Roadfreight Controller

Area:
Gauteng
Contact Type:
Permanent
Salary:
R 30 000 - R 35 000 CTC Monthly
Full Job Description

Key Focus Areas:

- Manage local and cross-border road freight shipments from collection through to final delivery.
- Receive client orders, register shipments and verify supporting documentation.
- Prepare and quality-check freight estimates and invoices.
- Coordinate collections, loading and deliveries with transporters, clearing agents and regional
offices.
- Ensure cargo is correctly packaged, labelled and accompanied by the required documentation.
- Coordinate customs clearance, monitor releases, stops and detentions, and resolve related
queries.
- Track shipments, manage delays and provide regular updates to clients.
- Ensure all relevant documentation, including customs releases and proof of delivery (POD), is
obtained and maintained.
- Verify supplier and client invoices against estimates and resolve discrepancies.
- Follow up on outstanding payments and ensure clients receive the necessary supporting
documentation.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients and service providers.
- Oversee assigned road freight projects and identify opportunities to improve operational
efficiency.

Minimum Requirements:

- Matric (Grade 12).
- 5–10 years' experience within a clearing and forwarding company.
- Proven experience in local and cross-border road freight operations.
- Sound knowledge of customs procedures, cross-border documentation and transport
requirements.
- Experience in freight estimating, costing and invoicing.
- Strong shipment coordination and client relationship management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CargoWise.

Blue Oak Personnel is a trusted recruitment agency with over 16 years of experience, specializing in the Freight Forwarding and Finance industries. By applying for this vacancy your CV will be uploaded to our system and will be considered for all current vacancies. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks please consider your application unsuccessful.