Freight Forwarder, Air & Sea

• Main role: export and import cargo to and from all the required SADC destinations within the metrics set for each destination.
• RIT shipments from port or airport to the SADC countries.
• Manage BV inspections.
• Manage and control all areas of the shipments.
• Customs Clearance processes.
• Forwarding process.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in Freight Forwarding.
• Understanding of incoterms - risk and billing purposes.
• Airfreight and Ocean freight Experience.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Road Exports and Imports.
• Performance driven and results orientated
• Knowledge of SADC region essential. Ability to work under pressure.
• Punctuality and time management skills area essential for this position.
• Internal and intercompany procedures and requirements.
• Forwarding and clearing process.
• Day to Day controls required for service delivery.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work in a team environment, so also unsupervised.
• Ability to work across time zones and manage overseas partners.

• CargoWise is an advantage.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to understand profit and loss statements.
• Operational reporting.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

• Matric (essential).
• Tertiary qualifications will be of advantage.

• Office 365 (Teams, OneNote, Forms), MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Cargo Wise (will be an advantage).

Duties and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Forwarding of cargo.
• Register shipments on Cargowise.
• Costing / Invoicing of files.
• Tracking.
• Updating Milestones.
• Liaising transporters/border agents/destination offices.
• Co-ordination of movement of cargo into cross border countries.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Own reliable transport to and from work.
• Perform function with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to organize work in urgency order.
• Deadline is crucial and must be met.
• Must be results driven and provide feedback timeously on reports.
• Applying for load authority from destination.
• Submitting files to customs.
• Managing the road manifest.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should an external candidate not hear from us within four (4) weeks following their application, they should consider their application unsuccessful. Strictly fair and non-discriminatory selection procedures will be followed. We use affirmative action (AA) measures in an endeavor to redress the disadvantages in employment experienced by designated groups. Where possible, preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act and in line with DSV's Employment Equity plans. DSV reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.