Logistics Handling Operations Operator Zimbabwe

CMA; France; On-site; EUR 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

CEVA Logistics, part of CMA CGM Group, is seeking a Freight Forwarding Administrator to coordinate inbound/outbound shipments, manage documentation, and ensure timely, cost-efficient delivery.

You will act as the on-site backbone of freight forwarding, liaising with clients, customs brokers, and service providers, ensuring compliance and accurate billing while maintaining high professionalism and integrity.

Qualifications

• At least 5 O Levels including English and Maths or Accounts.
• At least a Diploma in Customs and Freight Forwarding.
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in the freight and logistics industry.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong administrative and record management skills.
• Customer focussed with high level of professionalism and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments by air, sea, and road.
• Monitor cargo movements from origin through final delivery.
• Prepare and submit shipping documents, including invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and cargo manifests.
• Coordinate customs-clearance procedures with customs brokers and relevant authorities.
• Monitor cargo arrival schedules and communicate shipment updates to clients and internal teams.
• Arrange transportation of cargo from ports, airports, or warehouses to the project site.
• Ensure cargo is handled, stored, and documented correctly upon arrival.
• Prepare, maintain, and archive complete operational files for every shipment.
• Track shipment-related operational costs and assist with job-file reconciliation and closure.
• Maintain shipment-tracking reports and cargo-movement logs.
• Report cargo delays, damage, incidents, safety concerns, and other operational risks.
• Ensure logistics operations comply with company procedures, customs regulations, safety standards, and client requirements.
• Serve as the main on-site contact for the client's logistics team
• Coordinate communication among site teams, operations offices, transporters, port agents, customs brokers, and other service providers.
• Verify supplier invoices and prepare customer billing instructions.
• Participate in logistics coordination meetings and provide reports requested by management or clients.
• Promote freight-forwarding services and help maintain professional relationships with clients, contractors, and authorities

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coordination

Customer service

Documentation

Education

5 O Levels including English & Maths or Accounts

Diploma in Customs and Freight Forwarding

Job description

Logistics Handling Operations Operator Zimbabwe

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Permanent contract Full Time

Harare, ZWE

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products and providers all around the world. Present in 170 countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are well on our way to achieving our vision: to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At CEVA Logistics, weRise inMotion. Your career is always on the move,growingas fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team ofnearly 200nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job.It’sa journey on which you rise.

YOUR ROLE

FREIGHT FORWARDING ADMINISTRATOR

A freight forwarding administrator coordinates the movement of goods on behalf of shippers, handling the documentation, communication, and logistics details that keep cargo moving from origin to destination.

The role is the administrative backbone of freight forwarding: making sure every shipment has the right booking, the right paperwork, and clear communication among all parties, so cargo clears customs and arrives on time and on budget.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments by air, sea, and road.
• Monitor cargo movements from the point of origin through to final delivery.
• Prepare and submit shipping documents, including invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, and cargo manifests.
• Coordinate customs-clearance procedures with customs brokers and relevant authorities.
• Monitor cargo arrival schedules and communicate shipment updates to clients and internal teams.
• Arrange transportation of cargo from ports, airports, or warehouses to the project site.
• Ensure cargo is handled, stored, and documented correctly upon arrival.
• Prepare, maintain, and archive complete operational files for every shipment.
• Track shipment-related operational costs and assist with job-file reconciliation and closure.
• Maintain shipment-tracking reports and cargo-movement logs.
• Report cargo delays, damage, incidents, safety concerns, and other operational risks.
• Ensure logistics operations comply with company procedures, customs regulations, safety standards, and client requirements.
• Serve as the main on-site contact for the client's logistics team
• Coordinate communication among site teams, operations offices, transporters, port agents, customs brokers, and other service providers.
• Verify supplier invoices and prepare customer billing instructions.
• Participate in logistics coordination meetings and provide reports requested by management or clients.
• Promote freight-forwarding services and help maintain professional relationships with clients, contractors, and authorities

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 5 ‘O’ Levels including English and Maths or Accounts
• At least a Diploma in Customs and Freight Forwarding
• Minimum of 2 years working experience in the freight and logistics industry
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong administrative and record management skills
• Customer focussed with high level of professionalism and integrity

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Strong knowledge of transportation, logistics, and supply chain operations.
• Proven leadership and team supervision skills.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and organizational abilities.
• Strong analytical and KPI reporting capabilities.
• Good understanding of transport cost control and operational efficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to service excellence.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Good communication skills with a good command of English.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. It is our goal that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment, so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then let’s work together to help you find your new role

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. Join CEVA for a challenging career.

As a global organization, and as part of the CMA CGM Group, diversity is critical to our business success; only when we can reflect the cultures, languages, behaviors and local knowledge of our customers, we can succeed. By employing people with different experiences and abilities, we expand our knowledge and increase our creativity and innovation.

Information at a Glance

Rise in motion with CMA CGM Group: where ambition meets opportunity.

Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging newpaths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world.

The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and thechance to make a meaningful impact. Thisis more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.

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