Logistics Coordinator

Prime Response, Inc.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Response, Inc. in Johannesburg, South Africa is seeking a qualified Logistics Coordinator for a data center project. The role develops business process and project management skills within a defined specialty, supporting the project team and project manager.

You will identify and track issues, monitor status, assist with budgeting and timelines, and contribute to risk management. Strong communication and a customer-focused mindset are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Communicates effectively with diverse audiences.
• Customer-focused approach to project support.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and align work.
• Resourcefulness in securing and deploying resources.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource on projects and assignments; applies basic project management knowledge.
• Identifies, tracks, and resolves project issues with others.
• Monitors and communicates project status to the team.
• Assists with budget planning, research and analytics; contributes to project plans and timelines.
• Assists with risk management; uses tools to identify risk areas.

Skills

Communication

Customer focus

Plan & align

Resourcefulness

Issue risk management

Resource management

Schedule management

Scope management

Conflict management

Value differences

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Our client in Johannesburg, South Africa, is looking for a qualified Logistics Coordinator to join their team for a data center project. The Logistics Coordinator Applies developing business process and project management skills within an area of business or technical specialty. Manages small portions of well-defined projects. Provides administrative and logistics support for a project team and project manager.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource on projects and work assignments; employs basic knowledge of effective project management and general business understanding.
• Identifies, tracks, and works with others to resolve project issues.
• Monitors and communicates project status to project team.
• Assists with budget planning and tracking, research, and analytical support; provides input into the design and development of project plans and timelines.
• Assists with managing project risk; uses quality tools to identify areas of risk.
• Documents and shares team learnings with other teams; draws on other experiences to enhance the success of the project.
• Maintains project notes, databases, and other records; monitors measures and communicates with Project Manager on status of specific projects and assignments.

Requirements

• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Manages complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
• Plans and aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Resourcefulness - Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently.
• Project Issue and Risk Management - Manages the process to identify, assess and prioritize issues and risks using recommended tools and disciplines. Drives actions to minimize, monitor and control risks and issues and to maximize the most positive outcomes possible.
• Project Resource Management - Develops resource (expense and headcount) plans using recommended project management tools and processes to manage resources effectively.
• Project Schedule Management - Manages the planned schedule using the recommended schedule management tools and processes to drive completion within the agreed timeline.
• Project Scope Management - Manages a list of project deliverables (scope) using the recommended project management tools and processes to ensure that the project includes all the work required and only the work required to complete the project successfully.
• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education, Licenses and Certifications

• Demonstrated role competence is required. College, university, or equivalent Bachelor's degree in applicable field is preferred.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.