Refrigerated Container Logistics Scheduler

Van der Vyver Transport; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company specializing in refrigerated goods is seeking a Logistics Coordinator in Cape Town. This role involves managing driver schedules, tracking vehicle progress, and ensuring compliance with company documentation. Ideal candidates should have experience in logistics coordination and excellent communication skills. The position offers a Total Cost to Company salary model with benefits such as retirement annuity, group life cover, and paid annual leave.

Benefits

Retirement Annuity

Group Life Cover

15 days paid annual leave

Parental Leave

Qualifications

• Experience in container logistics coordination or fleet operations.
• Knowledge of VGM methods for pre-advising.
• Knowledge of port operations and time slot management.

Responsibilities

• Capture load requests from clients in the internal system.
• Build loads and apply correct costing based on load specifications.
• Allocate loads to drivers considering operational factors.
• Issue loading instructions to drivers.
• Monitor loading and offloading activities for on-time delivery.
• Track driver progress and load conditions on the road.
• Manage driver schedules and address driver queries.
• Pre-advise container on Navis System and book port timeslots.
• Communicate with clients for updates during delivery.
• Verify accuracy of driver documentation.
• Coordinate submission of paperwork for client invoicing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Proactive thinking

Problem-solving

Job description

A logistics company specializing in refrigerated goods is seeking a Logistics Coordinator in Cape Town. This role involves managing driver schedules, tracking vehicle progress, and ensuring compliance with company documentation. Ideal candidates should have experience in logistics coordination and excellent communication skills. The position offers a Total Cost to Company salary model with benefits such as retirement annuity, group life cover, and paid annual leave.