Transport Broker / Logistics Consultant

University of Fort Hare; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking a Transport Broker / Logistics Consultant to build and maintain client relationships and negotiate transport rates. The ideal candidate should have 2-4 years of experience in the transport industry and a relevant qualification. This role involves managing budgets, analyzing commodity trends, and ensuring effective communication with clients and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience in the transport industry is required.
• Relevant qualification preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills for sales deals and rates.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with clients, including regular visits.
• Negotiate transport rates with clients and suppliers.
• Manage allocated volumes to the company.
• Manage volumes allocated to the company.
• Understand running costs to determine CPKs.
• Analyse commodity trends and market fluctuations.
• Keep track of daily and monthly budgets.
• Add new clients and transporters to our existing network.
• Maintain established admin procedures.
• Develop relationships with current transport, clients and truck drivers.
• Follow up with transporters to determine ETA accuracy.
• Communicate status of cargo to clients.
• Build relationships with loading and off-loading points.
• Identify key players at loading/off-loading points.
• Weekly planning and forecasting of truck movements.
• Support drivers at loading/off-loading points.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Problem-solving

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree or diploma in relevant field

Job description

Overview

My client, a transport and logistics company specialising in the movement of bulk, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), containerised and palletised goods, is seeking to employ a Transport Broker / Logistics Consultant with 2-4 years' experience in the transport industry and a relevant qualification.

The successful candidate will have to negotiate sales deals and rates with customers as well as suppliers, meet budget and margin targets while proactively communicating with suppliers to transport goods effectively and efficiently to customers. An in depth knowledge of the road transport industry is required, and an existing customer book would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients, including regular visits.
• Negotiating new contracts.
• Negotiate transport rates with clients and transporters.
• Manage volumes allocated to the company.
• Understand the running cost of a vehicle to determine CPK’s.
• Analyse commodity trends and adapt to market fluctuations.
• Keep track of the daily and monthly budgets.
• Adding new clients and transporters to our existing
• Maintain established admin procedures.
• Develop relationship with current transport, clients and truck drivers.
• Follow up with transporters to determine accurate ETA's and trucks.
• Good communication with clients keeping them informed about status of the cargo.
• Build good relationships with loading and off-loading points.
• Identify key role players at loading and off-loading points.
• Weekly planning and forecasting of truck movements.
• Build client relations and support drivers at loading and off-loading points.

Experience and Qualifications

• At least 2 -4 years’ experience in a similar role within the transport industry.
• Preferably someone with a relevant qualification (degree or diploma).
• In this role, you will be responsible to identifying and contacting prospective customers and suppliers.
• Negotiate sales deals and rates with customers as well as suppliers.
• Meet budget and margin targets while proactively communicating with suppliers to transport goods effectively and efficiently to customers

Skills

• Ability to provide excellent customer service and to build relationships.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Analytical ability.
• Organised and keeping track of transactions.
• Computer literacy.
• Prepared to solve problems after hours.
• Prepared to travel.