TRAFFIC Western Cape

Logistics Coordinator

Canadian Solar South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

Job Description

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 aLogistics Coordinator, SSA and MENAMain ResponsibilitiesDrive Agile Supply ChainActively support in the improvement of operational processes (incl. projects automatization/digitalization)Direct contact person for logistical topicsCoordination with in-house sales team to promote accurate and timely processing of orders for customersPro-actively ensuring (monitoring) transport of daily deliveriesAnalyze data from shipping and delivering processes to find bottlenecks and other issuesEvaluate and report on KPIsContact person for forwarder/3PL regarding transport status, delivery confirmations and delaysCreation of freight orders to selected forwarders/carriersEDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:Commercial/Business education, higher education degree, business administration or similarAt least 2 years of professional experience in logistics or Supply ChainExcellent handling of and affinity with ERP systems, especially SAP is a mustVery good MS Office skills, especially ExcelCOMPETENCIES:Excellent analytical skillsHigh proactivity and willingness to improve processes, tasks, etc.Reliability and ability to multi-taskHands-on approach: you make things happenLANGUAGES:Fluent English and AfrikaansAny other language skills is an advantageWHAT 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 nationsFlexible working hoursHybrid working System (40% home office in a weekly basis)Attractive salary package combined with company social benefitsIndividual further education and training opportunities

About This Role

Career insights for Logistics Analysts positions

Salary Benchmark
R46,920/month
R29,450 to R68,616/month
Source: WageIndicator ZAR data
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Complex Problem Solving Monitoring
Common Technologies
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne Oracle PeopleSoft Oracle PeopleSoft Financials Microsoft PowerPoint 365 Cadre Cadence WMS Kewill MOVE Logisuite Forwarder IBM Cognos Analytics