Logistics & Distribution Manager

Findojobs South Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in South Africa is seeking a skilled logistics manager to oversee and manage logistics operations. Key responsibilities include coordinating imports and exports, managing offsite warehouse stock, and ensuring timely delivery while resolving logistics issues. Ideal candidates should have experience in road freight within Africa, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Excel. Attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Road Freight, particularly within Africa.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to meet changing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage logistics and offsite warehouse stock.
• Coordinate imports and exports.
• Supervise logistics administrators.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Proactive and hands-on

Strong forward planning skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially advanced MS Excel

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Education

Degree preferable but not essential

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

Include but not limited to :

• Strategically planning and managing logistics, including managing offsite warehouse stock outside South African borders, transportation, and customer services.
• Directing, optimizing, and coordinating full order cycles.
• Coordinating imports and exports.
• Planning quantities and dispatches to meet client deadlines.
• Following detailed SOPs for shipping of products.
• Stock management reporting.
• Processing and submitting export documentation.
• Tracking trucks and transport documentation.
• Attending to and resolving documentation-related queries.
• Gathering and capturing export-related data on the internal software system.
• Meeting strict and changing deadlines.
• Handling all administrative tasks within the scope of the export logistics function within the company.
• Coordinating with transporters and warehouses.
• Resolving problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
• Supervising the work of logistics administrators.
• Observing, receiving, and obtaining information from all relevant sources.
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Tracking trucks and transport documentation.
• Strategically planning and managing logistics, warehouses, transportation, and customer services.
• Keeping track of quantity, stock levels, delivery times, and efficiency.
• Resolving any problems or complaints arising.
• Meeting accuracy and timeliness targets.
• Complying with laws, regulations, and ISO requirements.

Skills and requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, hands-on, and able to use initiative.
• Strong forward planning skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially advanced MS Excel skills including spreadsheets.
• Ability to work with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet constantly changing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to ask questions rather than make assumptions.
• Team player.
• Degree preferable but not essential.
• Extensive experience in Road Freight, particularly within Africa, with a commercial background.