Forwarding Assistant (Logistics) at AFGRI Equipment

Description

Assist and perform support functions in the movement of stock from one storage facility to another, or to a customer.

Requirements

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION/TRAINING    

• Grade 12

REQUIRED MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE            

• 2 years experience in a logistics environment 
• Experience in agricultural logistics would be an advantage

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS         

• Ensure administration of, and upload IC contract
• Monitor AGRIS system integrations and update the AGRIS system with contract codes and status
• Ensure that contracts are prepared in time for the delivery date
• Capture tonnages delivered to non-AFGRI silos, report all non-deliveries on contracts and follow up on deliveries related to advanced payments
• Obtain permission and correct cost lines as per management
• Ensure all discounts are in line with the contract and system and reconcile settlement with cost lines
• Ensure correct payments on contract at all times, and facilitate any changes required
• Resolve client queries with regard to payments
• Create IC contracts to manage stock movements, plan and coordinate the movement of stock
• Ensure that stock is available for movement instruction and keep track of stock movements
• Create daily Stock report/Order report, coordinate and book loading/offloading slots
• Ensure that contract, cost lines and locations are correct a
• Plan daily loads and slots, confirm stock levels daily with the customer as per contract
• Request load information from end-users and upload and match loads in the system
• Follow-up with logistics contractor on vehicle capacities and capture and apply loads on contracts
• Reconcile loads between supplier and client
• Prepare invoices and produce settlement report, send invoices to claim for any weight losses and capture and process transport invoices and arrange 

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/ COMPETENCIES          

• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Logistics and agricultural background
• Understanding of AGRIS system will be advantageous
• Verbal and written communication skills

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES 

• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Accountability
• Result orientated
• Teamwork