Logistics

Logistics/ Transportation Consultant

Full Time

Candidate Responsibilities:

  • Negotiating new contracts.
  • Negotiate transport rates with clients and transporters.
  • Manage volumes allocated to the company.
  • Understand the running cost of a vehicle to determine CPK’s.
  • Analyse commodity trends and adapt to market fluctuations.
  • Keep track of the daily and monthly budgets.
  • Adding new clients and transporters to our existing
  • Maintain established admin procedures.
  • Develop relationship with current transport, clients and truck drivers.
  • Follow up with transporters to determine accurate ETA’s and trucks.
  • Good communication with clients keeping them informed about status of the cargo.
  • Build good relationships with loading and off-loading points. 
  • Identify key role players at loading and off-loading points.
  • Weekly planning and forecasting of truck movements.

Job Requirements:

  • Grade 12
  • Relevant qualification
  • At least 3 -4 years’ experience in a similar role within the transport industry.