Logistics Engineer

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics staffing firm based in Pretoria, South Africa is seeking a Logistics Engineer. The successful candidate will manage import and export freight, optimize inventory control, and ensure timely delivery of customer orders. Required qualifications include a Matric certificate and a national diploma in Logistics. Experience in an international setting and knowledge in customs regulations are preferred. This role offers a chance to be part of a dynamic team focused on efficient supply chain operations.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience in a similar position in an international environment.
• Certification in EHS Internal Auditor or Quality Management System appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time deliveries of customer orders and on-time materials procurement.
• Monitor freight costs to optimize budget effectively.
• Coordinate the delivery of containers to warehouse.

Skills

Advanced knowledge in customs regulations

EHS Management System knowledge

Inventory control and management

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

National Diploma in Logistics or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Our client in the automotive industry is seeking a Logistics Engineer to join their team. The successful incumbent will be responsible for effective management of import and export freight, ensure minimal cost of transportation, balance material availability, inventory turns and freight, organising and managing inventory in transit, storage and transportation estimate and oversee all imported shipping operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• National Diploma (NQF 6) in Logistics or equivalent.
• Experience in a similar position in an international environment
• Advanced knowledge in customs regulations
• Business Operating System (BOS): Understand, apply, and meet all function-related BOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply, and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related Compliance requirements
• Information Security: Understand, apply, and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of information requirements.
• Professional Certification /ʻita Special Skills: EHS Management System (e.g. EMS, OHSMS), EHS Internal Auditor, Quality Management System (e.g. IATF16949)

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time deliveries of customer orders and on-time materials procurement
• Inventory):: control and management, optimization of inventories
• Forecast planning capacities and materials (in-house, suppliers)
• Fit all requirements of customers, supplier and internal customers in using BOS, Management Systems and other company standards, starts improvement actions
• Documentation about all inbound and outbound shipments, and set up action plans to establish the targets
• Monitor freight costs
• Discuss supply / transport plan with logistics service provider (operational level)
• Coordinate the delivery of containers to Warehouse
• Please put assist in preparing eventual claims towards the customer in the last line