Descriptions
SUMMARY
OVERVIEW
- Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa`s fastest-growing service companies, providing logistics solutions across several geographies.
- The company has a vision to make Africa work better and strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage end-to-end sea freight operations for imports and exports.
- Arrange bookings with shipping lines, consolidators, and freight forwarders.
- Monitor vessel schedules, transit times, and shipment milestones to ensure timely delivery.
- Coordinate loading, unloading, and container movements with ports, depots, and transport teams.
- Prepare, verify, and process all sea freight documentation.
- Ensure full compliance with customs regulations, port authority rules, and international shipping standards.
- Provide regular shipment status updates to clients, partners, and internal teams.
- Liaise with shipping lines, port authorities, customs brokers, and warehouse teams to resolve operational issues.
- Verify freight charges, detention and demurrage, and port fees.
- Assist with supplier invoice checks to ensure accuracy and alignment with agreements.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through better planning and carrier selection.
- Ensure that all sea freight operations adhere to safety, legal, and company requirements.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on shipment performance, delays, and operational KPIs.
REQUIREMENTS
- Diploma or Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in sea freight operations (imports and/or exports).
- Strong understanding of international sea freight processes and Incoterms.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High attention to detail and strong administrative ability.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple shipments simultaneously.
- Knowledge of customs processes and port operations is highly advantageous.
- Experience working with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and clearing agents.
BENEFITS
- No benefits information is provided.
DEADLINE
- No deadline information is provided.
JOB TYPE
- Full-time job.
HOW TO APPLY
Use the application link below to open the official application form.
