Logistics Administrator requiredin Westlake, Cape Town.
Do you have two years’ experience involved with the distribution and movement of stock? Our client based in Westlake requires your logistics administration skills to join their team to improve customer service, increase efficiency with deliveries and overall profitability of the business.
Duties will include dealing with suppliers in China, freight forwarders, tracking shipments, customs and couriers.
Requirements :
- Grade 12 with at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role / Warehousing / Stock Control
- Qualification in International Freight Management / Transport Economics or Supply Chain Management Advantageous
- Understanding of international import supply chain management
- Knowledge of domestic warehousing and courier operations
- Intermediate skills in Excel and SharePoint
- Strong administrative & numerical skills
- Demonstrated commercial acumen
- Working knowledge of CRM and ERP system – MS Business Central advantageous
- Highly professional with good written and spoken skills in English
Duties and Responsibilities :
Support the movement and storage of international inbound shipmentsReceipting of stock, track all shipments via waybill numbersLiaise with suppliers (China) and freight forwardersTrack Customs clearance status and elevate as required.Liaise with the outsourced warehouse & couriers.Receipting, picking, packing and dispatching of stockEnsure shipments arrive as scheduled, stock is checked, unpacked & relabelledMaintenance of the store and ordering of store consumablesRecord and control all stock leaving the Stores.Complete supplier, freight forwarder and courier reportsConduct indent / production monitoring ensuring agreed ex-factory dates are metConsolidate freight by proactively manage factory shipping schedulesComplete Freight Forwarder’ report & freight profit and loss calculations for all outlying “freight to supplier cost” ratiosPerform regular cost comparisons for inbound and outbound freightCoordinate the annual tender processHandle, organise, manage, control essential supply chain operations’ documentationContribute to the development and implementation of strategies to enhance customer service, increase sales and efficiency and the overall profitability of the businessIdentify efficiencies and cost savings in work processesResponsive to all business contactsParticipate in business improvement initiatives and projects#J-18808-Ljbffr