Logistics Specialist | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and freight company is seeking a skilled cargo and freight professional in South Africa. The role involves applying expertise to support AI-driven logistics, coordinating shipments, and ensuring documentation compliance. Ideal candidates will possess strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and the ability to translate operational insights into structured guidance. This opportunity offers a chance to contribute to innovative logistics workflows and enhance AI applications in the freight industry.

Qualifications

• Experienced cargo and freight professional.
• Strong knowledge of shipping documentation.
• Expertise in logistics coordination and transportation workflows.
• Strong negotiation skills with transport providers.
• Meticulous communicator with attention to details.
• Ability to convert real-world freight operations into structured guidance.

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise to support AI training initiatives in logistics.
• Coordinate shipments across logistics operations.
• Review shipping documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Negotiate with transportation providers.
• Track deliveries throughout the shipment lifecycle.
• Provide structured insights to ensure AI systems reflect real-world freight routing, compliance, and client advisory practices.

Skills

Cargo operations expertise

Shipping documentation knowledge

Logistics coordination

Negotiation skills

Detail-oriented communication

Translate freight ops to guidance

Job description

Responsibilities

• Apply cargo and freight operations expertise to support AI training initiatives within logistics workflows
• Coordinate shipments across logistics operations
• Review shipping documentation for accuracy and compliance
• Negotiate with transportation providers
• Track deliveries throughout the shipment lifecycle
• Provide structured insights to ensure AI systems reflect real-world freight routing, compliance, and client advisory practices

Requirements

• Experienced cargo and freight professional
• Strong knowledge of shipping documentation
• Expertise in logistics coordination and transportation workflows
• Ability to negotiate with transportation providers
• Detail-oriented communication skills
• Ability to translate real-world freight operations into structured guidance