Transport Administrator - Warehouse Department - Gauteng (171325) at Diplomat Distributors

Job Purpose:
To administer and coordinate all the transportation related documentation, the accurate record keeping, administrative maintenance and providing customer services.
Critical to this role is the administrative support it provides to the Transport Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scheduling transportation services and coordinating routes.
• Executing transportation administration policies and procedures.
• Processing shipping documents, including bills of lading.
• Processing purchase orders and payments.
• Liaising between managers and drivers, as well as collaborating with other departments to optimize transportation services.
• Reporting progress with orders and Handling customer queries and escalating serious complaints to management.
• Managing booking of customer orders.
• Any other administrative functions as required in the department.
• Complying to transportation regulations and company policies.
• Stay abreast of latest developments in HSE through self-study.
• Take responsibility for self-development through self-study, identification of learning opportunities.

Position Requirements:

• Completed Matric or equivalent, accredited by SAQA.
• Relevant Tertiary qualification would be an added advantage.
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in similar position preferably from FMCG Industry.
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Good time management, administrative and organisational skills, and a good level of follow through.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.