Our client renders ship chandler services to ships from around the world in Cape Town. They would like to appoint an assistant ship chandler who is fluent in French both to verbal and in writing. The main task of the successful candidate would be to provide back-office administrative sales functions for an international company:
Duties/Tasks:
• Data entry of quotes in client online systems & internal ERP
• review of supplier proposals including control units and conformity to client requirements
• verification of the currency to be used
• application of the tariffs selected
• transmission of quotes to the manager
• uploading to relevant systems for submission on approval
• Close communication with Commercial Manager of relevant proposal on anomalies & applications
• Validation of client orders on receipt
• Processing of orders to invoicing for suppliers & clients alike on ERP
Skills:
• Knowledge of international trade techniques
• Language: Fluent English and French
• IT competencies: Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel. ERP system
• Ability to work independently and meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure
• Organized, reactive, thorough and adaptable
• Excellent communication skills, interpretation and capacity for initiative
Experience/Qualifications:
• International trade
• Experience in logistics
• Experience in Shipchandling would be a plus
• Minimum of grade 12/matric