About the Role
Location
Johannesburg
Requirements:
- Proven experience in transport estimating and operational coordination
- Experience in FCL, LCL, linehaul, airfreight, breakbulk, abnormal, crane hire, rigging or over-border transport
- Good understanding of 3PL and 4PL logistics services
- Experience working with clients and third-party transport suppliers
- Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills
- Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving abilities
- Own reliable transport and a valid driver’s licence
- Willingness to travel to Durban if and when required
Responsibilities:
- Prepare fast, accurate and competitive estimates for:
- Linehaul, FCL and LCL transport
- Airfreight transport
- Crane hire, rigging and abnormal loads
- Breakbulk and over-border transport
- Warehousing
- Follow up on submitted estimates to secure bookings
- Liaise with clients and provide regular tracking updates and ETAs
- Coordinate third-party transporters, crane and rigging subcontractors
- Work closely with the FCL, LCL, Airfreight and Warehouse teams in Johannesburg and Durban
- Monitor collections, deliveries, container movements, packing and unpacking
- Collect, check and submit PODs before weekly and monthly cut-off dates
- Keep all operational systems and tracking sheets updated in real time
- Resolve or escalate delays and operational problems promptly
- Protect company margins when obtaining supplier rates and preparing quotations