Scheduler

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Petroleum Oil and Gas sector is looking a Scheduler to join their team based in Durban.

POSITION INFO:
Duties:

• Strong planning ability
• Route trucks efficiently.
• Keeping customers updated regarding their orders.
• Preparing and presenting logistics reports to senior management.
• Taking important health and safety measures to avoid quality control issues.
• Help getting transporters safe loaded at majors
• Monitoring fleet via telematics and camera soft wear.
• Route optimization
• Liaising with transporters for pricing and scheduling their loads and keeping all concerned updated.
• Trip analysis and completion of scheduled paperwork that needs to be invoiced.
• Assisting controllers with their work load.
• Preparing drivers paperwork with stops, load release etc.
• Planning Scheduling and loading of trucks
• Daily speeding and tracking reports
• Overseeing and managing all drivers
• General fleet management
• Ensuring that drivers and customers calls are answered in a timeous manner-after hours included
• Briefing of drivers
• Vehicle monitoring and checking for suspicious stops
• Tracker and trip sheet analysis
• Maintain driver discipline
• Maintain truck turnaround time
• Keep record of all inhouse training and arrange for days for in-house training
• Issuing of warnings
• Preparing of cases for hearings
• Assist with getting rid of preloads and checking in with customers if they are satisfied or if they need product
• Processing of drivers leave and managing fleet to ensure there are enough drivers to trucks.

• Matric
• Preferably newly acquired diploma in logistics
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications (Word / Excel / PowerPoint), in particular Excel
• Must be computer literate
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be able to think on your feet
• Goal-driven, no time wasters
• Team-player
• Able to work and thrive under pressure
• To go the extra mile, whether expected of you or not

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