Job Description

An international export company is expanding and looking for an ambitious and experienced Snr Shipping Controller.In Office | R25 000 - R35 000 pm CTC | Cape Town CBDPOSITION INFO:Role Description:This is a full-time on-site role for a Senior Shipping Controller. The Senior Shipping Controller will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of shipping operations, including coordinating shipments, managing processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining accurate shipping records. The role requires strong attention to detail and effective communication with internal teams and external partners.Qualifications:

• Acknowledge new contracts and match the "supplier" with the "buyer" while ensuring all new shipments are populated and maintained in the "Shipment Schedule" file on the SharePoint site.
• Open, populate and maintain the relevant coloured, hard copy files for each new shipment.
• Monitor and update all shipment schedules in the "Shipment Schedule which includes ETA, SOB and ETD.
• Arrange container bookings for new shipments either directly with the Shipping Line or Agent.
• Provide routing and tracking information on containers, Bills of Landing Shipping documentation.
• Update and inform clients on the status of their shipments/containers.
• Arrange clearances and releases with relevant authorities and industry bodies.
• Manage and control documentation flow by liaising with agents, suppliers and customers for the correct and timeous preparation of shipping documents.
• Liaise with clients regarding documentation and tailor made requirements.
• Monitor, arrange and control road haul deliveries of containers/cargo.
• Ensure that all documentation align with supplier/buyer contacts.
• Negotiate rates with relevant industry specialist.
• In charge of accumulating the costing for different freight transportation for approval.
• Monitor and ensure that all empty containers are uplifted for new shipments and turned in within the prescribed free time period.
• Monitor shipping budget on monthly expenses compared to proposed budget for each project.
• Follow relevant SOP and procedures.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 Matric Certificate
• Tertiary Qualification advantageous
• Minimum 5 years in a similar role
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet changing deadlines
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively across different cultures and time zones
• Microsoft competency
• Good understanding of South African import and export procedures, e.g Port Health, DAFF etc.

Thank you for applying with RareCruit!Follow us on social media for the latest jobs, trends and market insight:Website:LinkedIn:Facebook:If you're not contacted within three working days, please consider your application as unsuccessful.By submitting your personal data and application you hereby confirm that you have no objection for RareCruit (Pty) Ltd to retain your personal information on our database for future employment opportunities that may arise and, that the information you have provided is true, correct and up to date.
For more information please do not hesitate to contact us.Similar jobs you might be interested in:Location: Cape Town
Salary: R25 000
An international export company is expanding and looking for an ambitious and experienced snr shipping controller. In Office | R25 000 - R35 000 pm CTC | Cape Town CBD
1 day agoLocation: Cape Town
Salary: R18 000
Our client is seeking a shipping controller in the shipping Department. This role involves reporting to the Operations Manager and ensuring the efficiency of the team by managing daily tasks within the imports and export process.
12 days agoLocation: Cape Town
Salary:
36 days agoLocation: Cape Town
Salary: 18500 Monthly
An Industrial Equipment Supplier based in Cape Town urgently seeks a Junior Sales Executive to join their dynamic team.VERY IMPORTANT - Cold calling and sourcing leads for clients interested in leasing/purchasing various types of containers/industrial/FMCG logistics etc. Taking clients through the sales cycle, from initial contact to delivery of product.Creating networking opportunities and ...
9 days agoLocation: Stellenbosch
Salary:
Our client in the logistics and transport solutions industry is seeking an Operations controller to join their team. This role is to assist the Operations Manager with the tracking and monitoring of the cargo.
73 days agoJobseekersRecruiterGeneralxc3x82xc2xa9 Copyright 2024 Executive Placements. All Rights Reserved.Create an email alert for Snr Shipping Controller jobsWhat:Where:Email:Create Email AlertYou can cancel at any time. We will not spam you. By giving us your email address your agree to our and You agree to receive job alert emails from executiveplacements.com and/or our sister site jobplacements.com.

ExecutivePlacements.com