Junior Shipping Controller – Bellville, Cape Town – R15 000 to R18 000

SUMMARY:
Junior Shipping Controller – Bellville, Cape Town – R15 000 to R18 000

POSITION INFO:

Junior Shipping Controller – Bellville, Cape Town – R15 000 to R18 000

Core Responsibilities

• Picking & Loading: Manage container loading, oversee container seals, control picking lists according to loading demand, and prepare/approve commercial invoices.
• Administration & Client Relations: Check and approve export documentation and transport invoices; communicate ETAs, ETDs, and customs delays directly to clients and sales executives.
• Raw Materials & Local Transport: Book trucks for intercompany warehouse transfers; issue weekly transport requirements; reconcile transport tax invoices with purchase orders and delivery notes for finance.
• International Warehouses: Manage stock volumes, inventory flow, and stock reservations for international warehouses (BV, Inc.) using Syspro and Excel.
• International Reworks: Process reworks documentation, prepare import files, capture ACRs on pallets, and confirm jobs.
• Personnel Management: Monitor and control allocated forklift drivers in coordination with the warehouse controller.
• Planning & Rates: Send shipping documentation to clients or banks, manage local loading schedules, and negotiate rates with transport and courier companies.
• Reporting: Update "Transporters Trips per Month" sheets and submit weekly/monthly ETA, ETD, documentation tracking, and warehouse reports.

Key Requirements

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Syspro and Microsoft Excel.
• Industry Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of both local and international shipping functions.
• Documentation Expertise: Experience processing commercial invoices, pro-forma invoices, SAISI concessions, and export/customs documentation.
• Operational Capabilities: Experience with container loading, transport booking, and pallet/stock management.