Logistics Consultant

Description:

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 Logistics Consultant with 2-4 years' experience and a relevant qualification. 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.

Requirements:

• 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.

• 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

• 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.