Export Transport Coordinator (m/f)

Description

• Heading Moz is searching for an Export Transport Coordinator for a client in the FMCG sector to be based in Maputo
• A transport coordinator shall plan/book and monitor transport for exports (both on road and on rail) in the South & ensure that export loading on to ship at port are not compromised. Have the ability to communicate progress with all parties in the export logistics link: Transporters/Mills/Port Warehouses and Department Head

Duties

Planning/Analysis

• Understand and agree movement requirements with all parties & understand/work to an agreed plan
• Monitor/check production & stock levels at Mills regularly
• Plan for Weekend/Public Holiday loading/offloading. Discuss/communicate with all parties
• Analyze overall movement & preempt/resolve transport/loading delays

Communication

• Communicate with various transporters and obtain trucks for each movement
• Book loads on the Company's system & communicate loading plan with the Mill POS
• Communicate loads in Transit to the target warehouse

Monitor

• Develop system to monitor stock levels & production at Mills
• Develop system to monitor truck supply to Mills. Where necessary, discuss with Transporters
• Develop system to monitor loading performance at Mills. Discuss with Mills
• Develop system to monitor offloading performance at Port Warehouses
• Monitor any loading/transport/offloading/production issues & communicate to depth and to discuss solutions

Reporting

• Report progress of individual movements on a daily basis to all parties

Extra Duties as Required

• Perform the same duties for the Domestic market in the absence of the Domestic Transport Coord

Requisites

• A relevant tertiary education in logistics or equivalent
• Previous experience in similar positions from 3 to 5 years is mandatory
• Experience of Logistics and knowledge of Maputo port operations mandatory
• Experience of dealing with people and planning/running trucking operations mandatory
• Computer Literate (MS Office Package)

Working Conditions

• Normal daily working hours; over time as required by the work load
• Be on call to resolve transport issues – especially during the weekend

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

How to Apply

• Apply online: bit.ly/ExportTransportCoord19Feb19