Road Freight Controller

Overview

We have an opportunity available in Sandton for a Road Freight Controller.

• Co-ordinating and planning of all local procured cargoes and road freight to DRC for in-gauge and out of gauge (abnormal) cargoes.
• Co-ordinating and planning import RIT & RIB clearance for sea freight shipments, monitor shipment to ensure that containers do not incur demurrage costs.
• Liaise with the various Suppliers / LSP to ensure timeous upliftment of cargo.
• Planning of loads and maximising truck capacity to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Booking of trucks and sending out pre-alerts timeously.
• Arrange Marine Insurance / surveyor inspection when required.
• Track all shipments and update reports accordingly.
• Monitoring POD and send to client as proof of receipt.
• Make sure accuracy and timeline of RFQ.
• Make sure all payment to LSP should be done 15 days upon receipt of full documents.
• Request and check all new supplier required documents.
• Ensuring all documents for all shipments are uploaded and saved on the Share Point and hard copies kept where necessary.
• Complete processing of contracts until signed by both parties.
• Timely and efficient resolution of all queries.
• Timely and Efficient response time.

• Candidates need to have at least a college education background; additional qualification of supply chain will be preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of proven experience in the logistics field and understand the various shipping Incoterms.
• Have geographical knowledge of Southern Africa and the Import / export process.
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular).
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Efficient when working in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in data analysis, for planning

Basic salary of between R 25 000.00 to R 35 000.00 on offer and negotiable with benefits to be discussed.

Dear Applicant, please note that if you are not contacted by All Star Placements within five days of your application you may assume that the application was unsuccessful (i.e. You do not adhere to the minimum standards for the position in question) your CV will however be placed onto our database for any future employment opportunities that may arise.