Inbound Coordinator (Containers) at Bridgestone South Africa (Pty) Ltd

Job purpose

Responsible for co-ordinating outbound shipments from MDC / RDC to OE customers and general sales support.

This is a Band 2 role and incumbent will be Reporting to Logistics Team Leader.

Main responsibilities

Container Import process

• Manage receipting of containers from port to warehousing
• Manage changes in schedule
• Liaise with transporter regarding delivery schedule
• Liaise with planning to ensure all SAP codes are created correctly
• Give loading plan to service provider (warehousing & transporter)
• Avoid demmurage charges
• Ensure all containers are allocated correctly to the sales regions
• Outbound problem solving
• Manage queries at the warehouse

Reporting

• Send daily delivery schedule to the company (Container Report)
• Daily KPI tracking to be published
• Attend to customer / Sales delivery queries

Administration

• Prepare invoices for MIGO and MIRO
• SAP system updates on master data supported .
• Daily processing and filling of documentation i.e. POD’s

Required capabilities:

• Computer Literate: MS Word, Outlook & Excel (Intermediate level)
• SAP experience
• Basic understanding Logistical functions (Transportation / Distribution)
• Cost conscious
• Service orientated – actively looking at ways to provide support to sales
• Detail oriented & accurate
• Good communicator

Education: 

• Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent and relevant Degree or Diploma in logistics preferably.

Experience:

• Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience in logistics / outbound planning.

Leadership Competencies:

• Business Acumen 
• Demonstrating ethics and integrity
• Displaying drive and purpose
• Exhibiting leadership stature
• Increasing your capacity to learn
• Managing yourself
• Increasing self-awareness
• Developing adaptability