Logistics Controller with Cross Border Experience

• Planning, execution and management of commercial vehicle deliveries and drivers in line with operational principles and performance standards.
• Managing the driver availability to ensure maximum efficiencies.
• Managing the applicable operational processes and disciplines.
• Managing the Vehicle Delivery Tracking System’s clerical and administration functions.
• Cross Border Planning.
• Understand, manage and control the operational cost elements to maximize efficiencies and profitability in line with the performance expectations.
• Liaising with (Account Executive, National Manpower & Fleet Controller) to ensure that all queries are effectively and efficiently resolved.
• Identify logistical challenges and implement solutions.
• Conduct data analysis - fuel consumption.
• Ad hoc tasks and research projects.
• Provide feedback to management regarding all operational matters.
• Maintaining effective communication with all Operations staff in order to ensure that all are “in the loop” regarding operational matters.
• Utilizing Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) in such a manner that all work is performed and presented in an accurate and uniform manner.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships.
• Data Capturing.
• Daily tool box talks with the drivers.
• Checking of all tracking devices for functionality prior to the driver’s dispatching.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Matric/Grade 12.
• Extensive experience in logistics and/or project management.
• BCom degree in Logistics Management advantageous.
• Management and leadership abilities.
• Organized and comfortable with data analysis.
• Very good geographical knowledge of RSA.
• Fully conversant in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Fully conversant in cross border procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and document quality processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to fluently communicate in Zulu and/or isiXhosa would be advantageous.
• Ability to create and conduct verbal, visual and written presentations.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Mechanical appreciation.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willing to work outside normal office hours and work out of town for short periods.
• Attention to detail.
• Logical.

Core Competencies:

• Insight and perceptive
• Passionate, high-energy levels
• Problem solving
• Assertive, decisive
• Committed
• Excellence orientated
• Self-starter
• Taking initiative

Kindly Note: Must have own reliable transport

Please note:

Should you not meet the minimum requirements or hear from us within 14 days from date of advertising, please accept your application as being unsuccessful.