Road Freight Coordinator Temporary

United Exports is a fully integrated international fruit breeder producer and exporter specializing in pioneering new blueberry varieties. Our flagship blueberry brand OZblu is revolutionizing the industry and setting new global standards.This role requires to support the smooth flow of packaging or product between loading and delivery points according to standard procedures and protocols whilst maintaining ongoing communication with role players.

Key Performance Outputs:

Arrange transportation as required from loading to delivery points.

Communicate clear loading instructions to load points and transporters.

Keep all stakeholders updated on transport progress/delays.

Request Purchase Orders from finance.

Update transport sheet or system daily.

Escalate and assist to resolve transport related issues.

Work weekends as required.

Assist with other logistics tasks and functions as required.

Requirements

Qualification/ Experience

• Senior certificate / grade 12 / matric.
  
• Suitable tertiary qualification.
  
• Transport coordination experience
  

Functional/Technical

• Excellent Computer literacy: MS Office (Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint)
  
• ERP Systems experience
  
• Knowledge of road transport types and costs
  
  

Minimum Education/Qualification/Experience: Senior certificate / grade 12 / matric Suitable tertiary qualification. Minimum 2 years of perishable transport coordination experience Leadership/Behavioural Excellent communication skills; verbal and written Effective negotiation skills Excellent planning, organisational skills Building and maintaining good interpersonal relationships Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously Ability to act with tact and discretion, whilst being assertive Problem solver, ready to take on any challenges Ability to work outside normal business hours, as required Functional/Technical Excellent Computer literacy: MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Systems knowledge (ie Dipar, Netsuite, etc.) Knowledge of road transport types and costs