Sea and Road Freight

Sandton, Gauteng

Posted more than 30 days ago

Company:: All Star Placements
Company Description:: All Star Placements is a dynamic family owned business, well established in Centurion. As an agency we work together, integrate our knowledge and experience to build an extensive database. This ensures that our clients receive the most suitable candidate for the position required, in a timely and effective manner. We also strive to give personal attention to all customers knowing there requirements and then being able to place the correct candidate for the position. Our aim is to be a leader in the Recruitment/Placement industry throughout the Greater Gauteng area and we have a national footprint networking with agencies throughout South Africa. Our passion for people and commitment to service excellence provides a top quality, professional and successful recruitment service to candidates and clients. We are dedicated to establish positive long-term business relationships through “good old fashioned service”, open communication and trust. We strive to make All Star Placements an agency where the customer comes first at a cost that fits within their budget. The customer is comfortable knowing that they will receive comprehensively referenced and qualified candidates to fill the vacancies and the peace of mind in the trust that has formed on a more personal basis.
Contract Type:: Full Time
Experience Required:: 5 to 10 years
Education Level:: Bachelor
Gender:: Any
Number of vacancies:: 1

Job Description

There is a Position available in Woodmead for an experienced Sea and Road Freight Controller.

Expected duties: Co-ordinating and planning of all local procured cargoes and road freight to DRC for in gauge and out of gauge (abnormal) cargoes. Co-ordinating and planning import RIT & RIB clearance for sea freight shipments, monitor shipment to ensure that containers do not incur demurrage costs. Liaise with the various Suppliers / LSP to ensure timeous upliftment of cargo. Planning of loads and maximizing truck capacity to ensure that deadlines are met. Booking of trucks and sending out pre-alerts timeously. Arrange Marine Insurance / surveyor inspection when required. Track all shipments and update reports accordingly. Monitoring POD and send to client as proof of receipt. Make sure of accuracy and timeline of RFQ. Ensure all payment to LSP should be done 15 days upon receipt of full documents.

Request and check all new supplier required documents. Ensuring all documents for all shipments are uploaded and saved on the Share Point and hard copies kept where necessary. Complete processing of contracts until signed by both parties. Timeously and efficient resolve of all queries.

Minimum requirements for this position are as follows: At least a college education background, additional qualification of supply chain will be preferred. Minimum of two years of proven experience in the logistics field and understanding the various shipping Incoterms.

Have geographical knowledge of Southern Africa and the Import / export process. Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular). Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work. Attention to detail and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task. Efficient when working in a fast-paced environment. Proficient in data analysis, for planning.

Basic salary on offer: R 30 000.00 to R 35 000.00 negotiable with benefits to be discussed.

Disclaimer: Dear Applicant, please note that if you are not contacted by All Star Placements within five days of your application you may assume that the application was unsuccessful (i.e. You do not adhere to the minimum standards for the position in question) your CV will however be placed onto our database for any future employment opportunities that may arise.