Commercial Assistant

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa

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Requirements:

Grade 12/Matric
Relevant tertiary education (advantageous)
Minimum of 2 3 years experience in Freight Forwarding and Logistics
Ability to identify the needs within the team and assist where needed.
Vast understanding of shipping freight and other charges.
Ability to work under pressure and meet daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work with multiple key stakeholders both internal and external in a dynamic industry-changing environment.

Responsibilities:

Manage ad-hoc rate requests and request buying rates from shipping lines when required.
Request and capture monthly buying rates and request monthly BAF updates.
Internal and external updates on BAF & period change over nominated vessels applicable.
Update the selling team on any ad-hoc and monthly rate changes or surcharges.
To keep the other departments within the company up to date on any important rate-related issues/scenarios.
Request, capture, and manage carrier haulage rates and shipping line destination charges.
Process shipping line invoice.
Checking invoices against quotes received.
Process cold store invoices received.
Update relevant changes and notices on the systems, as received from the industry.

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