Cross Trades Controller

SUMMARY:
Our client in the FMCG sector seeks to employ a Cross Trades Controller to join their Logistics department.

POSITION INFO:

Duties:
- Follow up on / expedite outstanding supplier orders in line with customer required ETA’s.
- Facilitate and coordinate supplier pre-payments and balance payments.
- Ensure doc instructions are in place as per customer requirements.
- Make bookings with shipping lines, forwarding agents.
- Ensure timeous receiving, checking and approving of shipping documents against customer requirements and issuing same to customers and agents within the required time frame.
- Tracking of in transit shipments.
- Update Dashboard and Status Reports 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 understanding 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
- All other tasks and related duties as expected from the employer from time to time.

Requirements:

- 2 years international shipping experience
- Knowledge of trade lanes
- Knowledge of shipping lines and their operations
- 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 pressurized and fast-paced environment
- Energetic and enthusiastic

 

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