Shipping Manager
Job in
Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listed on 2026-01-26
Listing for:
Boardroom Appointments
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-26
Job specializations:
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Transportation
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Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview
To ensure that shipments arrive at their destinations on time and within budget. To coordinate incoming shipments, oversee outgoing shipments, and negotiate transportation costs with carriers.
Duties and responsibilities- Negotiating the price of shipment transportation with carriers.
- Ensure and oversee the smooth dispatch of shipment from point A to point B on time and on budget.
- Processing shipment documentation and assessing completed orders.
- Creating and implementing shipping policies and procedures.
- Hiring, training, and supervising shipping employees.
- Acting as a liaison between management, carriers, and shipping customers.
- Collaborating with internal departments to optimize the flow of orders from preparation to shipment.
- Documenting processes and reporting to management as required.
- Evaluating carrier performance and resolving issues with orders and logistics.
- Complying with shipping industry regulations and company policies.
- Minimum of Grade 12 / Matric
- Degree (BCom) or Diploma in Supply Chain Management / Logistics / Freight
- Approximately 7 years in a freight related environment focusing on Imports & Exports
- 4 years in a supervisory/managerial role
- Advanced analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills
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