Senior Export Controller at Röhlig-Grindrod

Job Description

• If managing exports, coordinating freight, and ensuring compliance is your strength, you could be our next Senior Export Controller - Airfreight
• This role is based at Head Office - Linbro Park for our JHB Airfreight Branch.

Education

• Matric
• 1-year export related qualification at NQF level 3 and 4

Knowledge and experience

• 5 years export experience in freight forwarding industry in a clerical capacity
• INCO Terms
• Transport modal selection
• Carrier conditions of carriage
• Basic international trade principles
• Applicable sections of Export control Act
• Commercial, transport, carrier and statutory body documents & stamps
• Customs and other statutory body cargo clearance procedure
• Export freight document flow procedure
• Geography
• G+ programme
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Lotus Note)
• On Track programme
• Good communication skills (Written & Verbal). Client orientation
• Action and result orientation
• Time Management. Attention to detail

Advantageous attributes

• Customer service orientation - Able to handle a demanding customer environment.
• Good problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Dynamic self-starter that doesn’t need to be told what to do and how to do it.
• Attention to detail and handle pressure.
• Can communicate with the team and contribute to the overall success of the team.

Overall responsibilities include 

• Plan the freight movement
• Cost freight movements and prepare service estimates.
• Coordinate freight movement
• Process Customs and other statutory documents required for Customs clearance
• Administration of shipment file
• Arrange insurance cover and process claims
• Effect creditors disbursements and process debtors invoices
• Comply with the requirements of the Customs Accreditation System
• Comply with the requirements of the quality management system

 Closing Date 30 September 2026