Current Opportunities at Bidvest International Logistics

Job Purpose    

• We are currently looking for a confident, creative and innovative all-rounder to join the operational team in the Cape Town Export, Oil and Gas and Marine/Ship Spares business unit. This individual needs to have a good understanding in all operational disciplines (Imports/Exports/Crosstrades/Customs/Bonded Cargo, etc.), as well as have a good working knowlegde on all modes of transport. Further to this they need to have a good knowledge of shippng into Africa, Projects, Marine/Shipspares and the Oil and Gas environment. This individual must be able to be a leader as well as a team player with the ability to support the Oil and Gas Unit and provide out of the box solutions. They have to be a strong all-rounder.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Matric
• Completed relevant freight and logistics courses
• Relevant tertiary qualification essential
• Must be in possession of a valid and unendorsed Code 08 driver’s license
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the Clearing and Forwarding Industry at Controller level
• Minimum of 3 years’ working experience within the Oil and Gas/Project/Marine sector of the market at Controller level

Key Responsibilities   

• Maximize customer satisfaction through co-operation with allied disciplines (Entries, Finance, etc.) and third parties (SACD, Customs, Air Lines, Transporters etc.)
• Identify and take the appropriate mitigating steps to limit all risk issues
• Continual evaluation on cost savings and process improvement
• To support the Operations Manager in the implementation and maintainance of relevant ISO and operational procedures when required
• Negotiate and obtain ad-hoc Freight rates and other related charges with services providers if required
• Knowledge of Marine Insurance
• Costings: ensure that all cost incurred in rendering the services are brought to book and charged out to the client as per agreed tariff for clients with special rates
• Service Delivery: adhere to and comply with service agreement and utilise all necessary resources available to ensure the best service
• Query resolution
• Quality Controls on files, estimates etc.
• Taking the lead on the accounts from an operational level
• Arrangement and co-ordination of all shipping documentation, including clearances, permits, licences, etc.

Skills & Competencies   

• Ability to work without supervision, to use initiative and sound judgment
• Must have well-developed interpersonal skills and be able to liaise effectively with people at all levels within an organisation
• Good industry networking combined with high level relationships with all critical suppliers
• Quality control, by ensuring quality and procedure standard are maintained
• Good telephone manner and able to deal with clients on the status of export shipments
• Have the ability to problem-solve in highly pressurised situations

Closing Date    
2023/06/16