Container Logistics Coordinator

Van der Vyver Transport; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company specializing in refrigerated goods is seeking a Logistics Coordinator in Cape Town. This role involves managing driver schedules, tracking vehicle progress, and ensuring compliance with company documentation. Ideal candidates should have experience in logistics coordination and excellent communication skills. The position offers a Total Cost to Company salary model with benefits such as retirement annuity, group life cover, and paid annual leave.

Benefits

Retirement Annuity

Group Life Cover

15 days paid annual leave

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in container logistics coordination or fleet operations.
• Knowledge of VGM methods for pre-advising.
• Knowledge of port operations and time slot management.

Responsibilities

• Capture load requests from clients in the internal system.
• Build loads and apply correct costing based on load specifications.
• Allocate loads to drivers considering operational factors.
• Issue loading instructions to drivers.
• Monitor loading and offloading activities for on-time delivery.
• Track driver progress and load conditions on the road.
• Manage driver schedules and address driver queries.
• Pre-advise container on Navis System and book port timeslots.
• Communicate with clients for updates during delivery.
• Verify accuracy of driver documentation.
• Coordinate submission of paperwork for client invoicing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Proactive thinking

Problem-solving

Job description

Who we are?

We specialise in the transportation of refrigerated goods and have built an excellent team to provide this service. Our valued clients trust us to safely transport their goods over long distances. Our people and culture are at the heart of everything that we do. We are always on the lookout for more great people to join our team, who share our values!

Who you are?

We are looking for a Logistics Coordinator, to assist in monitoring our vehicle progress on route, to manage drivers and to execute administrative tasks associated with these responsibilities. You are an organised, goal orientated person, who enjoys working in a team and open-space environment. You are comfortable with managing drivers, receiving load instructions, planning your day and allocating loads.

Your Areas of Responsibility

• Capture load requests from clients in the internal system
• Build loads and apply correct costing based on load specifications
• Allocate loads to drivers, considering operational and logistical factors
• Issue loading instructions to drivers and ensure compliance
• Oversee loading and offloading activities, monitoring progress to support on-time delivery
• Track driver progress and load conditions on the road, including temperature monitoring
• Manage driver schedules and hours, and assist in addressing driver queries and requests
• Pre-advise container on Navis System and book port timeslots
• Communicate with clients to provide clear, timely updates throughout the delivery process
• Verify accuracy of driver documentation and resolve any discrepancies
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely submission of paperwork for client invoicing
• Accurately complete and manage documentation and data entry on relevant container industry platforms, including :

Handling specialised documentation for cargo (e.g. DROs)

• Applying PTI stickers with container number and tare weight
• Communicating container stack statuses (e.g. Firm or PROV)

Key Requirements

• Experience in container logistics coordination or fleet operations
• Attention to detail, proactively thinking and problem solving
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of VGM methods for pre-advising
• Knowledge of port operations and time slot management

Salaries are based on a Total Cost to Company model and includes :

• Retirement Annuity
• Group Life Cover
• 15 days paid annual leave
• Parental Leave

If you are an agile problem-solver, that enjoys a challenge, we would like to chat!