Logistics Officer - International Trade - Communications

Our client based in the Vaal (Vanderbijlpark/Vaalpark) has a permanent position available for a person with the following:

This incumbent will provide operational support, and coordinate outsourced services to clients in International Markets such as USA, Australia, and New Zealand

Requirements:
• Relevant tertiary degree (B Com Commercial Law, B Com Law, B Com Logistics).
• Fully bilingual (Afrikaans and English).
• High proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to maintain high standards under pressure.
• Experience in the agricultural industry would be advantageous.


Duties & responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Coordinate internal value chain activities to ensure tangible/measurable deliverables in each area.
• Attend meetings and drive action lists arising from meetings.
• Stakeholder management.
• Ensure client request are actioned by allocating relevant resources to tasks.
• Provide regular feedback to clients and address all enquiries.
• Ensure agreed upon deadlines are met.
• Act as a central point of contact to international clients.
• Translate client needs into actionable tasks.
• Proactively identify, analyse, and solve problems.
• Liaise with import and export agents and service providers.
• Management of related documentation.
• Process quotations and the follow up on quotations.
• Ensuring successful execution of shipments by road, sea, and airfreight.
• Maintain customer satisfaction and ensure smooth documentation flow by adherence to administration procedures.

A successful candidate will be self-motivated, organised and results driven, have excellent interpersonal skills, can think innovatively, and has sound knowledge of imports and exports.