Leading Export company based in Paarl has a vacancy for a Logistics Planner with fresh produce experience to join there dynamic team.
Duties & Responsibilities
The main purpose of this role is the Procurement / Sales and Logistics planning to ensure that products are planned and ordered to meet sales demand and liaising between growers and importers based on availability and sales forecasts. Cost efficiency and airfreight optimization is a key task in the logistics value chain with daily planning and booking of air freight.
REQUIREMENTS:
Relevant Degree / Qualification
At least 2- 3 years’ experience in fresh produce supply chain
Experience in air freight planning adv
Procurement and sales planning for fresh produce
Experience in fresh produce export
Must be able to communicate in English and Afrikaans
Good literacy & numeracy skills
Sense of urgency (multitasking and thinking on your feet)
Attention to detail person
Good team player
Must be willing to work long hours, weekends, shifts, overtime & public holidays if required
Duties:
All logistic functions & daily planning around purchasing and selling of fresh produce and reporting thereof
Compliance with all company policies and procedures
Compliance with on-site health and safety regulations
Ensure personal, food hygiene and food safety policies are adhered to
Care and maintenance of company equipment
Confidentiality of information
In return, a competitve salary is offer coupled with the oppoturtunity to work within a large, established company.
