Trainee Port Ops Manager – Durban

Neptune; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Bidfreight Port Operations in Durban seeks a Trainee Operations Manager to oversee ship and shore activities. This associate-level role requires a tertiary qualification in shipping, logistics, or supply chain and at least five years of operational experience in port or logistics settings.

The successful candidate will lead multiple teams, ensuring productivity, safety, and effective coordination with customers, vessel crews, and terminal operators, with readiness for shifts and weekends.

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary qualification in shipping, logistics, or supply chain.
• Minimum five years proven operational experience in port-related or logistics environments.
• Proficiency in administrative and financial operations; ability to manage shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Lead ship and shore operations to ensure productivity, safety and efficiency.
• Manage multiple teams and equipment to meet service standards.
• Oversee cost control, health and safety compliance, and stakeholder liaison.
• Coordinate with customers, vessel crew and terminal operators to optimize throughput.

Skills

operational management

cost control

industrial relations

health and safety

labor utilization

staff training

stakeholder liaison

Education

Tertiary qualification in shipping/logistics/supply chain

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Email

Job description

Bidfreight Port Operations in Durban seeks a Trainee Operations Manager to oversee ship and shore activities. This associate-level role requires a tertiary qualification in shipping, logistics, or supply chain and at least five years of operational experience in port or logistics settings.

The successful candidate will lead multiple teams, ensuring productivity, safety, and effective coordination with customers, vessel crews, and terminal operators, with readiness for shifts and weekends.