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Logistics Officer

Private person
Durban Full-day Temporary

Description:

  • Updating inventory lists

  • Updating and maintaining dat a on the database

  • Develop and maintain a network of couriers and freight forwarders

  • Always conduct rate negotiations with couriers and freight forwarders to ensure the best rate

  • Coordinating transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments

  • Making special shipping arrangements as necessary

  • Tracking and fixing shipping errors

  • Preparing delivery schedules

  • Receiving and dispatching goods and verifying movements of stock

  • Checking purchase orders against stock levels

  • Managing distribution and shipment budgets

  • Maintaining optimal stock levels at minimum cost

  • Calculating storage and clearance costs

  • Managing incoming and outgoing invoices

  • Preparing bills and invoices

  • Responding to customer inquiries and referring clients to the proper channels

  • Reviewing purchase orders and shipping documents to ensure accuracy

  • Ensuring that the quality of all services provided meets the required standards

  • Developing processes that make the supply chain more efficient and organized

  • Ensuring OH&S protocols are followed in storage facility

  • Coordinating maintenance and repairs of storage facilit y

  • Deal with Auditors (internal and external) when required

  • Supervising warehouse operators and overseeing the training and development of team members

  • Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations related to transportation, storage, and distribution

Requirements:

  • Updating inventory lists

  • Updating and maintaining dat a on the database

  • Develop and maintain a network of couriers and freight forwarders

  • Always conduct rate negotiations with couriers and freight forwarders to ensure the best rate

  • Coordinating transportation providers to ensure prompt and proper movement of shipments

  • Making special shipping arrangements as necessary

  • Tracking and fixing shipping errors

  • Preparing delivery schedules

  • Receiving and dispatching goods and verifying movements of stock

  • Checking purchase orders against stock levels

  • Managing distribution and shipment budgets

  • Maintaining optimal stock levels at minimum cost

  • Calculating storage and clearance costs

  • Managing incoming and outgoing invoices

  • Preparing bills and invoices

  • Responding to customer inquiries and referring clients to the proper channels

  • Reviewing purchase orders and shipping documents to ensure accuracy

  • Ensuring that the quality of all services provided meets the required standards

  • Developing processes that make the supply chain more efficient and organized

  • Ensuring OH&S protocols are followed in storage facility

  • Coordinating maintenance and repairs of storage facilit y

  • Deal with Auditors (internal and external) when required

  • Supervising warehouse operators and overseeing the training and development of team members

  • Ensuring compliance with laws and regulations related to transportation, storage, and distribution
  • Diploma /Degree in Logistics , Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification

  • 4+ years’ experience in logistics , exports and imports.

  • Knowledge of Export and Import documentation pertaining to hazardous cargo.

  • 2-3 years in Store management would be advantageous .

  • Proven administrative excellence

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability in producing reports and developing relevant policies and procedures

  • Ability to take accountability and lead by example

  • Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.

  • Identifying problems and implement preventative strategies to minimize risk.

  • Be knowledgeable of health and safety regulations

  • Understanding warehouse and inventory computer systems

  • Understanding safety/security processes and procedures

  • Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members

  • A bility to communicate guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce is essential.

  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

  • Excellent organisational and follow-up skills

  • Competent in problem solving, planning and decision making

  • Proficient in MS Office.

  • Attention to detail.

  • Diploma /Degree in Logistics , Supply Chain Management or equivalent qualification

  • 4+ years’ experience in logistics , exports and imports.

  • Knowledge of Export and Import documentation pertaining to hazardous cargo.

  • 2-3 years in Store management would be advantageous .

  • Proven administrative excellence

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability in producing reports and developing relevant policies and procedures

  • Ability to take accountability and lead by example

  • Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.

  • Identifying problems and implement preventative strategies to minimize risk.

  • Be knowledgeable of health and safety regulations

  • Understanding warehouse and inventory computer systems

  • Understanding safety/security processes and procedures

  • Ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members

  • A bility to communicate guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce is essential.

  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

  • Excellent organisational and follow-up skills

  • Competent in problem solving, planning and decision making

  • Proficient in MS Office.

  • Attention to detail.

11 Apr 2024;   from: careers24.com

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