Operations Coordinator - Citrus / Agriculture
Posted
Our client is seeking an experienced Operations Coordinator - Citrus / Agriculture to join their Port Elizabeth team in early 2027
- Act as the link between
Logistics, packhouses and cold store facilities to ensure an efficient
operational service
- Liaise with the 3rd-party
logistics and documents team, ensuring all information and documents are
received within the designated time frame
- Deal with operational issues
that arise during loadout allocations
- Formalise
stock allocations into loading instructions and communicate them to the
logistics team
- Liaise
between suppliers, forwarders and agents to obtain up-to-date shipment
information
- Monitor
vessel ETD, ATD, ETA and ATA, and follow up each week on whether the previous
week’s shipment plan was executed
- Ensure
customers and the Commercial team are fully informed of shipment progress
- Provide
support to the Commercial team based in different origins
- Assist with
the smooth operation and communication of administrative processes with other
stakeholders
- Review and
sign off logistics costs from various service providers across the export chain
Requirements
- Grade
12
- Bachelor’s
degree
- Minimum
of 1–3 years’ demonstrable experience in shipping
environment, preferably gained in the citrus industry
- Highly
proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables, data analysis,
formulas)
- Understanding
of costings and basic logistical procedures will be advantageous
- Export
knowledge will be advantageous
- Stock
management experience will be advantageous
- Valid
drivers licence and own transport