Logistics Coordinator

DSV - Global Transport and Logistics

. Understand the customer’s business and customer requirements.

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeGermiston • South AfricaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in logistics and supply chain management, with a strong focus on operational efficiency, compliance with SLAs and KPIs, and effective client relationship management. Proficient in data analysis and reporting, utilizing tools like Excel and PowerPoint to drive improvements in warehouse and transport operations.

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Logistics ManagementWarehouse Management Systems (WMS)Transport Management Systems (TMS)Data Analysis and ReportingClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

PlanningSchedulingExpeditingCapacity PlanningData ManagementAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCompliance MonitoringOperational Output ImprovementLoad Plan Performance Review

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsTeam LeadershipCommunication SkillsClient Account ManagementLogical Thinking

Tools & Technologies

ExcelPowerPointWMS SoftwareTMS Software

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainWarehouse OperationsTransport IndustryAutomotive EnvironmentRetail EnvironmentHSE ComplianceSLA ManagementKPI Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand the customer’s business and customer requirements.
Develop strong, trusting relationships with clients.
Understand contractual SLAs and KPIs.
Adhere to HSE compliance and responsibilities.
Perform audit compliance and ad hoc duties required by operations.
Manage queries and escalations.
Complete daily system checks to ensure orders are planned and executed according to customer KPIs.
Monitor load plans and execution to identify risks and deviations, ensuring timely communication and action for picking, loading, and delivery slots.
Review and analyse load plan performance to improve operations and transport SLAs.
Monitor and report warehouse and transport SLAs.
Measure and report on-time delivery and turnaround time.
Update bookings and re-bookings in relevant systems.
Support change initiatives.
Participate in job rotation among team members.
Review data to identify improvement areas and improve operational output, load plans, and team deliverables.
Process accurate booking and re-booking requests.
Consolidate orders.
Monitor and plan reverse logistics, including back-door returns and upliftments.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Matric.
Tertiary qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Industrial Engineering is an advantage.
Experience in planning, warehouse, and transport industry.
Computer literacy.
Knowledge of WMS and TMS software/apps.
Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint for data management and reporting.
Experience in expediting, planning, scheduling, and balancing workload.
Experience in a warehousing environment.
Understanding of work balancing and capacity planning between multiple departments.
Skills in expediting, planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and monitoring.
Ability to meet and manage customer expectations and ensure compliance with policies, regulations, work instructions, and workloads.
Good interpersonal skills for client account management.
Very good analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to think logically.
Ability to lead and manage a team.
Comfortable presenting and communicating to all levels of management.
Warehouse experience and understanding.
Experience in automotive and retail environments is an elective.