Cold Chain Planner - Hybrid Role in Upington

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Logistics Planner in Upington, Northern Cape, focusing on cold chain operations to ensure compliant transport of temperature-sensitive goods.

You will coordinate shipments, optimize routes and schedules, manage cold-chain carriers, and maintain SOPs to safeguard product integrity and meet delivery timelines. This hybrid role offers professional development opportunities, a competitive benefits package, and the chance to work in a critical niche of logistics.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of logistics planning experience, with a focus on cold chain operations.
• Strong understanding of temperature-controlled transportation and GDP regulations.
• Proficiency with logistics software and MS Office.
• Excellent planning, organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate temperature-sensitive transport in line with cold chain protocols.
• Optimize routing and scheduling for timely, cost-efficient deliveries.
• Manage carriers specializing in cold chain logistics.
• Monitor shipments and address deviations in temp or schedule.
• Ensure accurate documentation for temperature-controlled shipments.
• Collaborate with warehouse and QA to maintain product integrity.
• Analyze performance data to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Develop and maintain SOPs for cold chain logistics.
• Respond to logistics challenges or customer inquiries.
• Stay informed about cold chain regulations and best practices.

Skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Time management

MS Office

Logistics software

Communication

Negotiation

Education

High school diploma

Degree in Logistics / Supply Chain

Tools

Logistics software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Logistics Planner in Upington, Northern Cape, focusing on cold chain operations to ensure compliant transport of temperature-sensitive goods.

You will coordinate shipments, optimize routes and schedules, manage cold-chain carriers, and maintain SOPs to safeguard product integrity and meet delivery timelines. This hybrid role offers professional development opportunities, a competitive benefits package, and the chance to work in a critical niche of logistics.