Road Freight Controller

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating and planning of all local procured cargoes and road freight to DRC for in-gauge and out of gauge (abnormal) cargoes.
• Co-ordinating and planning import RIT & RIB clearance for sea freight shipments, monitor shipment to ensure that containers do not incur demurrage costs.
• Liaise with the various Suppliers / LSP to ensure timeous upliftment of cargo.
• Planning of loads and maximising truck capacity to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Booking of trucks and sending out pre-alerts timeously.
• Arrange Marine Insurance / surveyor inspection when required.
• Track all shipments and update reports accordingly.
• Monitoring POD and send to client as proof of receipt.
• Make sure accuracy and timeline of RFQ.
• Make sure all payment to LSP should be done 15 days upon receipt of full documents.
• Request and check all new supplier required documents.
• Ensuring all documents for all shipments are uploaded and saved on the Share Point and hard copies kept where necessary.
• Complete processing of contracts until signed by both parties.
• Timely and efficient resolution of all queries.
• Timely and Efficient response time.

• College education background; additional qualification of supply chain will be preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of proven experience in the logistics field and understand the various shipping Incoterms.
• Have geographical knowledge of Southern Africa and the Import / export process.
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular).
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Efficient when working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in data analysis, for planning.

Basic salary of between R 25 000.00 to R 35 000.00 on offer and negotiable with benefits to be discussed.