Logistics Specialist Lead

5 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa StandardAero Full time

About StandardAero

We are an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field.

Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers' missions worldwide.

We invite you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us, where we celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled logistics specialist to join our team. As a key member of our supply chain department, you will be responsible for coordinating international and domestic shipments, making necessary arrangements with carriers, customs brokers, and government agencies.

You will also coordinate the day-to-day activities of logistics personnel, ensuring that work-in-process conforms to company instructions, contract specifications, and export compliance regulations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate daily logistics activities, including document preparation, shipment scheduling, and liaising with outside agencies.
  • Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments and/or sub-contractors.
  • Monitor work-in-process to ensure it conforms to company instructions, contract specifications, and export compliance regulations.
  • Act as a liaison between customers, product units, and suppliers.
  • Track and trace shipments and communicate status to customers.
  • Coordinate shipping and receiving of company products, as applicable.
  • Coordinate customs and export documents with sub-contractors (carriers, custom brokers) and government agencies, as applicable.
  • Ensure equipment and work areas are maintained and in safe operating condition by scheduling repair and maintenance services.
  • Responsible for observing all applicable safety requirements and reporting immediately any unsafe practices/conditions.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should possess good planning, organizational, leadership, interpersonal, decision-making, oral, and written communication skills.

You should have a working knowledge of related company instructions, company credit policy, and export compliance regulations.

A licensed customs broker or specialized training in CITT, CITL, or IATA; or equivalent is required.

Experience in a transportation environment is essential.

Education and Experience

The typical minimum level of education to perform this job competently is equivalent to high school completion or equivalent to high school completion with specialized training.

Directly/indirectly related work experience representing continuous learning and required for someone to perform this job competently is three to six years.

Ongoing work assignments typically have clearly defined goals.

The incumbent's education, training, and previous experience ensure work assignments are successfully carried out because he/she understands what is expected, as well as the best approach to take.


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