Logistics Controller at Ivanhoe Mines

Purpose of the role:

• Ivanhoe Marketing is a newly established Commodity marketing, Sales and Logistics entity within the Ivanhoe Group of Companies.
• To coordinate, control and monitor daily logistics operations, ensuring all shipments are planned, executed, and tracked in line with operational requirements and service level expectations.

Experience required:

• Minimum Qualification - National Senior Certificate (matric) and relevant qualification advantageous
• A proven track record of success.
• Overborder Road Freight knowledge is essential with knowledge of Commodity Movements being an advantage.
• Knowledge of truck sizes and load capacity
• Good computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Duties and Responsibilities:

Daily logistics operations 

• Manage the pre-advice of all trucks being captured onto the Software System, including the upkeep of the arrival dates on the system and identify any redundant data.
• Plan movements of Empty trucks being sent to the mine in the evening Convoy.
• Manage all Logistics relating to the movement of cargo by Rail, Rail planning, including the shunting of cargo to the Rail Terminal, and Stock held at the Rail Terminal.
• Ensure LSP volumes are monitored against their committed tonnages and follow up on any potential failings of LSP’s.
• Monitor the arrivals per LSP, ensuring that the LSP split there allocation equally throughout the month.
• Manage the number of Loaded trucks per location, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety, moving any excess number of trucks at the Mine to one of the contracted Parking yards.
• Identify risks, delays, or underperformance and intervene
• Ensure overall logistics flow meets service level expectations

Data and Administration

• Analysing data quality entered onto Software System and ensure any potential errors are corrected.
• Ensure Routing data supplied aligns with the overall objective of the Offtaker.
• Assist the mines reception team to validate the truck data for final registration.
• Follow up and Validate all Truck and Rail Manifest on the company’s Software System, ensuring all data inserted is correct and aligns with the companies SOP.
• Follow up and Validate all Port Warehouse Proof of Deliveries on the company’s Software System, ensuring all data inserted is correct and aligns with the companies SOP.

Communication

• Provide daily data relating to LSP Failures (exceeding of daily arrivals, incorrect data captured) and details of the number of trucks Loading / convoyed to the mine, putting on record in case of later disputes.
• Build and maintain relationships with all LSP’s and the Outbound Logistics Loading Team at the Mine.
• Keep all Stakeholders informed in writing of any issues arising.
• Communicate between all parties, including but not limited to, the Mine, Ivanhoe Marketing / Trading and LSP’s and their Site Representatives.
• Capture all Comments inserted under the “Diary of Events” ensuring clear understanding for all stakeholders in event of queries being raise.
• Assist and support colleagues, fostering a collaborative and cooperative team culture.

Other

• Identify improvement opportunities and continually drive improvement
• Ensure adherence to processes by all Stakeholders
• Investigate and resolve operational issues
• Escalate critical problems
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented

Deadline:22nd July,2026