294 Logistics Consultant jobs in South Africa

My client, a transport and logistics company specialising in the movement of bulk, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), containerised and palletised goods, is seeking to employ a Transport Broker / Logistics Consultant with 2-4 years' experience in the transport industry and a relevant qualification.

The successful candidate will have to negotiate sales deals and rates with customers as well as suppliers, meet budget and margin targets while proactively communicating with suppliers to transport goods effectively and efficiently to customers. An in depth knowledge of the road transport industry is required, and an existing customer book would be beneficial.

Responsibilities:

• Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients, including regular visits.
• Negotiating new contracts.
• Negotiate transport rates with clients and transporters.
• Manage volumes allocated to the company.
• Understand the running cost of a vehicle to determine CPK’s.
• Analyse commodity trends and adapt to market fluctuations.
• Keep track of the daily and monthly budgets.
• Adding new clients and transporters to our existing
• Maintain established admin procedures.
• Develop relationship with current transport, clients and truck drivers.
• Follow up with transporters to determine accurate ETA's and trucks.
• Good communication with clients keeping them informed about status of the cargo.
• Build good relationships with loading and off-loading points.
• Identify key role players at loading and off-loading points.
• Weekly planning and forecasting of truck movements.
• Build client relations and support drivers at loading and off-loading points.

• At least 2 -4 years’ experience in a similar role within the transport industry.
• Preferably someone with a relevant qualification (degree or diploma).
• In this role, you will be responsible to identifying and contacting prospective customers and suppliers.
• Negotiate sales deals and rates with customers as well as suppliers.
• Meet budget and margin targets while proactively communicating with suppliers to transport goods effectively and efficiently to customers

• Ability to provide excellent customer service and to build relationships.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Analytical ability.
• Organised and keeping track of transactions.
• Computer literacy.
• Prepared to solve problems after hours.
• Prepared to travel.

Gijima Staffing Solutions is recruiting on behalf of our client for a SAP AMS Logistics Consultant for a 12-month contract.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of SAP Materials Management (MM) Functional experience, including configuration;
• 3+ years of Sales and Distribution (SD) Functional experience, including configuration;
• 2+ years of experience driving SAP MM/SD Functional deliverables including managing SAP MM/SD projects (active examples of change management, implementing new SAP MM/SD functionality, SAP upgrades, etc.).
• Some PP experience would be advantageous.

• SAP Solution Delivery Management;
• Experience working with SAP AMS partner;
• Business Process, Analysis and Design;
• Business Process Support;
• Project management;
• The following experience/certification would be advantageous:
  • Experience working with Ariba;
  • SAP certification in SAP ERP Supply Chain Management;
  • Experience with Business Intelligence tools;
  • S/4 HANA.

• Manage escalations and requests from business to timely resolution with the AMS partner;
• For Enhancements, work with the business to complete business requirement document (BRD) and ensure that the appropriate level of detail has been included. This resource will also obtain appropriate approvals from business prior to submitting BRD to organisation's AMS partner for an estimate;
• Manage enhancements and changes with the AMS partner through the entire cycle;
• Manage and coordinate project work. This includes preparing project charters, solution proposals, and weekly project updates;
• Project manages/co-ordinates all tasks and the management/facilitation of IT support and continuous service delivery of the current SAP solution, by the outsourced service provider;
• Collaborate closely with the OneSAP MM Lead to deliver the OneSAP S4 programme outcomes from an MM perspective;
• Day-to-day interaction with various stakeholders including customers in the various business units and IT service providers, liaising with colleagues across all sections of the Global IM department;
• Maintain the customer service focus thus ensuring that the provisioning of services meets the needs of the business;
• Work effectively as a team member providing support, maintaining communication, and updating other team members and business on progress;
• Drive ongoing meetings with key business stakeholders to discuss status on enhancements, projects, and opportunities for improvements (i.e., weekly/monthly).

Join a dynamic team in the logistics industry as a Marketing Consultant, based in vibrant Pretoria. This exciting role is perfect for a results-driven professional with a passion for delivering exceptional customer service and satisfaction. Our client is looking for a proactive, experienced individual ready to make a meaningful impact.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Lead Generation:

• Identify potential clients in target markets through research and networking.
• Develop a robust sales pipeline to achieve set targets.
• Cold call, schedule appointments, and meet with prospective clients to introduce the company’s services.

1. Client Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients.
• Act as the primary point of contact for customer queries during the onboarding process.
• Understand client needs to provide customized logistics solutions.

1. Sales Strategy and Execution:

• Prepare and deliver compelling sales presentations and proposals.
• Negotiate pricing and service terms to secure contracts aligned with company objectives.

1. Market Analysis:

• Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify new opportunities.
• Provide feedback to management on market conditions and customer preferences.

1. Reporting and Administration:

• Maintain accurate records of sales activities in the CRM system.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Matric Certificate;
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in sales or business development, preferably in the logistics or transport sector.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Key Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Persuasive negotiation and presentation abilities.
• Highly self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently.

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license and own vehicle.
• Willingness to travel as required

Salary:

• Market Related - depending on experience
• Medical Aid
• Pension Fund
• Death and Disability Cover
• Funeral Cover

Only candidates who meet all the requirements stipulated in this advert will be considered. If you don’t receive feedback from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider your application as unsuccessful.

We are seeking experienced and motivated D365 Logistics Functional Consultants to join an exciting project with our client, supporting Coca-Cola 's advanced Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) Logistics and Warehousing environment.

As a consultant, you will work within a dynamic team to support highly customized D365 implementations, ensuring system efficiency and alignment with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert-level support for highly customized implementations of D365 Logistics and Warehousing solutions.
• Collaborate with Accenture teams and Coca-Cola’s business stakeholders to investigate and resolve incidents, ensuring alignment with defined service level agreements.
• Transfer business process knowledge effectively to Accenture's internal team members.
• Act as a liaison between functional and technical teams to ensure accurate translation of business requirements.
• Review and assess current business processes, offering optimization recommendations to enhance operational efficiency and system quality.
• Analyze major incidents to identify root causes, proposing and supporting the implementation of process and system improvements.
• Lead or support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Regression Testing activities.
• Plan and manage project deliverables and timelines, including impact assessments for changes, effort estimation, and milestone tracking.
• Draft functional specifications and communicate them effectively to technical development teams.
• Maintain and configure the global configuration master template, ensuring updates are in line with business needs and as requested by Accenture.
• Perform any related tasks or duties aligned with the consultant’s skill set as requested by Accenture.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations with a focus on Logistics and Warehousing .
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and logistics processes.
• Proven experience in working with large, global implementations.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders across different functions.
• Experience in writing functional specifications and working with development teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.