Logistics Planner & Coordination Specialist

DSV Road GmbH; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

DSV Road GmbH in Cape Town is seeking a Logistics Coordinator/Planner for permanent full-time work in Matroosfontein. The role focuses on expediting, planning, scheduling and balancing outbound activities to meet internal and external requirements.

You will monitor planning tools, review performance, and coordinate with warehouse and transport teams to optimize output and delivery schedules. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Matric or equivalent is required.
• Logistics, Supply Chain or Industrial Engineering qualification is advantageous.
• Experience in expediting, planning, scheduling and workload balancing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor planning tools and execution to identify risks and deviations.
• Review planning tool performance to improve operations and SLA’s.
• Monitor warehouse and transport SLA's and report on time delivery.
• Update bookings and re-bookings in relevant systems.
• Support change initiatives and rotate jobs for growth.
• Coordinate data with Transport and Customer Service teams to improve outputs.
• Manage bookings, order consolidations and carrier coordination.
• Handle query management and escalation.
• Oversee reverse logistics and liaise with warehouse operations and carriers.

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Expediting

Communication

Education

Matric or equivalent

Logistics/Supply Chain/Industrial Engineering

Tools

WMS - Cargowrite

Job description

DSV Road GmbH in Cape Town is seeking a Logistics Coordinator/Planner for permanent full-time work in Matroosfontein. The role focuses on expediting, planning, scheduling and balancing outbound activities to meet internal and external requirements.

You will monitor planning tools, review performance, and coordinate with warehouse and transport teams to optimize output and delivery schedules. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for success.