Project Specialist

Unitrans; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and transport company is seeking a Project Specialist in Johannesburg to enhance agricultural logistics operations. The ideal candidate will focus on project management and process optimization, with 1-3 years of experience and a relevant Bachelor's degree. This role offers the opportunity to work on-site, driving efficiency and innovation within the team.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years work experience in a logistics, transport, or operations-related environment.
• Willingness to travel extensively to operational sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct process mapping, time studies, and value stream analysis.
• Optimise vehicle routing and logistics processes.
• Ensure data quality and uphold governance practices.
• Define and maintain KPIs for process stability.
• Analyze agricultural value chain for improvement opportunities.
• Design and implement new business processes.
• Lead improvement projects and track value creation.
• Explore automation opportunities for efficiency.

Skills

Logistics project management

Process optimization

Operational strategy

Data governance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Transport and Logistics

Master’s degree

Job description

Job title : Project Specialist

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : August 14, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Job Advert Summary

Unitrans is seeking a Transport and Logistics Projects Specialist to drive innovation, efficiency, and strategic execution within our agricultural logistics operations.

This role is ideal for an early-career professional (1–3 years’ experience) who is eager to gain hands-on experience and grow within the transport and logistics industry.

The successful candidate will mainly focus on logistics project management, process optimisation, and operational strategy.

The successful candidate will be embedded at various operational sites, leading improvement projects from conception to execution.

Your work will directly influence routing, scheduling, cost-efficiency, service reliability, network studies and overall supply chain performance.

You will gain exposure to real-world logistics challenges and be part of a team that drives continuous improvement and innovation.

If you're passionate about logistics and ready to grow your career in a results-driven environment, we invite you to apply now.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Transport and Logistics

Master’s degree (advantageous)

Willingness to travel extensively to operational sites

1-3 years work experience in a logistics, transport, or operations-related environment

Duties & Responsibilities

Conduct process mapping, time studies, value stream analysis, and workflow assessments across agricultural logistics operations.

Optimise vehicle routing and logistics processes to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.

Ensure data quality by identifying and addressing data issues and uphold effective data governance practices.

Define, implement, and maintain KPIs to measure the stability and effectiveness of processes.

Conduct site Gemba walks and motion studies to identify inefficiencies and dominant constraints in operations.

Analyse the agricultural value chain to uncover performance gaps and continuous improvement opportunities.

Design and implement new or improved business processes that support compliance, control, and accurate reporting.

Collaborate with site management to identify business improvement opportunities and monitor process performance.

Lead business improvement projects from initiation through execution, tracking and verifying value creation.

Identify complete workflow and business process requirements and support implementation, including approvals, documentation, testing, and training.

Explore and implement automation and digital integration opportunities to enhance efficiency and reduce reliance on manual / paper-based reporting.

Support the creation of scalable, sustainable solutions for long-term process improvement and operational excellence.

Facilitate knowledge sharing and promote a culture of continuous improvement across teams.

Provide on-site support across multiple locations, adapting solutions to unique operational challenges.

Closing Date

2025 / 08 / 11

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