Export Operations Specialist

Red Ember Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking an Export Clerk for a client in Cape Town. The role requires handling export bookings, communicating with shippers, and ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with procedures.

Key duties include processing bookings on SOL, notifying shippers, monitoring vessel stacks, and coordinating preloading. The candidate must be punctual, detail-oriented, and capable of handling deadlines under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum NQF level 6 and Maritime experience.
• Attention to detail with strict adherence to rules and regulations.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer and communication skills.
• Planning and organising abilities.
• Professional candidate to deal with third parties at all levels.
• Able to arrive before 08h00 daily; punctual and self-disciplined.
• Must be accountable and able to work under minimal supervision.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Capture/processing of export bookings on SOL in line with shippers.
• Broadcast notices to shippers for export matters (e.g. stack dates).
• Monitor bookings and vessel stacks.
• Complete preloading process for vessels.
• Receive and route Shipping Instructions to Mapping division for data capture.
• Proofread and amend Bill of Lading data.
• Obtain relevant shipping documents (cargo dues order/export Bill of Entry) from shippers.
• Maintain export rate of exchange and vessel sailing dates.
• Process invoices and follow up on payments.
• Print, stamp and release original Bills of Lading.

Skills

Attention to detail

Maritime experience

Interpersonal skills

Strong computer skills

Planning and organising

Punctual

Accountable & self-disciplined

Education

NQF Level 6

Job description

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking an Export Clerk for a client in Cape Town. The role requires handling export bookings, communicating with shippers, and ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with procedures.

Key duties include processing bookings on SOL, notifying shippers, monitoring vessel stacks, and coordinating preloading. The candidate must be punctual, detail-oriented, and capable of handling deadlines under pressure.