Logistics Coordinator

Our client in theAgricultural Commodities , requires the services of a Logistics Coordinator with strong financial administrative skills to join their team. The successful candidate will provide support in handling various purchases, sales, and freight of commodities.

Key performance areas

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date daily and customer/management reports
• Demonstrate consistent attendance and punctuality
• Coordinate invoicing and inventory control for assigned loads
• Maintain communication with assigned customer accounts
• Capture and manage data for all customer orders and loads
• Resolve customer queries related to loads
• Manage accounts receivable and resolve related issues
• Provide sales and accounting support as required
• Perform general administrative duties
• Reconcile debtors and creditors
• Manage truck check-ins and ensure compliance with contract specifications
• Coordinate loading and offloading instructions and arrangements
• Liaise with carriers and suppliers to schedule operations
• Facilitate communication between customers and suppliers
• Manage contracts
• Collect weighbridge slips as required
• Update management reports and tracking sheets
• Send debtor statements, monitor payments, and follow up on overdue accounts
• Conduct monthly Nedbank audits
• Follow up on debtor, creditor, and carrier applications
• Manage PODs as required

The successful candidate must have

• Matric and degree in Accounting / Administration would be advantageous
• Must have at least 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Must have prior experience with accounts receivable or collections
• At least 2 years’ experience in a trading environment preferred, or 4 years in a business environment
• Excellent computer literacy (MS Office – Outlook, Word & Excel)
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to work and interact well with others
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Must be a team player
• Strong customer service commitment
• Must have the ability to maintain confidential information
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must have a driver’s licence and own reliable transport

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Recruiter: Wallindi Schirnig

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