Logistics Management Trainee (JHB East Rand)

Econo Foods Pty (Ltd); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking a motivated Logistics Management Trainee to join their team in Johannesburg. This role offers an opportunity to learn all aspects of logistics operations while contributing to daily tasks and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will assist with process mapping, reporting, and training coordination, while also engaging with various stakeholders across distribution centers. This position is perfect for someone eager to build a career in supply chain operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Logistics or related field required.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills needed.
• Willingness to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Support documentation and visual mapping of logistics processes.
• Generate and update key logistics reports for decision-making.
• Conduct on-site audits to verify compliance with SOPs.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics

Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job title : Logistics Management Trainee (JHB East Rand)

Job Location : Gauteng, JohannesburgDeadline : June 08, 2025Quick Recommended Links

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Logistics Management Trainee to support and grow within our national logistics network. This permanent developmental role is designed to expose the trainee to all aspects of logistics operations across our 7 distribution centres and B2B + retail supply chain, while actively contributing to daily execution and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, willing to travel, and ready to get involved in key logistics support functions such as process mapping, reporting, audits, and training coordination.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Process Mapping & Standardisation: Support the documentation and visual mapping of logistics processes across all distribution centres.
• Weekly & Monthly Reporting: Generate, update, and distribute key logistics reports to support operational decision-making. Assist in the maintenance of dashboards and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs) such as OTIF, truck turnaround time, and picking accuracy.
• Process Adherence Auditing: Conduct on-site audits to verify compliance with SOPs in areas like receiving, dispatch, inventory, and cold chain practices. Report on audit findings and follow up on corrective actions with regional managers.
• On-site Engagement & Travel: Travel regularly to our DCs, B2B customers and retail stores to support local logistics teams and to learn about our market. Build working relationships with staff and observe frontline operations first-hand.
• Training Support: Assist with the planning and delivery of logistics training sessions for team members. Prepare materials, co-facilitate sessions where required, and track training attendance and feedback. Identify process variations and assist in aligning practices to standard operating procedures.
• Safety & Compliance Support: Support initiatives related to organisational health and safety, food safety, and cold chain standards. Participate in safety audits and toolbox talks when on site.
• Inventory & Transport Support Tasks: Assist COF and regional leaders as and when required in their execution of inventory and transport tasks.
• Team Engagement & Culture: Drive a positive team culture by participating in internal events, recognition moments, and employee feedback activities.
• Logistics structure: Support the effective application of a fit-for-purpose and standardised Logistics structure across all distribution centres in line with the documented design and role maps.
• Customer Service: Support the delivery of excellent customer service, through the roll out of appropriate reporting and customer service initiatives. Engage with customers to understand their pain points.
• Cost Containment: Support efficiency and reduce waste in logistics operations to improve overall cost functioning, through analysing and optimizing logistics processes to eliminate unnecessary costs and deliberately implementing cost-saving initiatives.
• Collaboration: Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including sales, retail, and procurement teams, to ensure alignment and effective supply chain operations.
  
  

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• A keen interest in logistics and a desire to build a career in supply chain operations.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel between sites, sometimes on short notice.
• Comfortable with MS Excel and basic reporting tools.
• Strong customer centricity.
• Good work ethic and ability to manage self.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Eagerness to learn and live the Econofoods HO HOLA values: Helpfulness, Obsession for Customers, Humility, Ownership, Learning, and Appreciation.
  
  

Key Skills And Competencies Required

• Building and maintaining relationships with strong interpersonal skills - living out the company values and unique HO HOLA culture.
• Friendly, helpful, confident yet humble, and able to work well in a team.
• Ability to work in a highly competitive, fast past and dynamic environment.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English (written and verbal).
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft.
• Strong communication skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
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