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Shipping Coordinator

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Staff Solutions Recruitment

Posted 19 days ago

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Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

Coordinate with port authorities, cargo agents, and ship owners to confirm berth availability and align vessel lay can dates.
Maintain up-to-date vessel schedules and proactively communicate expected arrival/discharge timelines with all stakeholders.
Ensure complete and timely preparation, submission, and tracking of all port documentation (e.g., Notice of Readiness, Statement of Facts, Arrival Notice, Bill of Lading, Cargo Manifest).
Serve as a liaison between the shipping line, port authority, customs, and cargo receivers to streamline documentation flow and vessel clearance.
Monitor and manage vessel nomination, laytime, and clearance processes to minimize demurrage exposure.
Cross-check charter party agreements and discharge terms to ensure operational alignment and contractual compliance.
Facilitate surveyor appointments, sampling requirements, and issuance of quality certificates and weight records.
Maintain accurate records of vessel documentation, schedules, laytime calculations, and port charges.
Support internal teams with vessel updates and documentation required for post-discharge inland movement.
Coordinate and oversee vessel discharge operations of bulk materials, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency.
Act as the primary liaison between vessel crew, stevedores, port authorities, customs, surveyors, and cargo receivers.
Plan and prepare for vessel arrival by organizing discharge schedules, berth allocation, and equipment (e.g., conveyors, hoppers).
Ensure proper handling of material to minimize losses, contamination, and environmental impact.
Verify and process all necessary documentation (e.g., Bill of Lading, discharge instructions, material quality certificates, weighbridge records).
Monitor cargo flow from vessel to storage or transport vehicles (bulk trucks) and coordinate onward dispatch with the inland logistics team.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards specific to bulk powder handling at port.

Job Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Logistics, Maritime Studies, Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 35 years of experience in bulk shipping or port operations, ideally with powder materials.
Strong understanding of handling equipment and techniques for dry bulk materials.
Familiarity with port authority protocols, customs procedures, and vessel logistics.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proficient in MS Office and port/shipping operations software.

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Shipping Coordinator

Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Ikwezi Mining (Pty) Ltd

Posted 19 days ago

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate with port authorities, cargo agents, and ship owners to confirm berth availability and align vessel laycan dates.
Maintain up-to-date vessel schedules and proactively communicate expected arrival/discharge timelines with all stakeholders.
Ensure complete and timely preparation, submission, and tracking of all port documentation (e.g., Notice of Readiness, Statement of Facts, Arrival Notice, Bill of Lading, Cargo Manifest).
Serve as a liaison between the shipping line, port authority, customs, and cargo receivers to streamline documentation flow and vessel clearance.
Monitor and manage vessel nomination, laytime commencement, and clearance processes to minimize demurrage exposure.
Cross-check charter party agreements and discharge terms to ensure operational alignment and contractual compliance.
Facilitate surveyor appointments, sampling requirements, and issuance of quality certificates and weight records.
Maintain accurate records of vessel documentation, schedules, laytime calculations, and port charges.
Support internal teams with vessel updates and documentation required for post-discharge inland movement.
Coordinate and oversee vessel discharge operations of bulk cementitious materials, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency.
Act as the primary liaison between vessel crew, stevedores, port authorities, customs, surveyors, and cargo receivers.
Plan and prepare for vessel arrival by organizing discharge schedules, berth allocation, and equipment (e.g., conveyors, hoppers).
Ensure proper handling of material to minimize losses, contamination, and environmental impact.
Verify and process all necessary documentation (e.g., Bill of Lading, discharge instructions, material quality certificates, weighbridge records).
Monitor cargo flow from vessel to storage or transport vehicles (bulk trucks) and coordinate onward dispatch with the inland logistics team.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards specific to bulk powder handling at port.
Maintain accurate logs, discharge reports, and communicate daily progress to internal and external stakeholders.

Health & Safety:

Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations and promote a safe working culture within the grinding unit.
Conduct regular safety audits, identify potential hazards, and implement preventive measures to mitigate risks.
Champion sustainability initiatives and drive environmental stewardship by implementing energy-saving measures and waste reduction strategies.

Other duties include:

Assets capacity and flexibility while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining current quality standards.
Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors degree in Logistics, Maritime Studies, Engineering, or related field.
Minimum 35 years of experience in bulk shipping or port operations, ideally with cementitious or powder materials.
Familiarity with port authority protocols, customs procedures, and vessel logistics.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proficient in MS Office and port/shipping operations software.
Knowledge of environmental compliance related to cementitious dust and bulk material handling.
Advanced practical technical knowledge of processes, preventative, and running maintenance.
Technically equipped with knowledge of machinery/equipment.
Strategic thinker.
Interpersonal skills and high-level attention to detail.
Experience in handling materials like clinker, OPC, slag, fly ash, or other powdered cementitious products.
Ability to lead port-side teams and manage third-party contractors effectively.
Comfortable working extended hours, weekends, and during vessel operations.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to act decisively under pressure.

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Shipping Coordinator Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town, Western Cape Professional Recruitment Partners

Posted 19 days ago

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Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Establish contact with the supplier on the receipt of the purchase order.
Coordinate with the supplier and the forwarders regarding shipping dates and modes of transport.
Arrange clearance through appointed forwarders.
Liaise with appropriate departments regarding the progress of shipments.
Send out status reports as they are received for updates to the business.
Calculate shipping cost estimates for imported/export items.
Ensure that estimates are in line with the actual costs.
Assist Sales staff with quotes concerning freight estimates.
Check costing with the Finance Administrator to ensure quotes and actual costing are within normal limits of deviation.
Maintain record-keeping in an orderly manner.
Request VOC when necessary.
Query any discrepancies with the Managers.

Minimum Requirements

3-5 years similar experience
Matric
Experience with Ms Dynamics or any accounting system.

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Medical Aid Contribution, Provident Fund Contribution

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Shipping Coordinator From 32000 to 39999 (Ctc) - Monthly

Cape Town, Western Cape Professional Recruitment Partners

Posted 19 days ago

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Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Establish contact with the supplier upon receipt of the purchase order.
Coordinate with the supplier and the forwarders regarding shipping dates and modes of transport.
Arrange clearance through appointed forwarders.
Liaise with appropriate departments regarding the progress of shipments.
Send out status reports as they are received for updates to the business.
Calculate shipping cost estimates for imported/export items.
Ensure that estimates align with actual costs.
Assist Sales staff with quotes concerning freight estimates.
Check costing with the Finance Administrator to ensure quotes and actual costing are within normal limits of deviation.
Maintain record-keeping in an orderly manner.
Request VOC when necessary.
Query any discrepancies with the Managers.

Minimum Requirements

3-5 years of similar experience.
Matric.
Experience with MS Dynamics or any accounting system.

We Offer

Medical Aid Contribution, Provident Fund Contribution

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Shipping coordinator from 32000 to 39999 (ctc) - monthly

Cape Town, Western Cape Professional Recruitment Partners

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Job Description

permanent

Job Responsibilities Establish contact with the supplier upon receipt of the purchase order. Coordinate with the supplier and the forwarders regarding shipping dates and modes of transport. Arrange clearance through appointed forwarders. Liaise with appropriate departments regarding the progress of shipments. Send out status reports as they are received for updates to the business. Calculate shipping cost estimates for imported/export items. Ensure that estimates align with actual costs. Assist Sales staff with quotes concerning freight estimates. Check costing with the Finance Administrator to ensure quotes and actual costing are within normal limits of deviation. Maintain record-keeping in an orderly manner. Request VOC when necessary. Query any discrepancies with the Managers. Minimum Requirements 3-5 years of similar experience. Matric. Experience with MS Dynamics or any accounting system. We Offer Medical Aid Contribution, Provident Fund Contribution #J-18808-Ljbffr

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Shipping and Compliance Coordinator

Johannesburg, Gauteng RareCruit

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Description

Liase with an international pool of clients that are importing networking equipment on a daily basis.
Work directly with TecEx's Global Network and managing relationships across our global network.
Ensure customer satisfaction.
Become an expert in the import and export compliance requirements of a specific region of the world.

Operational Day-to-Day Responsibilities :

End-to-End Shipment Coordination : "Run" a shipment from start to finish, balancing the needs of both suppliers and clients to facilitate documents, movement, and clearance.
Communicate with clients and suppliers, interpreting supplier messages and articulating shipment needs to clients.
Empowered Decision-Making : Take the lead on decisions to ensure the health of shipment orders as the best placed person to make a judgment call.
Pressure Point Identification : Identify pressure points and raise them with the Lead SCC and Shipping Manager.

Non-Operational Day-to-Day Responsibilities :

Flag any out-of-process or new requirements for review, contributing to knowledge maintenance on the system.

Qualifications and Experience :

University Undergraduate Degree of any background - Commerce-focus or LLB is preferable.
Strong academic track record is required.

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Shipping and Compliance Coordinator

Johannesburg, Gauteng RareCruit

Posted 25 days ago

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Job Description

Responsibilities:

Liase with an international pool of clients that are importing networking equipment on a daily basis.
Work directly with TecEx's Global Network and managing relationships across our global network.
Ensure customer satisfaction.
Become an expert in the import and export compliance requirements of a specific region of the world.

Operational Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

End-to-End Shipment Coordination: "Run" a shipment from start to finish, balancing the needs of both suppliers and clients to facilitate documents, movement, and clearance.
Communicate with clients and suppliers, interpreting supplier messages and articulating shipment needs to clients.
Empowered Decision-Making: Take the lead on decisions to ensure the health of shipment orders as the best placed person to make a judgment call.
Pressure Point Identification: Identify pressure points and raise them with the Lead SCC and Shipping Manager.

Non-Operational Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Flag any out-of-process or new requirements for review, contributing to knowledge maintenance on the system.

Qualifications and Experience:

University Undergraduate Degree of any background - Commerce-focus or LLB is preferable.
Advantageous: Honours Degree.
Advantageous: Work experience.
Strong academic track record is required.

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Responsibilities: Liase with an international pool of clients that are importing networking equipment on a daily basis. Work directly with Tec Ex's Global Network and managing relationships across our global network. Ensure customer satisfaction. Become an expert in the import and export compliance requirements of a specific region of the world. Operational Day-to-Day Responsibilities: End-to-End Shipment Coordination: "Run" a shipment from start to finish, balancing the needs of both suppliers and clients to facilitate documents, movement, and clearance. Communicate with clients and suppliers, interpreting supplier messages and articulating shipment needs to clients. Empowered Decision-Making: Take the lead on decisions to ensure the health of shipment orders as the best placed person to make a judgment call. Pressure Point Identification: Identify pressure points and raise them with the Lead SCC and Shipping Manager. Non-Operational Day-to-Day Responsibilities: Flag any out-of-process or new requirements for review, contributing to knowledge maintenance on the system. Qualifications and Experience: University Undergraduate Degree of any background - Commerce-focus or LLB is preferable. Advantageous: Honours Degree. Advantageous: Work experience. Strong academic track record is required. Thank you for applying with RAREcruit! Follow us on social media for the latest jobs, trends and market insight:Website:

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WMS Project Implementation Leader (Warehouse Management System)

Johannesburg, Gauteng ExecutivePlacements.com - The JOB Portal

Posted 13 days ago

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WMS Project Implementation Leader (Warehouse Management System)

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SUMMARY:

Our external client in the Logistics sector is looking for a Warehouse Management System (WMS) Implementation Project Leader to be responsible for the deploying of company Global Supply Chain offers for new and existing accounts within parameter. He/she will work together with operations and regional IT to complete the different phases of a WMS (Warehouse Management System) implementation: design, training, configuration, testing, reports and support.

Recruiter:

Data Centrix

Job Ref:

JHB006689/Mo

Date posted:

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:

Our external client in the Logistics sector is looking for a Warehouse Management System (WMS) Implementation Project Leader to be responsible for the deploying of company Global Supply Chain offers for new and existing accounts within parameter. He/she will work together with operations and regional IT to complete the different phases of a WMS (Warehouse Management System) implementation: design, training, configuration, testing, reports and support.

POSITION INFO:

Manage project plan (projects status, timesheets …).
Coordinate the activities of the implementation team leaders in line with the WMS roadmap.
Continuously upskill the Implementation and support team on the WMS solutions and surrounding tools (reporting dev, EDI spec, dashboards and KPI building…).
Lead functional and interface design workshop.
Prepare WMS Functional Flow.
Prepare interface specification with mappings.
Prepare specification for reports.
Perform WMS configuration
Conduct key user training.
Perform integration testing.
Support user acceptance test.
Prepare test scenarios.
Perform data migration for existing customers migrating to the WMS.
Provide onsite support for Go-live.
Troubleshoot production issues.

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Supply Chain Executive

Cape Town, Western Cape Clicks Group

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Job Description

Listing reference: click_021057

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 26 August 2025

Position Summary

Industry: Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location: Cape Town

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: Yes

About Our Company

Clicks Group

Introduction

We are seeking to employ a Supply Chain Executive to be responsible for the Supply Chain & Logistics division of the business. This role will be based at Clicks Head Office and report into the Head of Supply Chain & Logistics.

Job Description

Job Purpose

To drive and optimise Clicks' end-to-end supply chain operations, including sourcing, demand and replenishment planning, import management, supplier collaboration, efficiency and cost negotiations, financial and pharmacy planning. The role is pivotal in delivering best-in-class in-store availability while achieving working capital and service level objectives.

To continually enhance integrated business planning (S&OP) and cross-functional collaboration, supported by fit-for-purpose systems, to ensure the right products are available at the right time — enabling Clicks to consistently deliver on its promise as South Africa’s leading health and beauty retailer.

Job Objectives

Develop and lead the annual strategic plan and budget for sales, margin, and inventory, ensuring full alignment with the business unit’s financial and growth objectives.
Champion the evolution and execution of Integrated Business Planning (S&OP) to drive alignment across demand, supply, and financial planning, enhancing cross-functional decision-making and accountability.
Drive a world-class demand forecasting capability, leveraging accurate demand signals and analytics to align forecasts with financial targets at product, category, and store levels.
Design and optimise inventory strategies across the product portfolio and logistics network to ensure product availability, service level excellence, and optimal working capital utilisation.
Ensure forward-looking capacity planning across Distribution Centres, including stockholding, throughput, and inbound/outbound flow to support business growth and avoid operational bottlenecks.
Manage end-to-end new product introductions, ensuring seamless forecasting, sourcing, and post-launch execution to maximise speed-to-shelf and product availability.
Collaborate with the Private Label team to define sourcing strategies that deliver margin improvement, secure reliable supply and support the business's brand ambitions.
Lead supplier collaboration, commercial efficiency negotiations, and gain-share agreements to unlock value, reduce cost-to-serve, and drive incremental group profit from the supply chain.
Create and maintain robust, insight-led reporting and performance metrics, enabling real-time visibility and data-driven decision-making across all supply chain touchpoints.
Continuously evaluate and implement leading-edge supply chain technologies and tools, ensuring digital readiness, scalability, and alignment with future strategic objectives.
Lead the deployment and integration of next-generation supply chain solutions, ensuring seamless cross-functional adoption, productivity gains, and end-to-end efficiency.
Establish and nurture strong cross-functional partnerships with key stakeholders across buying, product development, operations and logistics to ensure integrated high-impact execution.
Proactively identify risks, operational challenges, and emerging issues, develop mitigation plans, and maintain transparent, solution-oriented communication across the organisation.
Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing team of demand planning and replenishment professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, agility, and service.
Embed a culture of continuous improvement across all supply chain disciplines, driving innovation, agility, and best-in-class product availability while optimising cost and capital.

Minimum Requirements

Job related knowledge

Sourcing & Imports Management

Expertise in product sourcing, supplier coordination, and inbound logistics.

Warehouse & Distribution

Strong capability in understanding warehouse operations and outbound logistics efficiently.

FMCG Supply Chain

Broad knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes within FMCG environments.

Data Analysis

Skilled in using data models to drive insights and performance improvements.

Forecasting & Planning

Proficient in demand forecasting tools, trends, and technologies.

Customer & Market Insight

Clear understanding of customer needs, market trends, and the competitive landscape.

Supplier & Lifecycle Management

Experienced in supplier performance, promotional planning, product lifecycles, and supply chain optimisation.

Financial Planning

Strong grasp of financial models to support cost management and working capital efficiency.

Essential

Job related skills

Financial planning and management in Retail
Buying and planning processes in Retail
FMCG demand planning and forecasting
Category management, sales and operations planning way of working (matrix organisations)
Vendor management (including negotiation and contract management)
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to build relationships and drive consensus and collaboration across functional groups
Business math acumen and analysis to comprehend financial information and reporting to make business decisions
Forecasting consumer trends and buying habits 9 – 36 months in the future
Complex decision making based on statistics, trends and opinions
Requires proficiency on MS Office Excel, Word, Outlook and Power Point
Complex Problem solving
Retail mathematical and financial calculations/analysis (e.g. GMROI, CAGR, variance to last year, percentage of total, stock turn)

Desirable

Familiarity with demand and fulfilment planning software (e.g., SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Relex)
Exposure to inventory optimisation models balancing service levels and working capital
Awareness of Incoterms and their practical application in contract negotiations
Awareness of emerging technologies shaping supply chain best practices (e.g., blockchain, IoT, AI-driven and ML optimisation)
Understanding of end-to-end supply chain visibility tools and analytics dashboards

Job Experience

A minimum of 10-15 years merchandise planning and financial/business analysis, modeling and forecasting experience
A minimum of 10 years of experience in a retail environment 5 Years functional experience – FMCG Supply Chain or Retail Planning
5 Years People Management experience
5 Years vendor management experience including contract negotiation
5 Years commercial experience including accountability for large budgets
Strong planning and buying experience with solid understanding of financial and statistical analysis of both
Strategic leadership experience applying business and financial analysis skills and knowledge to solve business problems and influence decision making

Education

Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Science/Engineering/Supply ChainLogistics

Desirable: Honours/Master’s degree

Essential Competencies

Deciding and Initiating Action
Leading and Supervising
Persuading and Influencing
Presenting and Communicating Information
Analysing
Planning and Organising
Delivering Results & Meeting Customer Expectations
Formulating Strategies and Concepts
Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

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