Logistics Supervisor

GG Financial Recruitment; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and distribution company in Cape Town CBD is seeking a Logistics Supervisor to oversee warehousing and distribution. This role involves ensuring timely delivery of goods, managing the supply chain, and supervising logistics operations while coordinating imports and exports. The ideal candidate will have experience in road freight and demonstrate strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Road Freight in Africa.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience with logistics systems and documenting processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage logistics, transportation and customer services.
• Coordinate imports and exports.
• Resolve transport and logistics issues efficiently.

Skills

Communication

Proactive

Attention to Detail

Team player

Education

Degree preferred but not essential

Tools

Microsoft Office

Advanced MS Excel

Job description

Logistics and distribution Company based in Cape Town CBD is looking for a supervisor to organize the storage and distribution of goods. In this role you will ensure that the right products are delivered to the right location on time. You will also be involved in transportation, stock control, warehouse monitoring and monitoring the flow of goods.

Include but not limited to :

• Strategically planning and managing logistics, manage offsite warehouse stock outside South African boarders, transportation and customer services
• Directing, optimizing and coordinating full order cycles
• Co-ordinating imports and exports
• Planning quantities and dispatches to meet client deadlines
• Following detailed SOP's for shipping of product
• Processing and submitting export documentation
• Tracking of trucks and transport documentation
• Attending to and resolving documentation related queries
• Gathering and capturing of export related data on the internal software system
• Meeting strict and changing deadlines
• All administrative tasks within the scope of the export logistics function within the company
• Coordinate with transporters and warehouses.
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
• Supervise the work of logistics administrators.
• Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources
• Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Tracking of trucks and transport documentation

Responsibilities

• Strategically plan and manage logistics, warehouses, transportation and customer services
• Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle
• Keep track of quantity, stock levels, delivery times, and efficiency
• Resolve any problems arising or complaints
• Meet accuracy and timeliness targets
• Comply with laws, regulations and ISO requirements

Skills and requirements

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive, hands-on and the ability to use initiative.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Advanced MS Excel skills required including spreadsheets)
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and with constantly changing deadlines
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively
• Ability to ask questions rather than making assumptions
• Team player
• Degree preferrable but not essential
• Extensive experience in Road Freight particularly within Africa with a Commercial Background