Shipping Coordinator

SUMMARY:
Our client a global manufacturer and a designer of ammunition is urgently looking to employ an experienced Shipping Coordinator

POSITION INFO:

Location: Firgrove Rural, Somerset West

Requirements:

• Minimum Qualification: Diploma in Shipping /Maritime/Logistics/Transportation or related qualification.
• Driver’s license is a minimum requirement
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Shipping, Logistics, and/or Transportation environment.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Shipping, Logistics, or Transportation environment.
• 5 years’ proven experience in Shipping, Logistics, Transportation, and managing Outbound logistics through exports.
• 5-years proven experience in Shipping, Logistics, Transportation, and managing Inbound logistics through imports.
• Understanding of handling dangerous and/or flammable goods will be an added advantage.
• Experience in managing the 12-month rolling outbound shipping plan.
• Good knowledge of all modes of transport regulations, compliance standards, and INCOTERMS.
• Knowledge, understanding, and transactional exposure on ERP systems.
• Knowledge of SAP would be an added advantage.
• Knowledge of processes, administration, procedures, quality, production, products, maintenance, and safety requirements.
• Extensive experience in managing and establishing the best communication relations with Transport & Freight Forwarder service providers.
• Understanding of handling dangerous goods and/or flammables will be an added advantage.
• Extensive knowledge of all modes of transport regulations, compliance standards, and INCOTERMS (latest).
• Knowledge, understanding, and transactional exposure on ERP systems.
• Knowledge of SAP would be an added advantage.

Responsibilities:

• Map and review the shipping plan in line with the financial sales plan as well as Consolidate quarterly shipping plan to reduce shipping costs.
• Monitor shipping budget on monthly expenses by comparison of Budgeted values per project.
• Manage & Monitor all aspects of methods of shipping and/or distribution with the ultimate goal of improving efficiency, thus generating higher profits for the company.
• Render logistics support to new requirements or potential orders such as shipping option details and any special requirements.
• Propose shipping solutions for local and external customers/clients.
• Experience in Operational SLA management of 3rd party service providers - forwarding & clearing agents, vessel agents, road transport service providers, container suppliers.
• Experience in managing all customs submissions and documentation pertaining to materials/components in the Rebate Store.  Point of Contact with SARS/Customs for the Rebate Store will be an added advantage.
• Responsible for preparing Shipping presentations for monthly reporting & as when required to support Project Planning

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