Africa Global Logistics
Senior Transport Coordinator x 2 M/F
🇿🇦Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa10 hours ago
SeniorFull TimeEN
With the group’s expertise of more than 50 years of experience and a continuous presence on the African continent, Africa Global Logistics South Africa provides end-to-end solutions with in-depth knowledge of the legal and cultural diversities specific to each country. Our powerful integrated global network and sustainable solutions enable innovative and flexible designs in their execution.
AGL South Africa is your gateway throughout Africa, facilitating freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing and distribution activities for many multinational companies.
SUPPLY CHAIN
Senior Transport Coordinator x 2 M/F
PERMANENT
Africa, South Africa, JOHANNESBURG
Full time
Job Purpose:
To coordinate day to day transportation activities, ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of goods while optimizing routes and resources.
Job Function:
• Ensure vehicles are dispatched on time
• Ensure maximum utilisation of AGL fleet to maximise profitability
• Efficient communication to the relevant parties with regards to deliveries and collections
• Manage all relevant Carlo, Pegasus and data is captured on time
• Ensure the correct cargo is collected and or delivered by the drivers
• Signed PODs is handed in immediately after deliveries and e-mailed through to the correct parties
• Immediate reporting of any incidents or accidents to management
• Ensure hazardous chemical regulations are met when transporting Hazchem products
• Inform all parties when utilising Subcontractors to ensure SOP is met
• To manage relationships to achieve organisational goals
• All files to be registered immediately upon receiving documents / cargo.
• Ensure all documents are completed correctly and ready for dispatch prior to booking a vehicle.
• Ensure dead km are minimised and vehicles always have returns loads.
• Tracking of shipments and updating clients, files & tracking reports on every step of the shipment
• Following up with suppliers and obtaining reports and update Internal and external clients
• Stock control of consumables
• Drivers' timekeeping and on road monitoring and management
• Maintain and improve on health and safety protocols
• Meet and exceed SLA and KPI standards
• Vehicle maintenance scheduling
• Requesting and negotiate rates from Suppliers
• Ensure staff complies with South African Occupational Health and Safety act regulations and requirements
• Assist with General Admin of the transport department
• Ensure other tasks and requirements given by Supervisor/Management are adhered to
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
• Matric
• Relevant Diploma/Degree will be an advantage
• Minimum 3 years' experience in handling and management of fleet/ transport
• Microsoft knowledge: Excel, Outlook and Word
• Experience in Pegasus is a must
Other competencies required:
• Timekeeping is essential ensuring timeous handling of processes
• Team Player
• Ability to work under pressure
• Problem-solving abilities
• Professional communication skills (verbal and written)
