Junior Transport Controller
Listing reference: grind_000549
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 7 March 2025
Position summary
Industry: Distribution, Transport & Logistics
Job category: Transport and Logistics Management
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Grindrod Logistics Africa (Pty) Ltd is looking to secure the permanent services of a Junior Transport Controller to join their Durban office. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply for this vacancy.
Job description
The successful applicant will be responsible for overall performance of the transport operation execution but not limited to:
Planning & Execution of Plan:
- Planning of the daily loads from the various mines in co-ordination with the Customers plan and product availability.
- Balancing of transport allocations to ensure margins are maximised. Lowest cost allocated first.
- Liaise with the customer for additional loading points when required.
Reporting
- Ensuring that the daily load tracker is up to date for invoicing daily.
- Daily report preparation for the Transport Controller’s review.
Transport Operations
- Monitoring of loading against the daily plan
- Deviation management.
- System Updates
- Liaising with Customs team on clearing
Transport Administration
- Collecting POD & Other relevant documents.
- Filing (Paper & Electronic).
- Data validation & Correctness
- Resolving queries and communicating with Customer.
- Adhoc duties related to the scope of the position
Daily Activities
- Communication to clients and contractors
- Provide support to the transport controllers with their daily activities.
- Deviation Management.
- Reporting on daily load performance.
Minimum requirements
The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to:
Finance & Operational Functions
- Weekly Supplier Invoicing according to SLA.
- Weekly Customers Invoicing according to the SLAs.
- Weekly Closing off Disbursements account.
- Weekly and Monthly Invoicing and Reports per Client.
- Ensure Correct Rates are being charged to GLA by the suppliers.
- Ensure that correct rates are charged to customers and that all loads are invoiced and recovered for.
- Disbursements accounts must be resolved within a month of receipt from Accounts Dept.
Supplier Communication
- Acknowledge, attend, and resolve all Suppliers Payments and Invoicing Queries
- Communicate with Commercial and Transport Managers for any supplier rates issues.
- Weekly Supplier invoice payment schedules and Load Trackers.
Customer Communication
- Acknowledge, attend, and resolve all Customer Payments and Invoicing Queries.
- Communicate with Commercial and Transport Managers for any customer rates issues.
- Weekly Supplier invoice payment schedules and Load Trackers
Daily Activities
- Communication to clients and contractors
- Provide support to the Admin Team Leader & controllers with their daily activities.
- Management of customer expectations.