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OFR Controller

OFR Controller

DHL Supply ChainCape Town, ZA
20 days ago
Job description

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 met
  • To process customer documentation within a required timeframe in accordance to third party and local requirements i.e. customs, shipping lines
  • To manage and monitor all parties within the supply chain
  • To develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and customers
  • Support Operations Supervisor with the implementation of new / change of systems, directives and distribution of information to staff
  • Receive 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 OI
  • Send 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 profile
  • Invoice 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 required
  • Regulation knowledge – SARS, Road Transport, Exports, Imports
  • Experience with CW1
  • Customer focused
  • Microsoft Office applications
  • Communication skills – written and spoken
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Influencing skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Planning and organizing skills
  • Transportation / Logistics  jobs
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