Job title : OFR Controller
Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town
Deadline : October 10, 2025
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DHL Global Forwarding has an opening for a OFR Controller in Cape town, South Africa. Join us in connecting people and improving lives!
In this OFR Controller position
To arrange bookings based on customer requirements with various nominated third parties to ensure customer needs are metTo process customer documentation within a required timeframe in accordance to third party and local requirements i.e. customs, shipping linesTo manage and monitor all parties within the supply chainTo develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and customersSupport Operations Supervisor with the implementation of new / change of systems, directives and distribution of information to staffReceive Estimate request from Client.Check Ocean Freight (freight charges) in Cargo sphere - CW1 and / or Quote shop.Request rates from origin station, process estimates for customer, including dangerous goods and executing the shipments.Send Estimate to customer as required and follow-up with customer.Request SLI from customer if estimate approved and contact origin station via quick Bookings.Arrange collection with origin station.Instruct origin to book with co loader / Carrier based on the SLI / SI.Receive booking confirmation from origin station within 48hr and send to client.Once Draft bill of lading received from Origin, 2 days before ETD quality check, send to customer to quality check then submit approval to Origin.Register shipment on internal system CW1 for Cross Trade files.Origin station that are not on CW1, then create a Quick booking.Request commercial invoice from Customer that must be used for Import certificate application ECTN / BSC / CNCA after BOL has been approved.Quality check ETA details provided by Origin Station with shipping line ETA details, continuous process throughout the shipment life.If there are any discrepancies enquire with Origin Station via OISend out Status / Tracking report to customers, origin, and destination.Once all drafts are approved Send SOB / Pre alerts to customer / destination offices / Local Customer.Assign shipments off the LOT to your CW1 profileInvoice shipment based on estimate or rate agreements / process billing to local customer and / or bill back to origin station.Updating Mandatory milestones CW1 completely and within the specified timelines.Contact customer and assisting them with ALL QUERIES including lanes that are not being handled by DGF ZA.Co-ordinate movement of cargo within required / stipulated time frames in order to meet customer needs.Create / Confirm transport order to ensure delivery of shipment to final customer.Ensure all customs clearances are followed up with customer are processed prior ETA if all docs on hand.Ensure release is taken from Co-loader / carrier in time, so as to avoid storage and detention.To develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and customers.Support Customer Service / Key account management and Sales in incident and exception management.Initiate and address all OI’s and CCM’s within the defined timelines.Address all financial exception management reports within given deadlines, ie sick Files / Role 3 / Unbilled / mishandling tracker etc.To participate within the department with regards to industry or regulation changes.Communicating with Top management from DHL origin and destination, suppliers, consignees, shippers, CSI, Sales for specific customers.Now, here is what we need from you!
Retail and Perishable Sector knowledge is requiredRegulation knowledge – SARS, Road Transport, Exports, ImportsExperience with CW1Customer focusedMicrosoft Office applicationsCommunication skills – written and spokenInterpersonal skillsInfluencing skillsNegotiation skillsPlanning and organizing skillsTransportation / Logistics jobs