Job Openings at Röhlig-Grindrod

Job Description

• We’re looking for a dynamic Seafreight Manager with strong forwarding experience to enhance our seafreight offering and support our expanding customer base.
• This role is for our JHB Seafreight branch based in Linbro Park.

Education

• Grade 12 Certificate
• 3-year freight forwarding related qualification at NQF level 6

Knowledge and experience

• 10 years Seafreight experience in Freight Forwarding Industry of which 5 years were in a supervisory capacity
• INCO Terms
• Process knowledge on the movement of goods throughout the supply chain
• Basic international trade principles. Container understanding/usage
• Rate and proposal implementation and maintenance
• Understanding of international currencies
• Customs and other statutory parastatals cargo clearance procedure
• Freight forwarding and clearing document flow procedure. Geography
• Critical thinking skills, problem solving techniques, excellent time management skills
• Delegating, coaching, mentoring and counselling
• Encouraging-motivating a comfortable working environment
• The ability to organise a team effectively and efficiently
• Execution of functional business objectives and strategies
• Computer literacy (Ms Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• International Trade principles and procedures. External Business Environment
• Customer centric. Good communication skills (Verbal and Written)
• Action and result orientation. Sound Administration skills
• Financial acumen. Change management ambassadors
• Managing and resolving conflict
• Assertiveness, Initiative, Proactive, Independence, Integrity and diplomacy

Advantageous attributes

• Customer service orientation - able to handle a demanding customer environment.
• Dynamic self-starter that works independently and can handle pressure.

Overall responsibilities include 

• Manage and oversee the freight movement of cargo
• Administration of shipment file
• Monitor and report service providers’ performance
• Sales and servicing
• Management of Seafreight channel
• Financial Management
• Cost sheet level sign off
• Comply with the requirements of the quality management system
   

go to method of application »

Job Description

• Join our team as a Senior Forwarding Controller and bring your forwarding expertise to ensure operational excellence. This role for our JHB Seafreight Branch but can be based in JHB OR Durban

Education

• Matric
• 3-year freight forwarding related qualification at NQF level 3 or NQF level 4 or equivalent.

Knowledge and experience

3 years import experience in the Clearing and Forwarding Industry in a clerical capacity

• INCO Terms
• To co-ordinate the freight movement of Import cargo through the international transport chain in terms of the client’s import requirements.
• Commercial, transport, carrier & depot and statutory body documents & stamps
• Product specific freight handling & movement requirements. Basic international trade principles
• Applicable sections of Import & Export control Act
• Containerisation practice. Geography
• Functional business objectives and strategies
• Company service charge. Rate structure
• Carrier & depot conditions of trade
• Tariff calculation concepts.National currencies and international codes
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel and Lotus)
• Problem solving skills and decision-making skills.Planning and organising
• Ability to handle pressure and change. Attention to detail
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills (written &verbal
• Situation analysis.Client orientation
• Accuracy, Punctual.

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 freight movement
• Cost freight movements and prepare service estimates
• Coordinate freight movement of Import cargo
• Administration of file
• Comply with the requirements of the quality management system
• Ad Hoc