading LPG shipping and trading company as a Logistics Controller/Planner
This exciting opportunity is based in Umbilo and requires strong planning ability and management qualities.

**Key tasks and responsibilities**:

- Strong planning ability
- Route trucks efficiently
- Keeping customers updated regarding their orders
- Preparing and presenting logistics reports to senior management.
- Taking important health and safety measures to avoid quality control issues.
- Help getting transporters safe loaded at majors
- Monitoring fleet via telematics and camera soft wear.
- Route optimization
- Liaising with transporters for pricing and scheduling their loads and keeping all concerned updated.
- Trip analysis and completion of scheduled paperwork that needs to be invoiced.
- Assisting controllers with their work load.
- Preparing drivers paperwork with stops, load release etc.
- Planning Scheduling and loading of trucks
- Daily speeding and tracking reports
- Overseeing and managing all drivers
- General fleet management
- Ensuring that drivers and customers calls are answered in a timeous manner-after hours included
- Briefing of drivers
- Vehicle monitoring and checking for suspicious stops
- Tracker and trip sheet analysis
- Maintain driver discipline
- Maintain truck turnaround time
- Keep record of all inhouse training and arrange for days for in-house training
- Issuing of warnings
- Preparing of cases for hearings
- Assist with getting rid of preloads and checking in with customers if they are satisfied or if they need product
- Processing of drivers leave and managing fleet to ensure there are enough drivers to trucks

**Requirements**:

- Matric
- Preferably newly acquired diploma in logistics
- Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Must be computer literate
- Excellent communication skills
- Must be able to think on your feet
- Goal-driven, no time wasters
- Team-player
- Able to work and thrive under pressure
- To go the extra mile
- Honest, loyal, reliable, and trustworthy.
- A ‘Can-do’ attitude.
- A problem solver
- Team player.
- Self-motivated.
- Operationally a hands-on person.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver accurate work within a deadline driven environment.
- Ability to multitask.
- Be independent and pro-active.
- Time management skills.
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organisation.
- Ability to take the initiative.
- Be able to take responsibility
- Positive mindset.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE**
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- For more information please contact:
**Lauren Pissarra

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