Logistics Specialist for Agri Trading Company, Pretoria

Location:

Centurion– Hybrid working (3 days in office)

Salary:

negotiable depending on suitable experience

Our client, operating within the soft commodities trading industry, is looking to appoint a dynamic and driven

young professional (2-3years experience)

to join their logistics and execution team.

This role is focused on supporting the Logistics Manager with the

co-ordination and movement of commodities both locally and cross-border.

We are specifically looking for a candidate who has experience dealing with

multiple transporters simultaneously , ideally someone coming from a

transport broking environment

where they have managed relationships with

10–20 transporters at any given time . The successful candidate must be comfortable

working outside of standard office hours

when operational demands require it.

Requirements

2-3 years’ experience in logistics ideally from a Transport Broking company.

Experience managing multiple (10-20) transporters simultaneously

Strong communication and problem-solving ability

Ability to work under pressure within a high-volume operational environment

Willingness to work extended or irregular hours when required

Strong administrative and coordination skills

Exposure to soft commodities or agricultural logistics would be advantageous

Key Responsibilities

Coordinating the execution of physical trades from contract stage through to final delivery

Sourcing of transporters

Booking for trucks

Working closely with transporters to ensure the timely movement of goods

Monitoring delivery timelines and resolving execution-related issues as they arise

Liaising with suppliers, customers, and internal teams to ensure smooth operational flow

Handling operational queries relating to shipments, stock, and deliveries

Co-ordinating local and cross-border logistics operations (Zim, Zambia, Mozambique)

Managing transporter communication and scheduling to ensure operational efficiency

Assisting in scaling logistics operations in line with business growth

The operation currently manages approximately 500 local truck movements per month, with plans to scale this to 1,000 trucks monthly. Cross-border movements currently average around 50 trucks per month and are expected to increase to approximately 100 trucks monthly in future.

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