Planning And Logistics Coordinator

An industry-leading company situated in Mpumalanga is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Planning and Logistics Coordinator to join their team.The successful incumbent for this position will be responsible for:Obtaining quotations and negotiating rates with transporters for new contractsLiaising with transportersLiaising with silo managers and farmers, and arranging to loadBooking trucks in to load at silos and farm venuesMovement planning and schedulingCoordinate product delivery schedules with the Execution (Client facing) deskBook trucks in to offload with Execution DeskProcessing of daily transport ordersHandle transport invoice queries and claims, etc.Imports and exports across multi-model transport means (road, rail, maritime)Reports direct to Planning & Logistics Team Lead Matrix reporting to Operations ManagerA key focus area for this position will entail:Key requirements:Diploma or Degree in Transport or related fieldMinimum 5 years experience in a similar roleExperience within an office environmentGood communication skills, English and AfrikaansMust be willing to work after hoursEssential skills:Logical reasoning and problem-solving skillsAbility to work under pressure while always maintaining excellent attention to detail and high a degree of accuracyAbility to work independently with minimal review requiredPlanning, organising and excellent time management skillsCritical thinker with emotional resilience to overcome obstaclesAble to efficiently solve problems relating to sales and transportation of goodsAble to adapt quickly to changeDemonstrated experience in a similar roleHire Resolve is a top-tier recruitment firm that focuses on placing skilled professionals in permanent employment. Hire Resolve focuses on working with senior-level executives and we pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to our candidates and clients.Salary: negotiable. Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.#J-18808-Ljbffr