Logistics Coordinator: Cross-Border Freight & Deliveries

Kontak Recruitment; Gauteng; In loco; ZAR 134.000 - 167.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kontak Recruitment is seeking a diligent Logistics Coordinator in Bedfordview to support daily operations in a freight-forwarding environment. You will manage collections and deliveries, coordinate transporters, and ensure accurate shipment documentation.

The role covers road freight, cross-border movements, and collaboration with the Operations Coordinator across transport, packing, customs clearance and customer deliveries. Salary ranges from 12,000 to 15,000 ZAR monthly.

Competenze

• Good knowledge of logistics and transport operations.
• Understanding of clearing and forwarding processes and import and export documentation.
• Ability to check packing lists, cargo details and shipment documents accurately.
• Strong scheduling, organisational and follow-up skills.
• Clear communication with customers, drivers, transporters and service providers.

Mansioni

• Support the Operations Coordinator with daily shipment and transport arrangements.
• Arrange and confirm collection, loading, offloading and delivery appointments.
• Confirm cargo and customer readiness before dispatching transport.
• Liaise with approved transporters regarding truck availability and transport rates.
• Obtain driver, vehicle and trailer details and communicate collection and delivery instructions.
• Coordinate packing requirements with customers, warehouses, packers and suppliers.
• Check packing lists against shipment quantities, descriptions, weights and dimensions.
• Collect and check commercial invoices, bills of lading, air waybills, road freight documents and relevant permits or certificates.
• Follow up on missing documents and liaise with clearing agents regarding clearance progress.
• Track trucks and shipments from collection through to final delivery.
• Monitor cross-border movements and follow up on trucks delayed at borders.
• Keep customers informed of shipment progress, estimated arrival times and schedule changes.
• Follow up on loading, offloading and delivery completion.
• Obtain signed proof of delivery and follow up on outstanding PODs.
• Maintain accurate tracking spreadsheets, shipment files and supporting records.
• Report customs problems, cargo discrepancies, damage, breakdowns, complaints and additional costs to the Operations Coordinator.
• Obtain the required approval before committing to additional costs or alternative transport arrangements.
• Close completed shipment files and assist with other reasonable operational duties.

Conoscenze

Logistics operations

Clearing & forwarding

Documentation handling

Customer communication

Scheduling

Multi-shipment coordination

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Kontak Recruitment is seeking a diligent Logistics Coordinator in Bedfordview to support daily operations in a freight-forwarding environment. You will manage collections and deliveries, coordinate transporters, and ensure accurate shipment documentation.

The role covers road freight, cross-border movements, and collaboration with the Operations Coordinator across transport, packing, customs clearance and customer deliveries. Salary ranges from 12,000 to 15,000 ZAR monthly.