Multimodal Controller

Experience : Minimum 5 Years of relevant Sea freight and Air freight Forwarding. Cargo-wise experience Skills and knowledge Manage purchase orders on behalf of our clients from cradle to grave Communicate with overseas offices Negotiate rates with relevant third parties Ensure that incoming documents are checked, registered and processed without delay Ensure that shipment history is recorded on file and that copies of all documents are held on file Manage customs, port and carrier documents Liaising with customs officials to finalize stops, border police inspections and customs queries Ensure all required documents are received on time, in full of no errors Follow shipment files through until goods are delivered, PODs are obtained, all supporting documents are filed and the full process is entered into the computer system Send regular status reports and keep clients updated about the status of their shipments Ensure that communication with Freitan departments, overseas offices, agents and other external parties is attended to promptly, professionally and timeously Invoice files correctly within stipulated time parameters Ensure that third parties are paid for services rendered and in line with agreed rates Finalize full profitability on file and ensure all supporting invoices are paid and on file Any queries to do with the shipment are managed professionally and pro-actively, involving the Operations Manager where necessary Shipment file presented to Operations Manager once shipment completed, documents to be filed in specific order with all supporting documents available for audit purposes Assist and support the team and superior where necessary Qualifications : Grade 12 Computer Literate Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook