Transport Controller

TRANSPORT CONTROLLER

Location: Umbilo, Durban

Salary: R15,000 per month – negotiable based on skills and experience

The successful candidate will assist with the day-to-day coordination of the transport function, including vehicle bookings, transporter sourcing, route planning, load coordination, track and trace, transport cost management and transport administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and create daily inter-depot movement (IDM) loads across facilities.
• Source and coordinate suitable transporters for planned loads.
• Conduct track and trace on vehicles from collection/loading through to the delivery facility.
• Coordinate day-to-day transport activities and resolve transport-related queries.
• Conduct route planning to optimise vehicle utilisation and transport costs.
• Monitor vehicle costs against utilisation and maintain daily transport costing information.
• Manage transporter performance and ensure agreed service expectations are met.
• Source competitive rates for secondary transport requirements.
• Capture and maintain accurate IDM requests and transport information.
• Report and administer any IDM damages.
• Check supplier and transporter invoices and submit them for approval.
• Monitor stock movements to ensure loads are dispatched according to plan and correctly receipted at the delivery point.
• Maintain professional and timeous communication with transporters, operations and other stakeholders.
• Ensure transport-related emails and shared mailboxes are kept up to date.
• Be available after hours when necessary to ensure vehicles and loads are successfully completed.

Requirements

• Matric / Grade 12.
• A Degree/Diploma in Transport, Logistics or Warehousing, or studies towards a relevant qualification, would be advantageous.
• Previous experience within a transport, logistics, - warehousing or distribution environment would be advantageous.
• Computer literate with the ability to work confidently on operational systems.
• Strong planning, organising and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to analyse information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and within strict operational deadlines.
• Results-driven, reliable and punctual.
• Willingness to assist after hours when required to ensure transport operations are completed.

Send your CV with the subject line: TRANSPORT CONTROLLER