Export Controller: Freight Forwarding & Shipments

Ability Executive Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Ability Executive Recruitment is seeking a full-time Logistics/Shipping Administrator in Durban, South Africa. The role focuses on controlling the file process for trades, maintaining sailing schedules, and managing bookings with shipping lines.

You will prepare trade documents and issue confirmations to customers. You will follow up on quotes to optimize container utilization, handle hazardous paperwork, and coordinate with warehouses and transporters.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent required.
• 2/3 years experience in Customer Service specifically in Shipping/Freight/Logistics.
• Logistics or supply chain qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Control and manage the entire file process for trades.
• Maintain and update sailing schedule.
• Manage and monitor bookings with shipping and monitor daily stack dates.
• Process bookings and send confirmations to customers.
• Follow up on Quotes to fill under-utilised containers.
• Handle hazardous applications / paperwork.
• Send transport and packing instructions to warehouse and transporter.
• Receive and process required shipping documents including CNCA, invoices and packing lists.
• Invoice customers and process creditor invoices.
• Assist with training staff and back-up for others.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Sailing schedule management

Bookings processing

Container utilization planning

Hazardous paperwork handling

Shipping instruction handling

Trade documents preparation

Education

Matric

Logistics/ Supply Chain qualification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ability Executive Recruitment is seeking a full-time Logistics/Shipping Administrator in Durban, South Africa. The role focuses on controlling the file process for trades, maintaining sailing schedules, and managing bookings with shipping lines.

You will prepare trade documents and issue confirmations to customers. You will follow up on quotes to optimize container utilization, handle hazardous paperwork, and coordinate with warehouses and transporters.