131 Logistics jobs in Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa | Posted on 13/06/2025

Ontec has a diverse team made up of innovative and competent individuals. The company not only drives performance for employees to excel on a professional and personal level but rewards this performance. People here are satisfied, challenged, and happy, which makes it a perfect working environment.

The Logistics and Supply Chain Coordinator at Ontec will be responsible for overseeing the seamless delivery of products to customers and managing procurement from suppliers, including both local and international entities. This position demands expertise in logistics, supply chain operations, and customs clearance processes to ensure efficiency and compliance.

• Product Delivery: Coordinate the transportation and delivery of products to customers, ensuring timely and accurate delivery while maintaining quality standards.
• Supplier Management: Procure products from local and international suppliers, based on pre-negotiated terms to ensure cost efficiency and quality standards are maintained.
• Customs and Clearance: Coordinate with the logistics/freight company to handle customs clearance and ensure compliance with regulations for imported and exported goods.
• Inventory Management: Monitor the ERP system and physical stock to manage inventory levels to meet customer demands while minimizing excess stock.
• Physical Stock Counts: Perform cyclical counts to ensure that the physical stock and the ERP stock are the same.
• Invoicing to Customers: Ensure that invoices to customers are issued in a timely manner.
• Operational Efficiency: Develop and implement strategies to optimize supply chain operations and reduce costs.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of procurement, customs clearance, and logistics operations.
• Supplier Relationships: Build and sustain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable procurement and delivery channels.
• Problem Resolution: Address and resolve logistical and supply chain issues promptly and effectively.
• Communication: Maintain effective communication with external and internal stakeholders.
• Ad Hoc Duties: Perform any other duties as required within the logistics department.

• A degree or diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proficiency in supply chain management software and tools.
• Strong knowledge of customs regulations, clearance processes, and international trade standards.
• Valid driver's license.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in logistics and supply chain coordination, with a proven track record in handling international suppliers and customs clearance.
• Experience in managing delivery operations and supplier relationships.

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Problem-solving aptitude with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
• Proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems.

Ontec is dedicated to innovation, excellence, and customer satisfaction. Joining our team offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a commitment to professional growth and success.

My client is looking for an experienced Logistics Manager to lead and optimize air and sea freight operations while supporting strategic decisions and managing a high-performing team.

As a Logistics Manager you will be responsible for the following :

• Manage full-cycle international logistics operations (air & sea imports & exports).
• Compile interpret and present analytical reports to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Drive automation and system improvements using ERP tools (Power BI and AI systems).
• Ensure compliance with customs regulations duties tariffs and freight requirements.
• Lead client liaison manage queries and build strong lasting relationships.
• Apply sound financial acumen monitor and control costs budgets and operational KPIs.
• Collaborate with and manage third-party logistics providers (3PLs).
• Oversee procurement functions related to freight and warehouse logistics.
• Lead and develop warehouse and logistics staff promoting a performance-driven culture.

• BCom or Diploma in Logistics Supply Chain or a related field (preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a logistics management role with proven staff management experience.
• Background in freight forwarding (air and sea) is highly advantageous.
• Proficiency in ERP systems especially Power BI and emerging AI technologies .
• Strong understanding of international compliance customs duties and freight regulations.
• Skilled in data analysis reporting and operational budgeting.

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Rudi Delport

Talent Specialist in Finance and Supply Chain

Required Experience : Manager

Key Skills

Shipping & Receiving,Inventory Control,Data Entry,AS400,Transportation Management Systems,EDI,Microsoft Outlook,Warehouse Experience,Office Experience,Dispatching,Microsoft Excel,Logistics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Logistics

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

SUMMARY : POSITION INFO :

Ready to Level Up Your Logistics Career?

Are you a Logistics or Supply Chain grad with some real-world experience in operations? If you're looking to take the next step and learn the inner workings of logistics operations, this opportunity might be your perfect match.

An international logistics group, originally from South America and now making waves across South Africa, is seeking a Logistics Supervisor to join its Cape Town distribution hub in the Southern Suburbs. With a strong client base and a footprint that’s growing fast, this is your chance to make a real impact while building your career.

What you’ll be doing :

• Overseeing a group of drivers and managing route schedules
• Assign routes and delivery tasks based on capacity and urgency
• Monitor delivery schedules and ensure on-time arrivals and departures
• Ensure proper loading, unloading, and storage of goods
• Troubleshoot delays and route disruptions

Who This Role Is For : Someone who thrives in fast-paced logistics environments, loves solving problems on the fly, and wants hands-on experience that actually builds their career, not just fills their CV.

Requirements :

• Completed degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or Commerce
• 1 to 2 years’ experience working in the logistics field
• Road freight knowledge is advantageous
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent communication and influencing skills

SUMMARY :

Purpose of the role :

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Logistics Manager to oversee the end-to-end logistics and supply

chain operations for our cement warehousing and bricks / blocks manufacturing business. The successful candidate

will be responsible for managing transportation (both in-house and outsourced), inventory control, warehouse

coordination, and the efficient movement of materials between multiple storage locations and production facilities.

This role is based at our Inca facility and requires strong coordination across all Cape Town sites.

POSITION INFO :

Key Responsibilities :

Transportation Management

• Coordinate the movement of bulk cement from the port to warehouse locations.
• Manage company-owned tankers and liaise with third-party transport providers for deliveries and collections.
• Schedule and monitor the dispatch of cement and finished goods (bricks and blocks) to customers and internal

sites.

Warehouse & Inventory Coordination

Logistics Planning & Reporting

Supplier & Transporter Liaison

Compliance & Risk Management

Minimum Requirements :

Work Environment & Travel :

Primarily based at the Inca Concrete Products.

Regular site visits to other warehouses and the debagging station.

Occasional travel to transporters’ depots and customer sites as needed.

Job Title: Logistics Graduate

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized individual to join our team as a Logistics Graduate. The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within a supply chain environment and possess a strong understanding of order processing and fulfillment procedures.

• Process incoming orders from customers accurately and efficiently
• Communicate with customers regarding order status, delays, and any other pertinent information
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of orders
• Maintain inventory levels and ensure accuracy of stock quantities
• Generate shipping labels and packing slips for outgoing orders
• Monitor and track shipments to ensure timely delivery to customers
• Work closely with suppliers to manage stock levels and replenish inventory as needed
• Assist with inventory audits and cycle counts as required
• Provide excellent customer service and address any order-related inquiries or issues in a timely manner

• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education or training in supply chain management is a plus
• 1+ years of experience in a similar role within a supply chain environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experience working with order processing software
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in order processing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Solid understanding of inventory management principles
• Familiarity with shipping and logistics processes

• Comfortable working in a warehouse environment with exposure to variable temperatures

If you meet the above qualifications and are eager to join a dynamic team in a fast-paced supply chain environment, we encourage you to apply for the Order Fulfillment Clerk position.

Overview

Ready to Level Up Your Logistics Career?

Are you a Logistics or Supply Chain grad with some real-world experience in operations? If you're looking to take the next step and learn the inner workings of logistics operations, this opportunity might be your perfect match.

An international logistics group, originally from South America and now making waves across South Africa, is seeking a Logistics Supervisor to join its Cape Town distribution hub in the Southern Suburbs. With a strong client base and a footprint that’s growing fast, this is your chance to make a real impact while building your career.

• Overseeing a group of drivers and managing route schedules
• Assign routes and delivery tasks based on capacity and urgency
• Monitor delivery schedules and ensure on-time arrivals and departures
• Ensure proper loading, unloading, and storage of goods
• Troubleshoot delays and route disruptions

Someone who thrives in fast-paced logistics environments, loves solving problems on the fly, and wants hands-on experience that actually builds their career, not just fills their CV.

• Completed degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or Commerce
• 1 to 2 years’ experience working in the logistics field
• Road freight knowledge is advantageous
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent communication and influencing skills

Apply now!

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About the Role:
Location : Kraaifontein

Our client is a technology-driven transport company based in Kraaifontein. They use a platform to connect shippers with transporters and manage road freight end-to-end for efficient, on-time delivery. Their goal is to be Africa’s go-to transport partner, built on innovation, teamwork, and precision.

They are looking for a driven Logistics Coordinator to join their team.

In this role, you'll own the full commercial and operational cycle of road‑transport movements; from first call to final POD, while growing a profitable account/sales portfolio with a strong team beside you. You will prospect shippers, price and win work, secure the right transporter/owner‑driver, run the load end‑to‑end with control‑tower discipline, and turn each successful trip into repeat revenue.

You are supported during every part of the journey and can rely on a very strong senior team for assistance and guidance. Technology and innovation is deeply embedded into everything they do, and will form a massive part of your day to day exposure. Healthy sales incentives are structured into your earnings and provide an opportunity to earn significantly above market. As your accounts grow, you qualify to get a schedule/support member/s to join your team that reports directly to you.

High Level Functions:

● Relationship Building: Foster strong relationships with customers/transporters and understand their specific transportation needs. Ensure that all aspects of a customer's supplier requirements are understood, this will include pricing, routes, product, account size etc;

● Lead Generation: Make calls to establish relationships and build your book of business. Proactively identify potential clients through research and networking to contribute to lead generation;

● Customer Onboarding: Sell and close new and existing customers to move their loads;

● Negotiation: Negotiate price with customers and suppliers;

● Book loads: Constantly book and secure loads with shippers/clients;

● Daily Operations: Manage all aspects of a customers daily loads, resolving issues, to ensure pickup and delivery is on time;

● Communication: Be honest and proactive in all your communications - internally and externally

● Growth: As the Logistics Coordinator, your key responsibilities encompass a strategic focus on growth. This involves adeptly following through with customer leads, supplier leads and assisting with all early stage operational requirements to grow this sector which is currently in its infancy within the group;

● CRM: You will be required to track all your progress regarding deals in our CRM system (currently Monday.Com);

● Team: As the requirement for additional staff resources arises, we expect you to provide insights into new hires

Day-to-Day Functions

● Call and message fresh leads and lapsed shippers, logging every touchpoint in the CRM.

● Gather full trip specs-commodity, lane, volume, equipment, and special loading or tracking needs—for precise quoting.

● Build lane rates from market intel and transporter quotes, send sharp proposals, and negotiate margins to win the load.

● Secure a compliant transporter, double-check licences and GIT cover, and issue a clear load confirmation to lock in capacity.

● Brief drivers on SOPs such as corner plates, straps, seals, and TAT rules, then activate live tracking for each trip.

● Monitor ETAs in real time, resolve route exceptions before they escalate, and keep shippers updated without being asked.

● Upsell new lanes, request referrals, and convert first-time shippers into loyal, recurring revenue.

● Update CRM/TMS and review BI dashboards for margin drift, carrier trends, and performance insights, then act on the data.

● Plan tomorrow’s prospecting targets and flag any overnight watch-loads before signing off.

Must-Have Experience

• 2–5+ years in road transport (sales and/or operations): shipper sales, transport sales, or operator roles;.

• Proven new-business prospecting and pipeline discipline (daily call targets, follow-ups, CRM hygiene).
• Rate building & negotiation on spot and rate-sheet work; understands buy-rate vs sell-rate and margin protection.
• Strong dispatch/control-tower basics: pre-briefs, live tracking, ETA control, exception management.
• Documentation: load confirmations, PODs, claims basics, and invoicing hand-off.
• Working knowledge of: equipment types (tautliner, pantech, superlinks etc), securement (corner plates/straps), GIT/insurance, TAT/SLAs.
• Comfortable with Google Workspace, CRM/TMS and spreadsheets.
  
  Nice to Have

• Existing shipper relationships and/or transporter network;

• Bulk commodities, RFQ management, or contract lane experience;
• Exposure to telematics/camera tracking and control-tower workflows;
• Basic understanding of early-settlement and fuel value-adds for transporters

Salary: Above market + strong sales incentives

Further Studies: You will receive support for career growth with training and courses where possible

Growth Path & Rewards:

This role has a steep and responsibility curve. Top performers can build a team quickly:

● Coordinator → Senior Co-ordinator → Team Lead (Shipper/Carrier) → Sales Manager

● Competitive base + uncapped commission tied to GP and book growth.

● Clear targets, weekly coaching, and visibility via BI dashboards.

• Daily Trip and Booking Management : Analyse and manage daily trip requirements to ensure timely, efficient fulfilment of client needs.
• Team Collaboration : Coordinate closely with team members to ensure accurate completion of trips.
• Driver Allocation and Site Oversight : Manage driver resources and flow per site oversee site logistics and driver support.
• Client Interaction : Liaise with clients as needed, ensuring all information is communicated clearly and accurately.
• Issue Resolution : Address and resolve client and site queries efficiently.

• Training and Development : Ensure all Logistics Specialists are well-trained, competent, and meet their Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Scheduling and Workload Management : Organize schedules and distribute workloads to maximize team efficiency.
• Performance Oversight : Monitor team performance, set benchmarks, and support team growth.
• Efficiency Projects : Lead projects to streamline logistics processes and reduce resource waste.

• Reporting : Prepare weekly and monthly reports on logistics operations and performance metrics.
• Process Improvement : Develop, document, and refine operational processes ensure accurate and up-to-date records.
• Cost-Saving Research : Identify and implement strategies to reduce logistics costs and improve resource allocation.
• Continuous Improvement : Identify and address redundant processes to enhance operational efficiency.

• Consolidation : Standardize project processes, ensuring consistent quality and operational coherence.
• Company Elevation : Support the advancement of team competencies and contribute to an elevated supply chain.
• Solution Deployment : Serve as an active solutionist, identifying and implementing operational improvements in real-time.
• Strategic Advancement : Aid in aligning operational practices with overall company objectives and growth strategy.

• System and Protocol Evolution : Refine systems and workflows for sustainable growth and improved company coherence.
• Resource Optimization : Evaluate and optimize resource allocation across departments.
• Supply Chain Competency : Elevate standards within our supply chain to meet strategic goals.
• Operational Leadership : Support a forward-looking agenda that strengthens company alignment and leadership practices.