Logistics Coordinator: Animal Feed and Animal Health Exporter

Location: Bryanston

Salary neg according to experience

PLEASE NOTE THAT APPLICANTS FROM FREIGHT FORWARDING AND LOGISTICS AND MARITIME COMPANIES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

• Hands-on experience of Logistics in Road, Sea or Air Freight (Combination of these is preferable) from an Agri OR Feed OR Animal Health company not a freight forwarder or logistics company
• Working knowledge of incoterms, export documentation, managing transporters and related.
• Degree / Diploma in Logistics and / or Supply Chain Management
• MUST live within 20km from Bryanston
• Have own transport
• Good job tenure is a must (job hopping is a big dealbreaker for the client)
• Competencies include Detail Oriented, creative problem solver, meticulous planner, excellent written and verbal communication, customer centricity, self-driven and motivated to succeed, takes ownership, accountable, manages stress/pressure, professional, high level of integrity.
• All work-related written correspondence and verbal communications must be professionally presented and in grammatically correct English.

• Controlling export logistics for shipments, predominately via road freight with opportunity for air and sea freight movements
• Preparing freight documents
• Liaising with State Veterinarians for inspections and health certificates when applicable
• Scheduling Intertek, SGS, and related inspections when and where required
• Negotiating freight rates with preferred transporters
• Accurate consolidation of goods for shipment, including domestic movements
• Coordinating upliftment of product
• Working with and taking instruction from work colleges /sales agents /buyers to facilitate the logistics process
• Controlling import logistics for shipments via sea freight
• Liaising with freight forwarders, suppliers, and warehouse to ensure product movements progress smoothly and timely.
• Liaising with state veterinary officials for import permits, health certificates, and/or goods in transit permits
• Maintenance of all related transactional, and logistical documentation
• Maintenance of all transactional and logistical information in a format that is easily interpreted by you and any other team member
• Record all data within agreed process and structure
• Regular communication to customers on progress of deliveries
• Effective Management of customer expectations
• Timely feedback on any changes to schedules
• Escalation of any critical issues/customer concerns

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