Our clients reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan.

Logistics Coordinator (Logistics Coordinato)

Overview

Reference
Logistics Coordinato

Salary
ZAR/month

Job Location
- South Africa -- Cape Winelands District -- Stellenbosch

Job Type
Permanent

Posted
14 May 2025


Our client is looking for a detail-oriented Logistics Coordinator with a minimum of two years’ experience in freight forwarding or logistics to oversee day-to-day export operations and ensure seamless shipment processing.

Responsibilities

  • Attend client and operations planning meetings to align on shipment requirements

  • Provide customers with shipping options, routes, stack dates, ETDs and ETAs

  • Prepare and issue accurate quotations and rate confirmations, liaising with the commercial team for ad hoc rates

  • Create and distribute Q67 documents to PPECB, shipping lines, pack stores, customers, and intermodal teams

  • Capture and verify booking confirmations, freight contracts and operational data (container numbers, product details, temperature settings) in the LCL system

  • Coordinate with intermodal and shipping line partners on amendments, equipment or depot issues

  • Obtain and share packing lists, commercial invoices and other supporting documents with the documentation controller

  • Manage deadlines and communicate incidental charges to customers, securing written acceptance

Key Skills

  • Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

  • Effective verbal and written communication to manage internal and external stakeholders

  • Ability to work under pressure and meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines

  • Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel

  • Fast learner with the ability to adopt new systems and processes quickly

  • Flexibility for after-hours support when required

  • Minimum of 2 years’ export-focused freight forwarding or logistics coordination experience

  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and support a team across multiple functions

Qualifications

  • Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent (essential)

  • Diploma in Shipping, Clearing & Freight Forwarding, Logistics Management or related field (preferred)


Contact information

Tamlyn Redmond