Job Description

Cooltruck Logistics Coordinator - DurbanvilleJob SummaryMinimum Requirements:Grade 12Tertiary qualification in Logistics/Transport/International TradePrevious experience in a similar positionNavis (advantageous)Duties and Responsibilities:Transportation Arrangement: Secure appropriate carriers for bulk and cool truck shipments, negotiating competitive rates and ensuring compliance with all regulations. Loading/Unloading Coordination: Oversee the loading and unloading process, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.Carrier Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with truck drivers, fostering a collaborative and productive network. Expand our carrier base by on boarding new transporters, verifying their credentials, and ensuring valid Goods in Transit (GIT) insurance coverage.Delivery Tracking and Management: Monitor delivery timelines proactively, addressing any potential delays or disruptions and communicating updates to clients. This includes following up with trucks to determine accurate ETAs.Contract Management: Generate and manage transport contracts using established templates.Data Management and Reconciliation: Perform daily administrative tasks, including accurate data entry of all load information into the computer database. Reconcile Proof of Delivery (POD) documents and loading weights.POD Collection: Efficiently collect and manage PODs.Communication and Query Resolution: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, transporters, and suppliers, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly and professionally.After-Hours Availability: Maintain availability for communication with all relevant parties, 7 days a week, to address urgent matters and ensure seamless operations.PLEASE NOTE: Thank you for your interest in this position, we will review and be in touch if you are suitable. Due to the amount of applications we receive for each position, we are unable to respond to each one individually. Please accept your application as unsuccessful if you had no feedback within 7 days of applying. Your CV will remain on our database and we will be in touch for other suitable positions. *** In the meantime, please download our EBOOK which will hopefully help you understand our process and how we work. When applying, ensure your CV is in WORD or PDF format, and not scanned. Scanned CV's will not be considered. If you are unable to apply through the link we have provided, please upload your CV to our website http://www.istaffrecruitment.co.za/jobs. We reserve the right to stop/renew adverts.By applying to our adverts, you accept our POPI Act policy, a copy which be found on our website.

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