Logistics Delivery & Cross‐Border Planner

Primeserv Denverdraft; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelez International in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, seeks a Logistics Controller with cross border experience to manage deliveries, driver availability, and cost controls while aligning with safety and quality policies.

You will coordinate transportation planning, track and trace, KPI reporting, and collaboration with third-party logistics providers, SAP, and VTS to ensure timely, compliant shipments.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in logistics and/or project management.
• BCom in Logistics Management is advantageous.
• Strong leadership and management abilities.
• Organised with data analysis skills.
• Excellent English communication, both written and verbal.
• Good knowledge of RSA geography.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Familiar with cross-border procedures.
• Ability to handle pressure and meet deadlines.
• Capable of creating and documenting quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and manage deliveries and drivers efficiently.
• Maintain driver availability for maximum efficiency.
• Oversee Vehicle Delivery Tracking System clerical tasks.
• Cross border planning and compliance.
• Analyze transportation costs and identify efficiency improvements.
• Prepare and present reports on KPIs and operations.

Skills

Logistics experience

Project management

Leadership abilities

Data analysis

Geographical knowledge RSA

Excel and Word proficiency

Cross border procedures

English communication

Presentations

Attention to detail

Education

Matric/Grade 12

BCom degree in Logistics Management (advantageous)

Tools

SAP

Transportation Management

MS Excel

VTS (Vehicle Tracking System)

Job description

Logistics Controller with Cross Border Experience

• Planning, execution and management of commercial vehicle deliveries and drivers in line with operational principles and performance standards.
• Managing the driver availability to ensure maximum efficiencies.
• Managing the applicable operational processes and disciplines.
• Managing the Vehicle Delivery Tracking Systems clerical and administration functions.
• Cross Border Planning.
• Understand, manage and control the operational cost elements to maximize efficiencies and profitability in line with the performance expectations.
• Liaising with (Account Executive, National Manpower & Fleet Controller) to ensure that all queries are effectively and efficiently resolved.
• Identify logistical challenges and implement solutions.
• Conduct data analysis fuel consumption.
• Ad hoc tasks and research projects.
• Provide feedback to management regarding all operational matters.
• Maintaining effective communication with all Operations staff in order to ensure that all are "in the loop" regarding operational matters.
• Utilizing Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) in such a manner that all work is performed and presented in an accurate and uniform manner.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships.
• Data Capturing.
• Daily tool box talks with the drivers.
• Checking of all tracking devices for functionality prior to the drivers dispatching.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Matric/Grade 12.
• Extensive experience in logistics and/or project management.
• BCom degree in Logistics Management advantageous.
• Management and leadership abilities.
• Organized and comfortable with data analysis.
• Very good geographical knowledge of RSA.
• Fully conversant in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Fully conversant in cross border procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and document quality processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to fluently communicate in Zulu and/or isiXhosa would be advantageous.
• Ability to create and conduct verbal, visual and written presentations.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Mechanical appreciation.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willing to work outside normal office hours and work out of town for short periods.
• Attention to detail.
• Logical.

Core Competencies:

• Insight and perceptive
• Passionate, high-energy levels
• Problem solving
• Assertive, decisive
• Committed
• Excellence orientated
• Self-starter
• Taking initiative

Kindly Note: Must have own reliable transport Please note:

Should you not meet the minimum requirements or hear from us within 14 days from date of advertising, please accept your application as being unsuccessful.

Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Full time
R-

Job Description Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Possible.

You will execute transportation operations in term of service, cost, health and safety, quality, food defense, sustainability, legal requirements and policies compliance. You will work collaboratively with internal and external (third-party logistics vendors) business partners to ensure effective management, timely solutions and execution. You will be responsible for activities such as transport planning (load planning, route planning), track and trace, proof of delivery management, claims management, invoice management, compliance execution (HSE, quality, risk management), tenders support, and third-party performance management.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Lead transportation related operational activities such as transport planning (load and route planning), track and trace, proof of delivery management, claims, freight billing and pay, pallet management, tender support, third-party performance management, etc.
• Monitor, verify, update, analyze and report on our company's transportation KPIs and introduce corrective actions to continuously improve our transportation operations
• Coordinate logistics service providers (LSPs) to ensure punctual, timely and in-full deliveries, in accordance to our standard operating procedures
• Participate and provide input into regular service provider performance reviews
• Communicate with internal stakeholders on shortages, delays, quality issues, and other losses while permanently analyzing the root causes of recurring problems
• Participate in project-related and ad hoc tasks in particular in connection with (CI) projects and tenders and capacity management

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Experience in transportation and/or logistics and/or supply chain continuous improvement functions
• Sound analytical and presentation skills to detail and substantiate process deviations and identified opportunities
• A high degree of conceptual thinking to grasp the larger logistics picture and find solutions out of the box
• Being able to communicate effectively and considerately toward internal and external customers and suppliers
• Comprehensive understanding of business principles in combination with a high degree of initiative
• Knowledge of third-party logistics or logistics service provider operations
• Understanding of the cost and loss drivers connected to transportation and logistics processes

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

• Provide the necessary shipping documentation for the import and export of materials and equipment for the Port Elizabeth and Swaziland production facilities of Mondelez International;
• Collating and filing of all relevant shipping documentation for easy retrieval.
• Collation of all freight forwarders' invoices for reconciliation and sign off.
• Escalate billing errors to the freight forwarder for correction.
• Update tariff and duty databases with any changes in the Customs Harmonized Tariff and new product imports.
• Collating and filing of NRCS documentation. Updating the NRCS product lists for e-mark and none e-mark products periodically.
• Invoice validation
• Creation of Coupa purchase orders for freight and goods receipting of shipments in SAP, purchase order validations and close off of completed purchase orders.
• Liaise with AP on Invoicing and payment issues from the Invoice meeting.
• Process application for veterinary permits and payment of Milk SA levies.
• Liaise with Supply planning on priorities and plan accordingly considering detention and demurrage costs.
• Prepare a 4-week rough cut plan for unpacking at the 3PL for resource planning.
• Manage the container unpacking process with the 3pl and provide insight on Plan vs actual and man hours per case on a weekly basis.
• Prepare the container optimization report monthly that will feed into the MBR.
• Process month end close-off reporting on Accruals, Productivity and Global Scorecard.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Good knowledge and use of SAP.
• Good knowledge of Transportation Management.
• Good knowledge of customs regulations.
• Experience with process improvement initiatives in logistics or customer service.

Education / Certifications:

• Degree in Logistics Management or related discipline.

Job specific requirements:

• 3 years' experience in a shipping Environment;
• Excellent numeric skills;
• The ability to multitask while simultaneously problem solving;
• Good IT skills with emphasis on Microsoft Excel and SAP;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Good problem-solving skills;
• Excellent people skills;

Travel requirements:

• Limited

Work schedule:

• Hybrid