Logistics Coordinator

Ikwezi Mining; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in Gauteng seeks a Logistics Coordinator responsible for planning and managing the transport of materials. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, maintaining records, and resolving transport issues. The ideal candidate has a degree in logistics and 3-4 years of experience in a similar role, with strong communication and time management skills.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years’ experience as Logistics Coordinator or Planner is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates the movement of cement and materials to ensure timely delivery.
• Creates and manages transport schedules for maximum efficiency.
• Ensures compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Maintains accurate records of transport operations and schedules.
• Resolves transport issues that arise during operations.
• Develops and manages relationships with transporters and customers.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Strong Character

Strong improvement mindset and commitment

Time Management

Education

Degree or diploma in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

The Logistics Coordinator is responsible for planning and managing the efficient movement of cement and related materials to meet delivery schedules. This role involves creating and optimizing transport plans, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining accurate operational records.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating loads : Plans, organizes, and coordinates the movement of Cement, materials, to ensure that delivery schedules are met. They liaise with suppliers, customers, and transport service providers to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of loads.
• Managing transport schedules : Creates and manages transport schedules, ensuring that vehicles are available and scheduled in a way that maximizes efficiency. They monitor the progress of transport operations and adjust schedules as necessary.
• Ensuring compliance with regulations : The transport coordinator ensures that all transport operations comply with relevant regulations, including safety and environmental regulations. They may also be responsible for ensuring that drivers and vehicles are licensed and registered correctly.
• Maintaining transport records : Keeps accurate records of transport operations, fuel consumption, and transport schedules. They use this data to analyse performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Resolving transport issues : Resolves any issues that arise during transport operations, including delays, breakdowns, and other disruptions. They work to minimize the impact of these issues on customers.
• Develop & manage relationships with transporters and customers.

Key Requirements

• A degree or diploma in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field.
• 3-4 years’ Experience as Logistics coordinator or Planner is essential.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Attention to detail.
• SAP
• Excel
• Strong Character
• Strong improvement mindset and commitment
• Time Management