Freight Forwarding Division Manager

University of Fort Hare; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established fruit exporter in Stellenbosch is seeking a Freight Forwarding Division Manager. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in the fruit industry, particularly in managing export documentation processes. Responsibilities include leadership, service provider contracting, and cross-department coordination. Training in export forwarding and Incoterms is crucial. This position offers an opportunity to lead a growing division in a dynamic industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the fruit industry.
• Understanding of export documentation and processing.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and people management.
• Freight forwarding workflow design and implementation.
• Contracting of service providers.
• Coordination with Operations, Cost Accounting, and Finance teams.

Skills

Operational management

Problem-solving skills

Understanding of export documentation

Education

Formal training in export forwarding

Training in Incoterms

Job description

Overview

My client, an established fruit exporter, has an excellent opportunity for a Freight Forwarding Division Manager to join their team. The successful candidate will have 5 years' relevant experience in the fruit industry.

An understanding of processing and generation export documentation (Bills of Lading, Certificates of Origin, Export Certificates, Phytosanitary certificates, Precool Certificates, Letters of Credit, Customs Export entries, Cargo dues, etc) is essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and people management
• Freight Forwarding (Export Documentation workflow process design and implementation)
• Contracting of service providers
• Cross divisional coordination with Operations, Cost Accounting and Finance teams
• Document status reports
• Financial control
• New business development of freight forwarding services

Education

• Formal Training in export forwarding and clearing processes and compliance to SARS requirements
• Training in Incoterms / trading terms

Skills

• Hands-on operational management and problem-solving skills
• Thorough understanding of export and import documentation requirements and protocols for all countries from and to which South Africa exports its products