Vacancies at DHL Supply Chain

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Transport Planning & Coordination
• Executes planning and scheduling vehicles/trucks for local deliveries.
• Monitor vehicle/truck routes
• Track shipments in real-time to ensure on-time delivery.
• Capture and verify transport data on the system (e.g., trip sheets, PODs, fuel usage).
• Escalate deviations (delays, breakdowns, compliance risks) to the Controller/Manager.
• Compliance & Safety
• Support adherence to company transport policies, SOPs, and safety standards.
• Report and document incidents and accidents.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Communicate with drivers regarding schedules, documentation, and operational updates.
• Liaise with internal departments (Finance, Warehousing) and external service providers. 
• Provide support to clients on queries.
• On-time departure and delivery rate.
• Data accuracy on systems (trip sheets, PODs).
• Maintain and update the Combined Load Register daily to ensure accurate tracking of loads.
• Provide assistance during leave periods, ensuring responsibilities are managed effectively. 

Qualifications

• Matric
• Degree/ Diploma in Logistics/ Transport Management (advantageous).

Experience

• 1-3 years’ experience in transport/ logistics environment
• Computer literacy (MS Office, transport management systems)
• Good analytical and numerical skills

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Key Responsibilities

• Adhering to the budget as agreed between DHL and Clients
• Effective leadership and management of the operational teams
• Ensuring a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for team members
• Team building and morale management
• Ensure compliance to standard operating procedures
• Maximize accuracy, productivity and space utilization
• MHE and shuttle truck management
• Management of overtime requirements and the overtime account
• Management of casuals and the casual account
• Consistently achieve established key performance indicators for productivity, accuracy and housekeeping
• Ensure the timeous turnaround time for vehicles and export orders
• Ensure correct number of staff allocated to the various operational teams and monitoring thereof
• Ensuring excellent presentation of stock to inspectors / customers

Experience

• Excellent Organizational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, motivation and planning skills
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements
• 4-5 Years experience in a Logistics and Warehouse environment
• Computer Literacy
• Working knowledge of vehicles and MHE
• Team player / Customer focused