Shipping and Costing Administrator

Our client based in Kempton Park is seeking to employ a Shipping and Costing Administrator in their organization. 

The purpose of a Shipping and Costing Administrator is to process and control international
shipments.

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric or equivalent.
• Completed a degree or diploma in Purchasing or Logistics.
• Knowledge and experience of basic bookkeeping and creditors function.
• Knowledge and experience in SAP system.
• 3 years within a purchasing and logistics environment in a similar role.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Outlook skills.
• Must be able to work overtime if and when required (during month ends and stock take).
• Clear disciplinary record.
• Clear credit and criminal history.

Responsibilities: 

• Work in conjunction with the Warehouse, Purchasing, Finance departments and Forwarding
  Agents.
• Daily monitoring and updating of shipment tracker.
• Proper data maintenance: suppliers, system and shipment files.
• Accurately and timeously booking stock into the SAP system.
• Ensure that cost of goods balance back to the supplier invoices and costings.
• Balance shipment files and hand them over to finance and payment.
• Liaise with Forwarding Agent for all shipments, documentations, ETAs and delivery schedules.
• All queries from suppliers to be resolved within a required time frame.
• Short supplied, damages and Return for Credit.
• Resolve issues or queries in shipment of goods within the required time frame and ensure that feedback is given to the relevant people timeously.
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to handle difficult situations with a strong focus on problem solving and customer service.

If you are not contacted within two weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.