Export & Freight Manager: Ocean Logistics & Customs Lead

Staff Unlimited Recruitment; Kirkwood; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Unlimited Recruitment is seeking an Export and Freight Manager to lead export and freight operations from Kirkwood, South Africa. The role focuses on ocean freight, citrus logistics, and ensuring compliance across local and international protocols.

You will oversee bookings, customs clearance up to CIF, budgeting and cost control, and carrier allocations to meet delivery dates. Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years in shipping and freight forwarding environment.
• Qualification in International Trade or related.
• Qualification in Clearing and Forwarding and Shipping.
• Able to work overtime and handle deadline pressures.
• Experience in transport logistics will be advantageous.
• Experience within Freight Forwarding sales will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Bookings, transport and ocean freight logistics with Exports as the main mode of transport.
• Export customs clearance and documentation up to CIF point.
• Ensure that all the processes as well as local and international protocols associated with the transportation of citrus is maintained and adhered to.
• Department budgeting and cost management.
• The accurate management shipping line allocations inline with agreed contractual volumes.
• Explore all freight options to ensure customer product arrivals dates are met.

Skills

Communication

Ocean freight knowledge

Problem solving

Organizational skills

People management

Negotiation

Financial systems knowledge

Education

International Trade qualification

Clearing and Forwarding/Shipping qualification

Job description

Staff Unlimited Recruitment is seeking an Export and Freight Manager to lead export and freight operations from Kirkwood, South Africa. The role focuses on ocean freight, citrus logistics, and ensuring compliance across local and international protocols.

You will oversee bookings, customs clearance up to CIF, budgeting and cost control, and carrier allocations to meet delivery dates. Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills are essential.