Logistics Analyst (Import /Export Coordinator)

Benteler Automotive Corporation; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive solutions provider in Kariega is seeking a Logistics Professional to manage freight operations and ensure compliance with customs regulations. Applicants should have a degree in Logistics, strong analytical skills, and 5 years of experience in import/export roles. The position offers a full-time permanent contract with competitive benefits in a global environment.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in import and export or similar role.
• Supervisory experience is advantageous.
• Ability to manage customs compliance effectively.

Responsibilities

• Create freight orders for finance for each shipment.
• Assist project team with freight for tooling and materials.
• Coordinate weekly freight partner operations meetings.

Skills

Good communication skills

Analytical skills

Good Excel skills

Customer relations

Import & Export expertise

Education

Diploma/Degree in Logistics or relevant Freight Forwarding qualification

Job description

Location: Kariega, ZA

Division: BENTELER Automotive

Functional Area: Logistics

Career Level: Professional

Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time

Weekly Working Hours: 40,00

Required Languages: English

Requisition ID: 45129

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Your personality

• Diploma/ Degree in Logistics or relevant Freight Forwarding qualification and experience
• Supervisory experience advantageous
• Good communication skills and analytical skills.
• Good excel, MS Office and numerical skills
• Customer relation with track record.
• Import & Export or forwarding controller, air and sea modes (A must have)
• 5 Years experience in import and export or similar role

Operational Excellence:

• Tariff Duty Application with the DTI and maintennce of Tariff Library
• Effective customs compliance management & Assign tariff heading to parts on library & issue to freight forwarder.
• ITAC Applications for rebate permits
• EU Declarations - Original letters to freight forwarders – quarterly
• Local Road Freight - Estimates, RFQ, Management of shipments
• Export Freight – all export shipment document sets are put in spreadsheet per part number per shipment per month. Each export must be allocated again a UCR #
• Share weekly breakbulk vessel ETA and schedule with SCM team
• Commercial invoice (SAP and Excel), packing lists, fumigation certificates, SRF, collection instructions, export clearing instructions.
• Export control compliance to be coordinated
• Assist of exporting of "obsolete" stock - estimates, timeline, documentation, freight approvals.
• Freight estimates for exports - sample and out of the ordinary freight requests
• Obtain estimates for tooling, machine and projects transfers.
• Relevant reporting for sub-department
• Coordinate weekly meetings with Market / Custer Comex team on freight management topics
• Compliance with Benteler’s IATF 16949 standards.
• Always ensure compliance with all Safety, Health and Environmental Procedures, Rules and Requirements. Identifying and reporting all Incidents/Accidewnts and Unsafe Acts & Conditions. Identifying Hazards and Risk or Aspects and Impacts on the Shopfloor.
• Follow P.Prod.021 procedure for actions in case of non-conformance.
• Follow any legal and reasonable instructions given by any superior.
• Coordinate weekly freight partner operations meeting, manage Status reports, vessel movement and ZMM60 forecast reporting
• Ensure all clearing instructions for Import shipments (AIR & SEA) are issued to forwarders
• Monitor courier shipment bookings, CI, mandate letters, etc with freight partners
• Follow up on all outstanding freight queries with material planners, freight forwarders and suppliers.
• Adhoc Incoming / outgoing freight management and freight forwarder management
• Lodge, manage and resolve claims with freight partners
• Perform monthly & quarterly business reviews

Finance / Controlling:

• Create freight orders for finance for each import and export and local transport shipment for all the above
• Submissions of all premium freight costs per allocation per shipment
• After month end ALL freight orders are put in spreadsheet with reason for premium costs
• Freight Accruals - Update monthly accruals to Controlling, both preview & final figures
• Annual freight budget creation & management
• Monthly freight forecasting - Collation of data & forecast for year rolling
• Validation and management correct allocation of spend per general ledge.

Projects

• Assist project team with the freight regarding launches for tooling, machines and material - to ensure OTIF and within budget
• Weekly LOP update on shipment status
• Landed costings review & submission to projects and Purchasing
• Participate in the final stages of global freight RFQ’s and the Implementation of new trade lanes

Your contact

Pamela Ndyalivane

BENTELER Human Resources

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