Logistics and Planning Coordinator (imports)

Logistics and Planning Coordinator (imports)

Recruiter

The HR Company

Job Ref

Dur000463/Quant

Date posted

Friday, May 29, 2026

Location

Durban, South Africa

Salary

R20000

SUMMARY

Commercial Cold Store | Imports | PPECB | State Vet | Scheduling

A leading commercial cold store operation is seeking a highly organised

Logistics & Planning Coordinator to manage imports. This will include vessel and container tracking, schedule planning, and regulatory coordination within our cold storage facility.

POSITION INFO

• Key Responsibilities
• Update Transnet shipping schedules and monitor vessel activity
• Track containers from origin through arrival, port release, and cold store intake
• Coordinate internal cold store receiving, storage, and dispatch planning
• Projected forecasting of incoming containers
• Liaise with State Vet for inspections, permits, and release procedures
• Check and validate import documentation
• Communicate with shipping lines, clearing agents, State Vet & internal teams

Requirements

• Matric and a relevant tertiary qualification in Logistics (advantage)
• Experience working inside a commercial cold store operation
• Understanding of State Vet procedures (advantage)
• Experience in logistics, shipping, imports, or clearing & forwarding
• Strong Excel, planning, and communication skills
• High attention to detail & ability to work with time-sensitive schedules
• Must be available to work Monday to Friday and alternate Saturdays