Job Description

Contact person for this position: Amori Prinsloo amori@joblinkplacement.co.za Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za Our client is looking for the expertise of a Forwarding and Cross Trades Controller to join their team. Department: Logistics Reports to: Forwarding Manager Minimum qualification and experience:

• 3 Yearsxe2x80x99 international shipping experience.
• Knowledge of trade lanes.
• Knowledge of shipping lines and their operations.
• Knowledge of Incoterms.
• Knowledge of shipping documents.
• Syspro experience advantageous.
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Related qualification advantageous.

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while being a team player.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Accuracy and efficiency.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Results orientated.
• Customer liaison.
• Ability to work in a highly pressurised and fast-paced environment.
• Energetic and enthusiastic.

• Ensure timeous receiving, checking, and approving of shipping documents against customer requirements and issuing same to customers and agents within the required time frame.
• Ensuring the accuracy of all information on documents provided, including but not limited to banking details of suppliers.
• Dealing with foreign agents / suppliers to arrange timeous shipping of orders.
• Arranging pre-payments with finance as well as balance payments.
• Update Dashboard on order shipment details.
• Liaise with internal and external customers on order status and other related issues.
• Be fully conversant with import and export laws and regulations.
• You will be expected to maintain your industry knowledge and keep up to date with changes as they occur.
• Liaise with officials in various agencies to ensure goods are cleared through customs or quarantine.
• Coordinate shipping with clearing agents at certain ports for clearance through Customs and State Vet release.
• Deal with and handle claims with the relevant parties if any shipment problems happen to occur.
• Follow up on / expedite outstanding supplier orders.
• Tracking of in transit shipments.
• Update Dashboard on order shipment details.
• Liaise with shipping lines on schedules.
• Create shipments on Syspro & link to purchase orders.
• Make bookings with shipping lines, forwarding agents etc.
• Sending of various reports to Directors / Traders.
• Swopping out of customer loads whenever required.
• Assisting with approvals or PORxe2x80x99s.
• All other tasks and related duties as expected from the Employer from time to time.