Citrus Export Logistics Manager

EnableSA Recruitment; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

EnableSA Recruitment is seeking a logistics professional to manage shipping lines and optimize weekly space planning. You will coordinate vessel schedules, space availability, and routing to meet customer ETAs while working closely with packhouses, cold stores, and customers.

You will oversee allocations, monitor delays, and plan logistics against expected harvest and packing volumes, ensuring stock is available at the right location and preventing supply-chain congestion.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 and a university degree are required.
• University degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience in logistics, shipping or supply chain.
• Hands-on, hardworking approach with focus on execution.
• Strong communication with shipping lines, packhouses and customers.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport.
• Experience in citrus or fresh produce export is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage shipping line relationships from an operational perspective.
• Prepare shipping space requirements weekly per market.
• Communicate with shipping lines on vessel schedules and space availability.
• Evaluate shipping options and select best vessel and port per customer needs.
• Ensure shipping decisions meet customer ETAs.
• Monitor vessel changes, delays and risks with support from logistics teams.
• Allocate the correct fruit to customers and vessels.
• Coordinate loading schedules with logistics providers.
• Plan movement from packhouse to cold store and monitor stock flow.
• Ensure adequate logistics capacity for upcoming harvests and packing volumes.
• Prevent congestion in the supply chain and avoid stockouts.
• Oversee allocations from a logistics perspective and ensure packs align with plans.
• Work with Demand Planner and production teams on upcoming supply.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Communication skills

Hands-on execution

Driver's license

Education

Grade 12

University degree

Job description

EnableSA Recruitment is seeking a logistics professional to manage shipping lines and optimize weekly space planning. You will coordinate vessel schedules, space availability, and routing to meet customer ETAs while working closely with packhouses, cold stores, and customers.

You will oversee allocations, monitor delays, and plan logistics against expected harvest and packing volumes, ensuring stock is available at the right location and preventing supply-chain congestion.