Fleet Controller (Freight)

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About Us: Our client, is a well-established logistics company based in Durban North. They specialise in providing efficient transportation and distribution services to their clients, ensuring their satisfaction and trust in their services.

Job Description: Our client in the logistics industry is currently seeking experienced and detail-oriented Logistics Controller to join their operations team in Durban North. The successful candidates will be responsible for dispatching of vehicles and drivers and to ensure customer’s expectations and drivers are correctly instructed to carry out successful, efficient deliveries. This role requires 2 – 5 years’ relevant experience in logistics coordination.

Responsibilities:
• Dispatching of vehicles and drivers and to ensure customer’s expectations and drivers are correctly instructed to carry out successful, efficient deliveries.
• Ensure all fleet operation activities are entered accurately and efficiently using the company’s fleet management software - live.
• To ensure all vehicles and drivers comply to statutory requirements (Hazchem, license permit etc.)
• Using daily pre-check vehicle inspection completed by drivers, evaluate defects and based on severities and report to workshop team.
• Tracking status updates via WhatsApp, email and or telephone
• Fuel Management operations
• Liaise with the workshop team, and third-party service providers to organise fleet maintenance tasks.
• Receive all breakdown calls and inform the Workshop team accordingly.
• Must be able to work long hours and under pressure. (Dayshift / Nightshift rotation)
• Answer telephone for fleet enquiries, responding to calls within remit of responsibility professionally and efficiently.
• Always maintain Health and Safety at Workplace.
• To carry out other tasks that may be required for the company from time to time.
• Recognise and work within the winning behaviours of the organisation and display high standards of integrity and professionalism.

Requirements:
• Grade 12 (required)
• 2 - 5 years relevant working experience in a Fleet Controller role.
• Experience with exports and imports advantageous.
• Computer literacy (required)
• Advance proficiency and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
• Valid driver’s license and own transport
• Experience with Navis and the port.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet tight deadline
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills

How to Apply: To apply, please send your CV and any supporting documents to with the subject line "Logistics Controller”
If you have not received feedback within 2 weeks of applying, consider your application unsuccessful.