Strategic Logistics Account Leader Africa and Freight

Innovazi Consulting (Pty) Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovazi Consulting (Pty) Ltd in Gauteng seeks a senior logistics professional with 7-10 years' proven expertise in freight forwarding, customs clearance, contract logistics and cross-border road freight into Africa. You will interpret complex supply chain ecosystems and lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver superior service.

The role emphasizes customer-centric delivery, data-driven forecasting and KPI-driven improvements, with weekend/overtime flexibility and readiness to engage in 24-hour

Qualifications

• Matric and BCom Logistics qualifications are required.
• 7-10 years' proven expertise across freight forwarding, customs clearing, contract logistics and cross-border Africa exports.
• Strong understanding of advanced international trade principles and customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver multi-modal solutions to meet client scope, KPIs, and SOPs.
• Act as single point of contact for operational escalations, including outsourced providers.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure contracts and SOPs meet customer expectations.
• Identify opportunities for supply chain improvement to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• Partner with operations and IT to create innovative service delivery solutions.
• Ensure high-quality reporting aligned with customer requirements.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation across all service providers.

Skills

Freight forwarding

Customs clearing

Contract logistics

Cross-border road freight

Exports into Africa

International trade principles

Sales/marketing/customer-centric

Leadership

Networking

Strategic thinking

Critical thinking

Big data/BI for forecasting

Financial & business acumen

Communication (written & verbal)

MS Office / Ship Shape / Cargowise / J

Education

Matric

BCom Logistics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Ship Shape

Cargowise

JDA

QlikView or BI tools

Job description

Innovazi Consulting (Pty) Ltd in Gauteng seeks a senior logistics professional with 7-10 years' proven expertise in freight forwarding, customs clearance, contract logistics and cross-border road freight into Africa. You will interpret complex supply chain ecosystems and lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver superior service.

The role emphasizes customer-centric delivery, data-driven forecasting and KPI-driven improvements, with weekend/overtime flexibility and readiness to engage in 24-hour