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Qualifications:

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Certificate / Diploma in Logistics / Relevant tertiary qualification would be advantageous, ie Degree or FIATA diploma
• Computer literate - MS Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, CargoWise, (In house FCSD system Panda to be trained

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in the industry in handling of Import and Export Sea & Air freight operations (Automotive exp., is an added advantage).
• Import / Export Clearing and Forwarding operations, procedures and requirements.
• Customer Liaison and strong customer focus.
• Accurate Data capturing, statistics and reporting.
• Understanding of query analysis and root cause analysis.
• Understanding of 5S principals.
• SHERQ ans ISO Safety, Health, Environmental aspects of good warehousing practices.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Satisfaction:

• Quick and accurate response to customers queries.
• Supervising of KPI's of the operation.
• Ensure all SOP's are in support of customer expectations and also focussed on minimising risk.

Operations:

• Facilitation and generation of documentation required in the process flow, ie bookings, SARS clearances, transportation, NPA & Carriers requirements etc for cargo from the time that an Import pre-alert / Export order is available, until the goods are delivered to the Importer / Exporter using various systems and also manula processes as applicable.
• Accurate Data capturing of shipments for reporting.
• Assist Supervisor & Manager with operations optimization through constructive inputs.
• Assist with determining and Implementation of appropriate Corrective Actions of root cause and audit trail analysis.
• Ensuring adherence to SHE standards as well as QMS and company policies.
• Taking minutes of operations meetings held when required.
• Encourage continuous improvement of service. 
• Ensure compliance to good hygiene and housekeeping disciplines within all areas under responsibility.
• Ensure that the department aligns itself to the BIL corporate framework and that all signage and uniforms uphold the image of BIL.  Correct PPE worn.
• Monitor and maintain discipline in all areas of responsibility.
• Conducting of regular process audits and reporting of deviations.
• Maintaining of set 5S principals throughout the operation, audits and reports.

Reporting:

• Daily, Weekly and Monthly measurement and reporting of KPI Achievement and deviations. 
• Ensure on time submission of daily/  weekly and monthly reports.

Main Activities of this role:

• General administration and finance administration.
• Ensure processes and procedures are in line with the SOP, KPI and QMS for export and import shipments, for air, sea and road as required.
• Daily liason with Client, Dealers, Customs, BIL staff etc as required and respectfully holding BIL values high.
• Co-ordinate bookings, documentation, collections, deliveries with other Freight Forwarders.
• Responsible for handling queries related to shipments.
• Updating of reports in accordance with operation SOP. Reporting on operations, documentation and processes as required. 
• Filing of all operational documentation daily as per QMS procedure. All documentation is treated as important and filed neatly and correctly.
• Checking accuracy of all daily shipments executed according to KPI specifications.
• Ensuring that all shipments are completed and accurate inline with KPI specification.
• Confirm and forward VGM for FCL containers inline with KPI and specification.
• Update and distribute all KPI reports on a daily basis.  Maintain the KPI board as required.
• Ensuring that all variances and claims are investigated, analysed thoroughly, resolved and documented with  preventative measures inplace.
• Ensure compliance to correct PPE at all times. Ensure that the department aligns itself to the BIL corporate framework and that all signage and uniforms uphold the image of BIL.
• Reporting of any incident as and when it happens.  Escalation of incidents / deviations as required.
• Ensuring the maintaining of 5S in areas of responsibility, as well as doing the daily required 5S Audits and the completion and handing in of the daily 5S audit sheet as required.

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Qualifications:

• Matric (Grade 12)
• Industrial Engineering Degree 
• Data science qualification
• CSCP certification an advantage
• Advanced Excel
• Power BI or relevant BI tools training

Experience:

• At least 3 - 5 years experience in supply chain solutions development in the Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics and Transport
  Logstics field.
• Demonstrable ability in design and implementation of integrated supply chain solutions.
• Strong supply chain solutions development ability, and ideally has worked in a supply chain solutions development and 
  implementation team.
• Cargo Wise Operational and Administrative experience an advantage.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Supply Chain Solution Development.
• Technical project support of Business Development functions.
• Analysis and Data Support to Business Development Director, Commercial Executive and National Sales Manager.
• Analysis and Data Support to supply chain solutions engineering team.

Main activities of the role:

• Develop analytics, systems and data management capabilities, including metrics and reports.
• Conduct feasibility studies to determine the financial and operational viability of logistics projects.
• Collaborate with the various product management, senior management and decision makers to share information, problem solve and clarify management objectives.
• Participate in the development of supply chain solutions for the company.
• Monitor and analyse current trends in the market place and share information with the business development team as well as product managers where applicable.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of complete line of products/services and client business issues and needs.
• Monitor and analyse trends in regulations, governance and other statutory requirements that may impact client and global supply chains.
• Participate in marketing events, trade shows, exhibitions and company events.
• Communicate product and service opportunities, information or feedback gathered through client activity to appropriate internal resources, including relevant business issues and industry information for utilization in development of market specific action plans and sales strategy.
• Contribute to the performance standards of the supply chain solutions team to meet the dynamic needs of our clients.
• Improve the measurement of the sales force outputs to increase visibility of immediate improvement opportunities.
• Assist the business development team to ensure the achievement of agreed revenue, target profit and implementation of sales strategies.