Job Description

Our client is looking for a Project Cargo Manager.
Responsibilities

• Drive commercial sales strategies to secure and expand the project cargo client base across SADC countries.
• Prepare and submit competitive tender proposals tailored to diverse client requirements across the region.
• Plan, manage, and execute end-to-end operations for project cargo shipments, including specialized, standard, oversized, and heavy-lift cargo across multiple countries.
• Conduct risk assessments, route planning, and feasibility studies to ensure safe, cost-effective, and timely deliveries.
• Collaborate with internal teams, service providers, and clients to design efficient multimodal transport solutions across the SADC region.
• Stay updated on import/export regulations and oversee customs clearance processes specific to the operational regions.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with transport providers and suppliers to ensure value for money and adherence to quality standards.
• Build and nurture strong client relationships across multiple countries, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and repeat business.
• Monitor project progress across the region, resolve challenges promptly, and provide transparent communication to stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor team members to enhance their commercial, operational, and technical capabilities in managing diverse project cargo logistics.

Key Skills

• Strong understanding of logistics networks, customs regulations, and infrastructure challenges in the SADC region.
• Expertise in handling a variety of project cargo types, including specialized, standard, oversized, and heavy-lift shipments.
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Proven commercial acumen with experience driving revenue growth and managing client relationships.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with proficiency in English; knowledge of local languages across the region is an asset.
• Proficiency in logistics tools and software such as ERP systems and cargo tracking platforms.
• Ability to manage multiple projects across diverse geographical regions in a dynamic environment.
• Minimum of 7+ years experience in project cargo logistics and mining logistics, including commercial sales, tender preparation, and operational execution within the SADC region.

Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field; professional certifications are advantageous.