Shipping Assistant
Listing reference: click_019894
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 7 May 2025
Position summary
Industry: FMCG & Supply Management
Job category: FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain
Location: Cape Town
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: market related
EE position: Yes
About our company
Clicks Group
Introduction
The purpose of this role is to to ensure that all import orders for the Clicks Group are placed and shipped on-time and in full, within the best possible lead times and at the lowest cost, ensuring compliance to all legislative requirements.
Job description
Job description
- To create Purchase Orders within the agreed timeframes.
- To email Purchase Orders to suppliers within the agreed timeframes.
- To confirm Purchase Orders within the agreed timeframes.
- To upload all Import Documents on Document Management System.
- Follow up with vendors on all Purchase Orders past Latest Ship Date.
- To send out unconfirmed report weekly to Category teams.
- To proactively engage with vendors, category teams and Freight Forwarder on LSD changes and updating ERP system accordingly.
- To establish Letters of Credits for all L/C Suppliers.
Minimum requirements
Minimum requirements
Job Knowledge
· Essential: Basic understanding of Incoterms 2010
· Essential: Basic understanding of manufacturing and shipping lead times.
· Desirable: Knowledge of retail buying processes
Job Related Skills
· Essential: Problem Solving Skills
· Essential: Excellent Communication Skills
· Essential: Analytical Skills
· Essential: Computer Literacy
· Essential: Ability to multitask
Job Experience
· Essential: A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in the Shipping/Imports/Exports environment with exposure to freight forwarding, shipping lines and/or customs clearing
· Desirable: 1 year experience in Logistics/Supply Chain/Retail
Education:
· Essential: Grade 12
· Desirable: Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management.
Completencies
Working with other people
Analysing
Planning and Organising
Delivering results and meeting customer's expectations
