Imports & Exports Controller – Red Meat – City Deep (Johannesburg) at Agricruitment Limited

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsibilities associated with this role include, but are not limited to the following:
•  Analyse forecast and liaise with Sales and Operations teams on Supply / Demand issues
•  Manage Sales contracts – timing / coordinating product and logistics.
•  Develop demand plans, interface on supply issues.
•  High control of inventory to ensure high efficiencies
•  React to market demand to ensure supply from Traders
•  Participate and lead logistics related projects
•  Support and liaise with Sales and Operation team on order and supply management
•  Propose and investigate cost saving initiatives
•  Regular status / communication reporting to customers / traders.
•  Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely supply of product
•  Ensure that all logistics / sales paperwork is accurate and produced in a timely manner.
•  Liaise with carriers to ensure there are sufficient trailers for loading on time every time
•  Ensure key business partners are updated on a daily basis with details on any supply issues that may arise
•  Liaise with Department of Agriculture to ensure Veterinary procedures upheld always
•  Stock controlling and rotation.
•  Credit control
•  Liaise with Offsite storage facilities ensuring that movement documents are complete and accurate.
•  Ensure completeness of paperwork required by the Costing Department for all container trading within deadlines.
•  Ability to verify import protocols with the relevant permits from international suppliers
•  Any other support as per business demands.

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE

•  A valid driver’s licence is essential
•  Willingness to travel to visit State Veterinarians.

CORE BEHAVIOURS

•  Approachable, enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable.
•  Attention to detail with excellent organisational skills and proven ability to handle multiple tasks / priorities
•  Effective time management skills with an ability to work on own initiative
•  Good interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with people at all levels
•  Team player and individual contributor
•  Customer and results focused and be highly committed to providing excellent standard of service to all customers both internal and external, promoting the company professionally and enthusiastically at all times
• Any other responsibilities not specifically mentioned above. Due to the dynamic nature of our business, key responsibilities will evolve and change over time.

FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• • Matric
• Degree or diploma in Logistics would be beneficial
• 3-5 Years experience in a similar role