Export Logistics Specialist — Road & Air Freight (Hybrid)

Metso; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

Metso is seeking a Logistics Specialist to plan, coordinate, and execute road and air freight exports from South Africa into SADC and other African markets. You will ensure safe, efficient, and compliant deliveries while managing LSPs and export documentation.

You will report to the Senior Manager, Logistics SVS – Africa, with a Centurion location and a hybrid work model. The role emphasizes end-to-end logistics, cost control, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Logistics or a related field.
• Strong hands-on experience with road freight exports from South Africa.
• Experience coordinating air freight exports and multimodal logistics.
• Knowledge of export documentation, customs clearance and border procedures.
• Experience managing Logistics Service Providers and freight forwarders.
• Knowledge of SADC logistics and customs requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and manage road and air freight exports from South Africa, with a primary focus on cross-border road freight into SADC and other African countries.
• Manage end-to-end logistics including shipment readiness, export documentation, customs clearance, border crossings, and final delivery.
• Select, brief, and manage LSPs, transporters, and freight forwarders to meet timelines and service levels.
• Monitor logistics performance, including cost, transit times, delivery reliability, and service quality, and drive continuous improvement.
• Recommend transport modes, routes, and shipment solutions based on customer requirements.
• Coordinate urgent air freight shipments and support repair-and-return logistics activities when required.
• Ensure compliance with South African export regulations, customs requirements, Incoterms, and country-specific trade requirements.
• Resolve transport, customs, border, and shipment issues and communicate with customers and stakeholders.
• Support ITAC permit applications where required and manage logistics claims and reporting.

Skills

Road freight exports

Air freight coordination

LSP management

Export documentation

Customs clearance

SADC logistics

Incoterms

Stakeholder management

MS Excel

Education

Diploma or degree in Logistics

Tools

MS Excel

SAP

Job description

Metso is seeking a Logistics Specialist to plan, coordinate, and execute road and air freight exports from South Africa into SADC and other African markets. You will ensure safe, efficient, and compliant deliveries while managing LSPs and export documentation.

You will report to the Senior Manager, Logistics SVS – Africa, with a Centurion location and a hybrid work model. The role emphasizes end-to-end logistics, cost control, and regulatory compliance.