Cross Border Road Transport Controller (Logistics Controller)

Desired Experience & Qualification:

• Minimum Matric (Grade 12)
• Diploma or degree in Logistics
• Sage (Evolution) knowledge will be an advantage
• Proven work experience in the position
• Negotiating skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Must be deadline-oriented
• Sage (evolution) knowledge will be an advantage

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cross Border Road Transport Controller with a minimum of 3 Years of experience
• Vast knowledge of Export documents (SAD500, VOC, RIT, ECO TERMS)
• Know your transporters and negotiate the best rates
• Computer Literate, intermediate to advanced skills in Excel
• Prepare daily tracking reports for clients and/or agents
• Ensure documents are sent to the border agencies timeously
• Tracking and monitoring of vehicles at all times in-house
• Prepare collection routes for drivers
• Weekly Load Planning
• Prepare documents of payments (PODS, INV, STATEMENTS)
• Ensuring loading of vehicles is done correctly.
• Supervise all loads and ensure the safety of cargo always
• Arrange goods to be returned if needed
• Follow up on vehicle delays, including border problems, till the truck is offloaded.
• Loading Instructions from clients, including making orders/maps for drivers to load, and ensuring vehicle details are sent to the client
• Managing fuel consumption
• Ensuring that constant contact and communication are maintained at all times with clients/ suppliers/ transporters
• Continuous communication, support, and guidance to be communicated to the driver