Sea Freight Coordinator Fresh Produce Exports
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13 hours ago
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Job Summary
The Seafreight Coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring the accurate compliant and timely execution of sea export documentation for fresh produce shipments. This position is heavily documentation-focused requiring excellent attention to detail strong followup skills and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across origin and destination markets.
Youll be responsible for maintaining document integrity from shipment through to final delivery supporting international customers and agents and ensuring a seamless endtoend export process.
- Prepare check and manage all sea export documentation with a high level of accuracy
- Execute and distribute final loading notifications to clients and clearing agents
- Liaise closely with freight forwarders origin agents and regulatory bodies
- Ensure documents meet customer market and regulatory requirements
- Follow up on documentation amendments and outstanding paperwork
- Ensure all documents are received saved and distributed to the correct stakeholders
- Monitor vessel ETD ATD ETA and ATA milestones
- Track containers and deliveries at destination markets
- Follow up on Proof of Deliveries (PODs)
- Handle delivery queries planning and system capturing
- Communicate shipment updates allocations and delivery statuses to customers
- Liaise with destination agents transporters and internal commercial teams
- Respond timeously to internal customer and agent queries
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date information on the ERP system
- Assist with destination transport arrangements where required
- Support additional logistics functions as needed
Requirements
- Grade 12 / Senior Certificate (Matric) and a Suitable tertiary qualification
- Minimum 2 years experience in the fruit export industry with a strong focus on sea freight and export documentation
- Strong computer literacy (MS Excel Word PowerPoint)
- Excellent email and written communication skills
- Solid understanding of export procedures shipping processes and Incoterms
- Experience with export systems and documentation workflows
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
- Highly organised with strong planning skills
- Accountable reliable and able to work with minimal supervision
- Customer-focused with a solutions-driven mindset
- Calm under pressure during peak export seasons
- Professional discreet and tactful in communication
- Willingness to work extended hours during peak season
- Be part of a dynamic fresh produce export environment
- A role ideal for someone who enjoys structure accuracy and documentation excellence
- Exposure to international markets customers and global supply chains
- Collaborative team culture with opportunities to build strong industry relationships
Required Skills:
Functional/Technical Computer literacy: MS Office (Excel Word PowerPoint) Excellent Email etiquette Strong attention to detail with high accuracy in documentation Export systems knowledge Good understanding of export procedures Incoterms and shipping processes Excellent Customer Service skills Leadership/Behavioural Excellent communication skills; verbal and written. Strong sense of accountability and ownership. Excellent planning organisational skills. Building and maintaining good interpersonal relationships. Detail and results orientated with the end customer needs kept in consideration. Needs to be able to work with minimal supervision. Ability to work under pressure during high volume export seasons. Ability to act with tact and discretion. Willing to work extended hours during peak season.
Required Education:
Minimum Education/Qualification/Experience: Senior certificate / grade 12 / tertiary 2 years of work experience in the fruit industry with a specific focus on sea exports and related documentation.
