REQUIREMENTSMatric,5 years experience in similar roleDetail orientated, able to multitask, must be able to work under pressure and be able to perform to deadlinesMust be comfortable working in a team with the buyers of the companyPrevious experience with Shipfin - AdvantageousExcellent communication skillsExcellent computer skills including proficiency on ExcelOwn reliable transportAvailable to work from 8h30 to 17h00 Monday to Friday DUTIESEnsuring shipments are arranged on time, orders are consolidated to ensure containers are filled to capacity and to avoid wasted space resulting in exorbitant shipping costsLiaise closely with suppliers in China, advising them of the dates when approval is required of their orders, and when the handover date is to take place to meet the required etd date.Communicate on a regular basis with forwarding companyRegular follow up on the detail of the orders planned to ship, to communicate any delayed shipments and to request written communication in the event of delays for the buyers to communicate with their customers, as well as to confirm the actual sailing of planned shipmentsPublish a weekly shipping plan detailing every order placed to date, including the details of each specific order such as the units booked, the order number, the sailing date (etd), the eta as well as the customers delivery dateResponsible for getting letters from our forwarders explaining the reasons for the delays in etas for the buyers to send to their customersEnsure that credit notes such as claims must be deducted when payments are made to the specific supplierResponsible for the payment of deposits to suppliers once orders are approved for productionResponsible for sending the proof of payment to suppliers once receivedOnce shipments are received, cleared, and delivered to warehouseResponsible for reconciling the costings of the orders received against the costings done for each order.Reconcile and complete foreign payments to Shipfin including the necessary documentation required by the bank for payments to be processedComplete monthly reports on excel on the last day of each monthCompile Good in Transit (git) report and the pre-payments report Salary: R negotiable dependent on experience Join us on SOCIAL MEDIA or visit our WEBSITE for more information. See links below.