Logistics Coordinator

Puma Energy; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Impala Terminals Group is seeking a Strategic Coordination and Transportation role in Johannesburg to develop logistics and pipeline flow strategies, coordinate cross-border operations, and ensure audit-ready records.

The role emphasizes on-site work, collaboration with regional partners, and adherence to HSE standards while driving efficient capacity flows and timely billing to clients.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of African trade routes, customs regulations, and logistics networks.
• Advanced data analysis and reporting skills (MS Excel, ERP, or logistics tracking systems).
• Excellent strategic planning, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to ethical and sustainable logistics practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics input and ensure alignment with organizational objectives and regional regulations.
• Plan and monitor transportation end-to-end (road, rail) and ensure on-time delivery.
• Liaise with authorities, customs, and regional partners across Africa; maintain cross-office communication.
• Enforce HSE standards and conduct risk assessments for cross-border operations.
• Generate KPI reports and ensure audit-ready records.

Skills

Trade routes knowledge

Customs regulations

Logistics networks

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Problem solving

Ethical logistics

Tools

MS Excel

ERP system

Logistics tracking systems

Job description

Strategic Coordination and system input

Develop and implement logistics and pipeline flow strategies aligned with organizational objectives and regional regulations. Coordinate with transportation, operations, and supply chain teams to maintain efficient and consistent capacity flows for import and export corridors. Support capacity development initiatives for national logistics teams and partners. Ensure timeous, accurate and valid input into FFMS systems, with relevant margin and volume reviews Maintain proper record management within the FFMS systems for audit trail and review. Be able to provide support and approval for movements falling outside of planned margins. Effective communication and escalation of project delays, and or system inputs. Ensure timeous and accurate billing to client Efficient and accurate purchase order vendor management

Transportation and Scheduling

Plan and monitor transportation of commodities end to end (road, rail) Ensure on-time delivery and resolve bottlenecks promptly.

Supplier and Stakeholder Management

Liaise with local authorities, customs, and regional partners across African countries. Maintain communication between field offices, logistics clusters, and operations centres.

Compliance, Risk & Safety

Enforce adherence to HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) standards and international logistics protocols. Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation measures for cross-border operations.

Documentation & Reporting

Generate analytical reports (KPI tracking, asset management, pipeline flow capacity utilization). Ensure audit-ready records and contribute to logistics SOP development.

SHEQ

Understand and adhere to the SHEQ Policy within logistics and administrative processes. Ensure logistical and administrative documentation (e.g., shipping records, schedules) complies with SHEQ procedures and is properly controlled. Report any SHEQ non-conformities in logistics operations to the Regional Commercial Manager. Support SHEQ objectives by ensuring efficient and safe administrative support. Participate in SHEQ training and cooperate with audits by providing relevant records.

Work Hours

This role requires regular attendance on-site Monday through Friday. Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong knowledge of African trade routes, customs regulations, and logistics networks. Ability to manage cross-border operations and multicultural teams. Advanced data analysis and reporting skills (MS Excel, ERP, or logistics tracking systems). Excellent strategic planning, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities. Commitment to ethical and sustainable logistics practices.

• Process orientated with a good attention to detail. Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks in fast changing environment. Must be able to work under pressure and adhere to aggressive deadlines High level thinking and problem solver Organised and detailed Client orientated

Reporting Responsibilities

• Controller
• Month end report
• WIP management
• Transit times
• KPI POD tracking- daily
• Claims register
• Demurrage schedules- After project complete sent to client ISO audit samples
• All Project Documents must be saved on Shared Folder ISO audit samples All Project Documents must be saved on Shared Folder

WHO WE ARE

At Impala, we store and handle the essential energies and resources that matter, helping global supply meet demand more effectively. We’re a leading global storage infrastructure operator that stores, handles and moves the essential resources people depend on.

WHAT WE DO

At Impala we provide reliable and sustainable end-to-end services to our global partners for the smooth supply of liquid energy and base metals that are critical to everyday life, through our portfolio of 30 terminals in 15 countries across Latin and Central America, Europe and UK, Africa and Australasia. We design, develop and operate key infrastructure and logistics assets across multiple modes of transport, from inland areas of production and consumption to our network of inland ports and deep‑sea terminals. Our infrastructure platform serves as a one‑stop‑shop, allowing us to provide tailored and efficient services to store and move commodities for our customers, safely, securely and efficiently. Our experienced teams bring extensive knowledge and understanding of their local markets and operating environments; and we take pride in providing reliable, consistent and quality service at every stage of the value chain. To ensure the long‑term sustainability of our business each of our assets is backed by one or more anchor customer; we also complement this with third‑party customers, and consider them all as partners with whom we look to build long‑lasting relationships.

Impala Terminals Group is a 50:50 joint venture between leading supplier of commodities Trafigura and IFM Investors, the global investment management firm. Outside the joint venture, Impala also manages a number of Trafigura‑owned port logistics, storage and transportation assets, which support Trafigura’s activities and third‑party trade flows in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Visit our website to find out more about where we operate: https://www.impalaterminals.com/

HOW WE WORK

Maintaining the highest operational, environmental, and safety standards is central to our business. So wherever we operate, our 1,550‑strong team is committed to conducting our activities in a manner that is safe and that protects our employees, the environment and the local communities. Our interests are long term, and securing a sustainable and responsible business is essential to providing the continuous excellence we strive for. Find our more about our commitments and performance in our Sustainability Report: https://www.impalaterminals.com/resource-centre/.