Cross Border Logistics Controller

SUMMARY:
Passionate and highly energetic Cross Border Logistics Controller required for a division of our progressive Logistics Group.  The role is situated on the East Rand and it is essential that candidates have excellent cross border and customs knowledge as well as a experience working with Vehicle Tracking Systems.

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the Vehicle Tracking System’s clerical and administrative functions.
- Data capturing
- Utilizing Vehicle Tracking System in such a manner that all work is performed and presented in an accurate and uniform manner
- Administrative functions in relation to Cross Border documentation required.
- Ad-hoc tasks and projects
- Provide feedback to management regarding all operational matters and Account Executives
- Maintaining effective communication with all Operations staff in order to ensure that all are on the same page with regards to operational matters.
- Effective communication and maintaining of good working relationships with other departments in the company
- Efficient, effective and clear communication with Account Executives / clearing agents / drivers when required
- Cross Border planning which includes planning, collection of relevant documentation and communication with clients and clearing agents and following the process right through to completion of the delivery and documentation
- Planning, execution and management of vehicle deliveries in line with operational principles and performance standards
- Eventual understanding of costings and managing thereof to maximise efficiencies and profitability in line with performance expectations

Qualifications and Skills:
- BCom Logistics Management (advantageous)
- Fully conversant in MS Excel and Word
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work under pressure and wiling to work long hours
- Ability to communicate at all levels


Core Competencies:
- Attention to detail
- Logical
- Insight and perceptive
- Passionate, high-energy levels
- Problem solving
- Assertive, decisive
- Committed
- Excellence orientated
- Self-starter
- Taking the initiative

Additional Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license