Logistics Controller

SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a logistics controller to join their team in Port Elizabeth

POSITION INFO:
Roles and Responsibilities
JOB TITLE:
Logistics Controller
COMPANY:
Trucklogix PE (Gqeberha)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Planning, execution and management of commercial vehicle deliveries and drivers in

• Managing the driver availability to ensure maximum efficiencies
• Managing the applicable operational processes and disciplines
• Managing the Vehicle Delivery Tracking System’s clerical and administration functions
• Cross Border Planning
• Understand, manage and control the operational cost elements to maximize

• Liaising with (Account Executive, National Manpower & Fleet Controller) to ensure that

• Identify logistical challenges and implement solutions
• Conduct data analysis – fuel consumption
• Ad hoc tasks and research projects
• Provide feedback to management regarding all operational matters
• Maintaining effective communication with all Operations staff in order to ensure that all

• Utilizing Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) in such a manner that all work is performed

• Establish and maintain good working relationships
• Data Capturing
• Daily tool box talks with the drivers
• Checking of all tracking devices for functionality prior to the driver’s dispatching

• Matric/Grade 12
• Extensive experience in logistics and/or project management
• BCom degree in Logistics Management advantageous
• Management and leadership abilities
• Organized and comfortable with data analysis
• Very good geographical knowledge of RSA
• Fully conversant in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Fully conversant in cross border procedures
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and document quality processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to fluently communicate in Zulu and/or isiXhosa would be advantageous
• Ability to create and conduct verbal, visual and written presentations
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Mechanical appreciation
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willing to work outside normal office hours and work out of town for short periods

• Attention to detail
• Logical
• Insight and perceptive
• Passionate, high-energy levels
• Problem solving
• Assertive, decisive
• Committed
• Excellence orientated
• Self-starter
• Taking Initiative