Freight, Logistic & Warehouse Specialist
Freight, Logistic & Warehouse Specialist
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Job Description
Responsibilities / Tasks
Freight & CrossTrade Management
- Manage all local and crossborder freight processes within the GEA Africa region with a key focus on nonstandard shipments and crosstrade movements.
- Maintain freight SOPs and develop standard country guidelines (Africa Workbook) with expected cost frameworks.
- Serve as the company representative for customs compliance and ensure adherence to applicable legislation.
- Manage requests for quotes (RFQs) and forwarding instructions ensuring timely communication with relevant parties.
- Address and resolve logistical issues and complaints as they arise.
- Provide afterhours support for urgent shipment issues.
Warehousing Support (Backup Role)
- Act as backup operational support for warehousing activities in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
- Provide assistance to warehouse teams during periods of high demand or in the absence of key staff.
- Support receipting dispatch stock movements and inventory accuracy initiatives as required.
- Collaborate with the National Warehouse Manager on SOP alignment and issue resolution.
ERP SAP Support
- Provide firstline support in freight and warehouserelated ERP transactions.
- Assist in testing and refining SAP processes during rollout phases.
- Identify and escalate systemrelated process gaps or improvement opportunities.
Supplier & Partner Management
- Manage relationships with preferred vendors: freight forwarders couriers and road freight providers.
- Coordinate RFQs rate reviews Globel SLA evaluations and dispute resolution.
Document Control & Compliance
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of import/export documentation.
- Manage licenses COCs SAD500s and 0% VAT documentation.
- Ensure proper recordkeeping and audit readiness
Cost Control
- Drive freight consolidation and costeffective routing.
- Verify all freight charges and ensure proper cost allocation.
- Manage exception handling and quotation escalation processes
Training & Development
- Deliver structured training to internal stakeholders on freight processes and compliance.
- Create and distribute bulletins and updated SOPs.
- Provide guidance on terms of sale customs risks and regulatory changes
Performance Monitoring & Risk Management
- Develop and track KPIs across freight and warehouserelated activities.
- Identify and mitigate logistics risks.
- Support the adoption of digital tools for visibility tracking and reporting
Your Profile / Qualifications
- Tertiary qualification or certificate in Logistics.
- 2 years experience in Forwarding & Clearing.
- Practical working knowledge of warehouse operations and ERP systems (SAP preferably).
- Advanced knowledge of freight customs and warehousing procedures.
- Strong analytical skills with costconscious decisionmaking.
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP experience is an advantage).
- Ability to work independently multitask and provide handson support.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel Word and Outlook.
Did we spark your interest
Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
