Reference	PE002074/RB
Location	Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth
Salary Interval	Monthly
Package	None-negotiable
Description	Our client is currently looking to employ a Senior Logistics Controller to their team based in Port Elizabeth. A wonderful career opportunity awaits you. Requirements: Computer Literate (Word / Excel (intermediate level) / Outlook). Business/Logistics/Export degree or similar would be advantageous. Knowledge of Iroot for allocating pallets, bookings, day to day processing and reports is advantageous. Relevant experience in the fruit export industry; 3+ years. Intermediate numerical abilities (calculations and numerical reasoning, reconciliations). Accuracy, Quality, and Productivity. Planning and Organising. Problem Solving, Decision Making, Critical thinking. Action orientated. Teamwork. Adaptability and Flexibility. Working under pressure and extra hours. Communication Skills (written and oral). Responsibilities and expectations but not limited to: Bookings: Management of vessel space allocations for all markets - ensuring there is enough space allocated per vessel. Management of booking creation and follow up for all markets. Best shipping option analyses for most reliable and cost-effective option for all market. Customer Satisfaction: ETA Planning. Framework management and follow up of order progress. Program and customer fulfilment. Managing stock: Manage stock by balancing, checking, and allocating stock. Ensure that stock which is not suitable for export is flagged and alternatives made within logistics team. Load and protocol management. PO and program management. Stock timing - when pallets need to be packed to make desired vessel. Record movement of rejected stock. Ensuring PL are validated and sent on time. Overall stock management - All Markets. Daily checks: Overall view of all stock for all markets. Stock age - Unallocated and allocated. Stock in transit. Vessel drifting. POD DELAYS tracking and management with Commercial. Transhipment tracking, updates and solutions identified. Key Customer fulfilment tracking. COD management. Vessel Allocation report review - Cancel or request vessel space as per week requirement. Documentation adherence. Weekly/Daily Reporting: Cold store capacity planning. Transport capacity planning. Weekly KPI report. Commercial reporting. IROOT: Managing and identifying improvements within the system. System accuracy management. Report accuracy management. Invoicing: Approval and querying invoices - Freight/Forwarder/Special market. General: Rolling plan and next day loads management. Support to other departments in logistical queries. KPI management and updates - With risk analysis. Budget Reporting and updates - With risk identification. Monthly Freight rate compiling and reporting. Management of temporary staff. Please note should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

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