Logistics Controller

SUMMARY:
JOB TITLE: Logistics Controller
Location: Gauteng, South Africa
Reporting To: Supply Chain Manager
Employment Type: Permanent

Job Summary

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

• Manage export order processing from order receipt to final delivery.
• Validate purchase orders and ensure accurate SAP system capture.
• Coordinate dispatch planning with warehouses and confirm stock availability.
• Liaise with freight forwarders and shipping lines to secure vessel bookings.
• Prepare and validate shipping instructions and documentation.
• Monitor vessel schedules and proactively manage shipment risks or delays.
• Track DAP/DDP shipments through to final delivery.
• Provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders.

• Ensure accuracy of Bills of Lading, Sea Waybills, Packing Lists, Certificates of Origin, and Certificates of Analysis.
• Manage Letters of Credit documentation where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with export regulations, customs requirements, and internal audit standards.
• Maintain structured electronic documentation.
• Initiate and resolve freight claims.

• Coordinate local stock movements between sites and warehouses.
• Monitor dispatch execution and delivery performance.
• Verify and approve transport invoices against contractual rates.
• Process Purchase Orders and GRVs in SAP.
• Monitor transporter performance and implement cost-saving initiatives.

• Capture and manage logistics transactions accurately in SAP.
• Create and manage Purchase Orders, service entries, and GRVs.
• Ensure revenue and cost alignment within the correct financial period.
• Support month-end stock reconciliation and accrual processes.
• Maintain freight rate tables and billing accuracy.
• Assist in logistics cost reporting and financial analysis.

• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly shipment status reports.
• Monitor OTIF (On Time In Full) performance.
• Track freight cost per ton against budget.
• Provide shipment and capacity insights to support S&OP planning.
• Identify operational risks and propose mitigation strategies.

• Drive freight cost reduction initiatives and operational KPIs.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Support digital transformation and paperless initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional supply chain projects.
• Demonstrate leadership capability and readiness for future management responsibilities.

Education & Experience

• Matric (Essential).
• Tertiary qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain Management (Essential).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in export logistics and freight cost control.
• Proven SAP experience (Mandatory).
• Experience with Letters of Credit and international trade compliance.
• Exposure to cost accounting and financial reconciliation.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong SAP operational knowledge.
• Knowledge of export regulations, ports, shipping lines, and road transport operations.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and perform under pressure.
• Proactive, solution-driven, and results-oriented mindset.