RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Primarily oversee all logistics operations within South Africa for exporting perishable product.
- Coordinate container bookings and quantities to ensure efficient and effective loading.
- Liaise directly with cold storage facilities, including farms, regarding volumes, loading schedules, loading times, and inspections.
- Conduct forecasting throughout the season to facilitate efficient planning and volume management. This includes forecasting for:
- GEO temperature monitoring devices
- Container volumes per season/week/destination
- Weekly pallet allocation for cold storage facilities
- Steri capacity and planning
- Communicate estimated time of arrival (ETA) and potential constraints related to vessel planning, ensuring optimal packing schedules.
- Ensure vessel planning is conducted with a focus on efficiency and effectiveness.
- Manage stock allocation for containers and their respective target markets.
- Collaborate with the procurement and technical teams for accurate program management
- Work closely with freight forwarders to ensure loading proceeds as per the planning, while also providing problem-solving solutions.
- Ensure that steri containers are scheduled in advance and that all protocols are strictly adhered to by both the technical team and the cold storage facilities.
QUALIFICATION:
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, or a related field.
- Enrolment in a comparable degree or diploma program.
- 2 5 years comparable experience will be highly advantageous
BENEFITS:
- Exceptional learning and development opportunities.
- Exciting career growth prospects within a dynamic organization.
TO APPLY:
If you have the background that matches our requirements and are eager to take on this opportunity, please apply by one of the following methods:
- Click the "Apply" button.