Operations Assistant

Staff Unlimited Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Fuel and Lubricants distributor seeks an Operations Assistant in Durban. The role involves logistics and administration, providing daily customer updates, and supporting senior staff. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of experience and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years relevant experience in an operations environment.
• Highly numerate and comfortable with data manipulation.

Responsibilities

• Manage administration and logistical planning for collection and delivery.
• Provide daily updates to customers on distribution.
• Verify vehicles for loading at the terminal.

Skills

Problem solving

Data capturing

Interpersonal skills

Logical thinking

Communication skills

Job description

Our client a Fuel and Lubricants distributor is seeking an Operations Assistant to join their team.

The Operations Assistant will be responsible for the administration and logistical planning in the collection and delivery of the company's products, both nationwide and for cross-border export.

The operations assistant will also provide support to the senior staff of the department.

Location : Durban

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide customers, per agreed distribution list, with their daily updates

Create Special Orders for distribution to customers as required.

Communicate with direct line supervisor regarding any requests for adhoc customer stock.

Verification of vehicles for loading at the terminal.

All processing is to be completed within the time frames as communicated to the customers.

Participate in daily operations meeting

Communicate with customers regarding collection

Aid senior staff as and when required

Remain updated on operations documented processes

1 – 2 years relevant experience in an operations environment

Skills Required

Problem solving abilities

Highly numerate and comfortable with data capturing and data manipulation and presentation.

Good interpersonal skills

Logical thinker

Exceptional communication skills

Should meet the above criteria, we invite you to apply directly to the advertisement.

Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks of application, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful