Ocean Export Supervisor — Lead Shipments & Team

Dsv Air & Sea SAU; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 540,000 - 860,000; Full time

Job summary

DSV Cape Town is seeking an Ocean Export Supervisor to lead the daily ocean export operations, ensuring accurate processing in line with customer requirements and company procedures. You will drive performance, manage staff, and strengthen relationships with customers, carriers and internal stakeholders.

The role requires 7+ years in ocean freight forwarding and 2+ years in supervision, with readiness to work overtime and possess leadership training.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate required.
• 7+ years experience in ocean freight forwarding (import/export).
• 2+ years in a supervisory role.
• Own transport and willingness to work overtime.
• Leadership courses or management programs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Run daily operation reports for the ocean export team.
• Drive productivity and metric performance.
• Maintain customer relationships and service delivery excellence.
• Ensure process compliance and data quality.
• Support sales and operations with queries and manage customer expectations.
• Identify efficiency improvements and business growth opportunities.
• Manage staff and career development to retain key personnel.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Time management

Overtime flexibility

Education

Grade 12

Job description

DSV Cape Town is seeking an Ocean Export Supervisor to lead the daily ocean export operations, ensuring accurate processing in line with customer requirements and company procedures. You will drive performance, manage staff, and strengthen relationships with customers, carriers and internal stakeholders.

The role requires 7+ years in ocean freight forwarding and 2+ years in supervision, with readiness to work overtime and possess leadership training.