What Jobs are available for Logistics & Warehousing in South Africa?

Main Job Functions

Internal Collaboration: 

• Finance: Coordinate with Finance team for budget forecasts, invoice processing, and cost recovery.

• Operations: Work closely with Operations and sales team to ensure logistical efficiency and effective implementation of processes.

• Engage with external service providers for any concerns or escalations related to service provider performance and operational requirements.

• Collaborate with external service providers for specific service requirements, ensuring all operations align with company standards and timelines.

External Collaboration:

• Service Providers: Maintain and nurture relationships with service providers, ensuring they meet our operational standards and cost requirements.

• Handle all enquiries and complaints from customers promptly and within prescribed turnaround times, ensuring transparency and efficiency in our communications.

• Maintain and foster relationships with key clients by compiling and presenting monthly reports showcasing cost savings and addressing any issues.

External Collaboration:

• 5 years Logistics Management, ideally experience in dealership


• Tertiary qualification - Advantageous


• Microsoft (all suites) - Advanced


• Strategic thinking and problem solving


• Diagnostic


• Communication and interpersonal skills


• Project Management


• Mathematical proficiency


• Attention to detail


• Collaboration

We are seeking an experienced
Senior Logistics Manager
to oversee end-to-end logistics operations, driving efficiency, cost optimization, and service excellence across the supply chain. This role requires strong operational expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to build scalable processes in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all logistics activities including warehousing, distribution, transportation, and inventory control.
• Develop and execute strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service delivery.
• Negotiate contracts with third-party logistics providers and manage vendor performance.
• Implement systems, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to monitor logistics performance and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with procurement, operations, and sales teams to align logistics with business goals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging technology and data analytics.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost controls to ensure financial efficiency in logistics operations.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing logistics teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive experience in logistics and supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of transportation, warehousing, and inventory management best practices.
• Proven track record in cost optimization and process improvement.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in logistics software, ERP systems, and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a results-driven mindset.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in international logistics, customs, and trade compliance.
• Background in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), manufacturing, or e-commerce industries.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-pressure environment with competing priorities.

Company Description

MCM Africa is a leading provider of construction equipment in Africa, offering a wide range of machines like excavators, loaders, rollers, and trucks. The company is committed to providing the best service, support, and training to help customers maximize the usage of the machines and build a better future for Africa.

Reporting Line
Reports to: Managing Director / Financial Director

Position Overview
The Imports & Logistics Manager is responsible for managing and controlling all aspects of the company's international trade and supply chain operations. This includes overseeing forex transactions, factory communications, order management, international freight bookings (ocean and air), customs clearance, coordination with freight forwarders and clearing agents, stock control on receipt, and full landed costings. The role ensures efficient, compliant, and cost-effective importation of goods while maintaining strong supplier and logistics partner relationships.

Key Responsibilities
1. Import Operations

Manage the full import lifecycle: supplier orders, shipping documentation, customs clearance, and stock intake.

Ensure compliance with all relevant international trade regulations, customs requirements, and Incoterms.

Coordinate with overseas factories to track production progress, shipping schedules, and documentation accuracy.

1. Financial & Forex Management

Liaise with banks and financial institutions to manage forex transactions and Letters of Credit.

Ensure optimal currency exchange strategies are followed to minimize risk and maximize savings.

Prepare landed costings per order, factoring in shipping, clearing, duties, VAT, and overhead allocations.

1. Freight & Logistics

Source, evaluate, and negotiate with freight forwarders for best rates on ocean and air shipments.

Manage freight bookings, quotes, and shipment tracking to ensure on-time delivery.

Coordinate with clearing and forwarding agents to expedite customs clearance and minimize delays.

1. Stock Control & Systems

Oversee stock reconciliation upon receipt of imported goods.

Ensure accurate data entry into the order system and inventory management platforms.

Implement and maintain controls to avoid discrepancies between physical stock and system records.

1. Costing & Reporting

Maintain a costing model for each imported consignment and machine.

Provide management with import performance reports, landed cost analyses, and savings opportunities.

Support the finance team with reconciliations of duties, VAT, and freight costs.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
On-time delivery of imports vs. planned schedules.

Accuracy of landed costings (variance <3%).

Forex cost efficiency compared to market average.

Stock accuracy (variance <2% between system and physical count).

Reduction in freight and clearing costs year-on-year.

Compliance rate with customs and import regulations (0 penalties).

Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Trade, or related field.

Minimum 5+ years' experience in imports/logistics management (preferably in machinery, automotive, or heavy equipment industries).

Strong knowledge of international shipping (ocean & air freight), customs regulations, and clearing processes.

Experience in forex management, Letters of Credit, and landed costings.

Proficiency in ERP or order management systems; advanced Excel skills.

Competencies & Skills
Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for global supplier and partner engagement.

High attention to detail with strong numerical and costing ability.

Problem-solving mindset with ability to work under pressure.

Strategic thinker with operational execution capability.

Why Join Us
As the Imports & Logistics Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our machinery and equipment supply chain runs seamlessly—from factory floor to client delivery. This position offers a high-impact platform for a dynamic professional to drive efficiency, cost-savings, and competitive advantage in our international operations.

Job Description

Dispatch & Logistics Manager – Steel Manufacturing

Are you skilled in managing logistics, dispatch teams, and deliveries in a high-pressure industrial environment? This role provides the opportunity to take ownership of dispatch operations in a steel manufacturing company, driving efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness in every shipment.

Core Responsibilities:

•Plan and schedule daily dispatch operations with optimal routes.

•Supervise dispatch teams and coordinate drivers.

•Monitor shipments in real-time and resolve issues quickly.

•Conduct quality checks and ensure compliance with transport regulations.

•Maintain clear communication with customers and deliver excellent service.

Key Requirements:

•3-5 years experience in logistics or dispatch.

•Proven experience in dispatch and logistics within manufacturing.

•Strong organizational, leadership, and communication abilities.

•Knowledge of steel industry standards and dispatch management systems.

Job Description

• We are looking for a talented logistics manager to join our team. In this position, you will be responsible for planning deliveries and supervising drivers to deliver our cakes on time.

Responsibilities

• Planning and monitoring outgoing deliveries.
• Develop new strategies to streamline processes and reduce costs.
• Supervising logistics, transportation, and customer delivery.
• Organize workspace, label goods, plot routes, and process shipment.
• Must be computer literate.
• Should be able to use ride-hailing apps like Uber and Bolt.
• Should be conversant with locations within Gauteng

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification with at least 2 years of work experience.
• Candidate must reside in Johannesburg, preferably near Randburg
• Pay close attention to details
• Sound knowledge of shipping processes and metrics.
• Strong communication, memorization, and teamwork skills.
• Capacity to perform your duties diligently, particularly during stressful situations.
• Must be able to work on some Sundays and holidays.
• Work from the office 23 days a month
• Should be willing to work with the company long term.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From R10 000,00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Where in Johannesburg do you live?

Work Location: In person

Receiving, dispatching of parts, bringing in of parts as well as binning and other duties required from time to time, as determined by the company or as may be required from time to time.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12
• Computer literate
• Self-motivated individual,
• Able to work under pressure
• Honest and reliable individual
• Punctual
• Good conduct
• Valid drivers license

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Perform general administrative duties.
• Receive and label goods accurately.
• Handle claims efficiently.
• Conduct regular stock takes.
• Manage the shipping of goods.
• Bin goods in their correct locations.
• Lift and move heavy goods as the role involves manual labour.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.

Closing date: 01 August 2025

Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Applicants who have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date may assume that their applications have been unsuccessful and are hereby thanked for their interest. The filling of these positions will be aligned to AFGRI's Employment Equity Policy.

Applicants are informed that in order to consider any application for employment, we will have to process your personal information.

A law, known as the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA) provides that when one processes another's personal information, such collection, retention, dissemination and use of that person's personal information must be done in a lawful and transparent manner.

In order to give effect to this right, we are under a duty to provide you with a number of details pertaining to the processing of your personal information. These details are housed under the HR Processing Notice , which can be accessed and viewed on the AFGRI Group website, HR Processing Notice we request you kindly download and read.

Listing reference:

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 7 September 2025

Position summary

Industry: Pharmaceutical Sector

Job category: Receiving

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About our company

Clicks Group

Introduction

We are looking to recruit a permanent Receiving Clerk to work for United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD ). The role will be based at our Branch in Cape Town branch in our wholesale inbound department and will report to the Warehouse Supervisor.

Job description

Job Purpose:

• To compare and check invoices and purchase orders against confirmed quantities to ensure accurate accounting of all stock received and also accurate control over all discrepancies to avoid incorrect payment of suppliers.

Job Objectives:

• Ensure that GWDP (Good Wholesaling and Distribution Practice) is complied with and that UPD SOPs are adhered to during the Receiving process and that product and/or stock is correctly and accurately received in good order and condition.
• Ensure that products requiring special storage and handling are quickly, correctly and accurately identified from the detail in the Supplier invoices/delivery notes and to ensure that these products are immediately moved to the correct area designated to handle these products in terms of UPD SOPs.
• Ensure that the Receiving process is accurately and timeously completed in order to comply with and meet service level agreements/cut off times and that receiving instances are captured onto the UPD on line system immediately on receipt and that any anomalies are
• Indicated on the Suppliers' delivery documentation and reported to the department head and that the relevant claims documents are generated in terms of UPD SOPs.
• Ensure high standards of housekeeping and cleanliness in your allocated receiving cage/area station is maintained and that necessary equipment is available and maintained in an orderly manner.
• Ensure that any disputes or errors found/identified are escalated and reported to the department head and the UPD Planner and are rectified, and recorded by generating the relevant claim documents before the end of each cut off/shift and that GWDP and UPD SOPs are followed while handling returns.
• Ensure that any breakages/spillages are immediately reported to the department head and Pharmacist and are recorded and cleaned up immediately in terms of UPD SOPs.
• Comply with and meet operational cost containment targets and stipulated cut off times and deadlines

Minimum requirements

Experience and Education:

• Matric/Grade 12 or equivalent
• Wholesale and Retail Distribution - NQF Level 2, preferable
• 1 Year's experience in the Pharmaceutical industry, preferable.

Job related knowledge and skills:

• Basic product knowledge
• Computer Skills on MS (Word and Excel) and WMS Systems understanding
• Experience in working in SAP and KNAPP system is highly preferred
• Warehousing and distribution industry knowledge
• Communication skills

Competencies required:

• Attention to detail
• Able to work under time pressure/ time deadlines
• Able to work in a team and independently
• Accuracy and numerical ability

We endeavor to provide feedback to all candidates whenever possible, however, if you don't hear from us within 14 days from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Company Description
Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world's foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Number of positions: 1
Location of position: Polokwane Smelters
Job Description
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Leading and training a team of supply chain warehouse controllers, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to execute the tasks.
• Assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and providing feedback to ensure operational goals are met.
• Ensuring staff adhere to safety protocols and maintaining a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Assisting warehouse manager with labour resources management, including shift scheduling and other human resources requirements such as discipline management, employee relations, cultural diversity, etc.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external stakeholder engagements with a strong understanding of the importance of good customer service to the operations and behave accordingly.
• Identify areas of improvement and establish innovative practices to improve warehouse performance.
• Implement and maintain applicable Safety Regulations, Acts, Codes of Practice and standards, conduct VFL's, Risk Assessments, JRAs and other relevant safety
• Prepare and complete ad-hoc reports for management and audit administration.
• Adheres to PSC warehouse operating procedures including emergency/after-hours procedures, to achieve operational efficiency under the guidance of the supervisor/manager.
• Receiving of goods by verifying the goods delivered, quality, condition and correctness of all material received directly from suppliers, from another store or reverse logistics materials from customers.
• Ensures effective and accurate issuing of material from stock – including picking, packing, staging and dispatching.
• Issuing of bulk materials and capturing consumption information accurately
• Perform all inventory management activities such as stock counting, storage and preservation, binning and slotting.
• Undertakes good housekeeping practices within the warehouse environment
• Perform administrative tasks such as supplier and customer query resolutions in a timeous manner, and keeping records accurately, to ensure integrity of administration systems at the stores.
• Management of consignment stock, rotables process, receiving and stagging of non-stock items.
• Management of backorders, collaboration with expediting team and reverse logistics process.
• Communicating effectively with supervisors to address any bottlenecks or issues impacting the overall flow of goods.
• Understands the interaction between the DCs, Stores, HOPs, Bulk Storage facilities, suppliers and customers.
• Liaises with customers on urgent and emergency orders and arranges direct deliveries from suppliers
• Operates all equipment and vehicles safely and responsibly. Report any defects to warehouse assets to relevant personnel.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent with Maths or Mathematical Literacy
• Logistics, Supply Chain Certificate or equivalent- Desirable
• Technical/Financial/Commercial degree- Desirable

Experience

• Material Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Certificate or equivalent (at least 1 year)
• Material Management
• At least 1 – 3 years' experience within a PSC warehouse and materials management environment in a large operation
• Technical knowledge(experience) required for role:
• Experience in utilising SAP or similar system
• Fully trained and experienced across all aspects of PSC Management

Knowledge And Skills

• Skill in SAP or Similar applications
• Proficient in English
• Proficient in computer skills and applications

Additional Information
What We Offer
At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We Offer

• Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity
Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.

Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harms, these include all acts of gender based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How To Apply
To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date
15 September 2025

Privacy policy - Valterra Platinum