Logistics Assistant

SUMMARY:
The overall responsibility of this position will be to assist to all supply chain requests for the transportation of goods.  The successful candidate will have Matric and a Logistics / Freight Forwarding /  Imports / Exports qualification.  At least 3 years experience is a similar position with knowledge of ERP systems.

POSITION INFO:
This position is responsible for assisting all supply chain requests for transportation of goods
  
Requirements: 

a) Grade 12 and Qualification in Logistics I Freight Forwarding /Imports I Exports or assessed equivalent competence
b) At least 3 years of experience in a similar position preferable c) Good communication skills
d) Good organisation skills
e) Experience in transport/Imports/Exports of hazardous goods f) Knowledge in ERP Systems and google suite
  
Duties and Responsibilities
a) Support all business units in regards to transport of goods
b) Manage all internal needs in terms of logistics/transport
c) Assist Logistics Lead with any shipping activity of the company when required
d) Optimize transport, identify bundling opportunities
e) Manage transport documentation
f) Liaise with relevant department on all company owned vehicles with regard to maintenance, licences and any faults or problems experienced
Authority  - 
a) Issuing of transport order requests to procurement
b) Manage the transport/logistics activity for the company
Duties -
a) Assist Supervisor/Manager in identifying and analysing the transport needs of the
b)  Identify potential suppliers and discuss with Manager
c) Prepare a transportation plan for the company on allocated routes (defining volumes)
d) Assist Logistics Lead with transport price data base for main routes
g) Raise order requests for transport on internal ERP system (Latis)
h) Do follow up and tracking of orders
e) Submits regular feedback on activity (budget follow up, evaluation of suppliers)
f) Ensure on time deliveries and compliance to National road act as well as Hazchem compliance
g) Ensure that you effectively control functionally allocated staff by monitoring their time keeping 
h) Perform any other duties required by your designated departmental manager.
a) Perform all duties to the latest ISO 9001 Requirements
b) Function as part of a Team
c) Ensure total confidentiality of all information, internal and external, pertaining to the business, all its Employees and Management
d) Perform all necessary computer functions
e) Communicate with transport suppliers

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