Logistics Coordinator

Logistics CoordinatorApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: South Africatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.For our office in Cape Town,we are looking for a Logistics Coordinator, SSA and MENA Main Responsibilities Drive Agile Supply Chain Actively support in the improvement of operational processes (incl. projects automatization/digitalization) Direct contact person for logistical topics Coordination with in-house sales team to promote accurate and timely processing of orders for customers Pro-actively ensuring (monitoring) transport of daily deliveries Analyze data from shipping and delivering processes to find bottlenecks and other issues Evaluate and report on KPIs Contact person for forwarder/3PL regarding transport status, delivery confirmations and delays Creation of freight orders to selected forwarders/carriers EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE: Commercial/Business education, higher education degree, business administration or similar At least 2 years of professional experience in logistics or Supply Chain Excellent handling of and affinity with ERP systems, especially SAP is a must Very good MS Office skills, especially Excel COMPETENCIES: Excellent analytical skills High proactivity and willingness to improve processes, tasks, etc. Reliability and ability to multi-task Hands-on approach: you make things happen LANGUAGES: Fluent English and Afrikaans Any other language skills is an advantage WHAT WE OFFER: Our global team of nearly 14,000 talented and motivated people is one of our most important success factors. Become part of our team and shape your personal story together with Canadian Solar. We offer you everything you need to make a positive change: Close cooperation with colleagues from over 25 nations Flexible working hours Hybrid working System (40% home office in a weekly basis) Attractive salary package combined with company social benefits Individual further education and training opportunities