Job Description

My client is a well established and reputable concern in the agricultural industry. They are seeking to employ a Logistics Scheduler with a relevant qualification (Degree / Diploma) and min 1 - 2 years logistics experience.
Skills and qualifications:

• A tertiary qualification in Logistics will be to the candidate's advantage.
• At least 1 - 2 years' relevant experience in a similar position.
• Ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Knowledge of transport market.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills. Well versed in e-mail etiquette and MS Outlook with good writing skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Analytical ability.
• Good attention to detail.
• Prepared to be available for cell phone queries and problem solving after office hours.
• Negotiating skills.

Responsibilities:

• Executing on contract terms and conditions.
• Negotiate rates with transporters.
• Stock control.
• Quality control.
• Adding new transporters to our existing book and ensuring GIT insurance is in place.
• Develop relationships with transporters and clients.
• Compile transport contracts using templates.
• Follow up trucks to determine accurate ETA.
• Good communication with clients, keeping them informed about the status of the cargo.
• Build good relationships with loading and off-loading points and identifying key role players at loading and off-loading points.
• Daily administration function - feed all load data into computer database; reconciliation of PODs and loading weights.
• Collecting of POD's.
• Weekly planning of truck movements and stock delivery.
• Handling of client, transport and supplier related queries.
• After hours contact with all relevant parties, 7 days a week.

Skills Required