Logistics Operations Specialist

5 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Alistair Group Full time

**Our Company Overview**

Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa's fastest-growing service companies, providing self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies aimed at making Africa work better. We strive for continuous expansion of our services through innovative strategies, backed by entrepreneurial flair.

Our company has experienced rapid growth, expanding our geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients. We are poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.

We offer a range of services including road freight, warehousing, commodity trading, and operational hire of material handling equipment. Our core services include freight forwarding, clearance & forwarding, energy industry support services, equipment rental, commodity trading, integrated solutions, warehousing, and ocean freight.

Our industries include mining, oil & gas, agriculture, construction, explosives, and renewables.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Manage incoming requests for quotations, ensuring timely turnarounds within 24 hours.
  • Oversee the administration of our quote calculator.
  • Implement new rates and trips into the system.
  • Collaborate with the finance team to ensure accuracy in GP/Day figures.
  • Support the BD Head in developing our quote calculator.
  • Maintain a clean streak, avoiding duplicate entries and blanks.
  • Pursue high-scoring clients for rating purposes.
  • Regularly report on Streak interactions.

Tender Management:

  • Develop and present a comprehensive tender strategy for approval.
  • Create a detailed action plan and assemble a team.
  • Provide templates and oversee the tender process.
  • Develop and maintain our tender master.
  • Represent the company at key networking events and meetings.

Pricing Strategy:

  • Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitor pricing to inform our pricing approach.
  • Evaluate pricing metrics, sales data, and profit margins to optimize our pricing strategy.
  • Develop and distribute pricing documents, such as proposals, discounts, and contracts.
  • Stay updated on industry developments, legislation, and competitor pricing to inform our decision-making.
  • Present pricing recommendations to senior management with clear justification.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • At least 4 years' relevant work experience.
  • International exposure.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Self-motivation, leadership, and innovation.
  • Exceptional written English skills.

**Working Hours:** Monday to Friday, 7:20 AM – 4:20 PM, and Alternate Saturdays, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM.



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