Job Description

Job Requirements

Main duties

• Obtain and issue packing specifications as requested.
• Issue freight quotations for domestic and export customer.
• Negotiate freight rates with transport companies for sea / air freight, LCL, groupage and special carriers.
• Execute Daily Delivery Due List in SAP to release orders due for shipping, ensuring orders are shipped as requested by Customer Service and customers.
• Release documentation to warehouse for picking and packing, in timely manner.
• Arrange booking of transport, i.e. local, groupage, full trucks, sea and air freights, couriers, including consolidation of truck loads.
• Arrange loading time slots within Lakhtar and external warehouses
• Issue documentation required by transport companies, i.e. CMR\xe2\x80\x99s, sea/air freight shipping notes
• Issue Delivery Notes to be sent with shipments
• Post goods issue
• Issue and send invoices to customers as required
• Support Customer Service Department (CSD) with prompt shipping information
• Liaise with transport companies for importation of goods
• Although most of the major activities of the position have been covered the functionality of the Customer Service department may mean that from time to time areas may need supplementing.

• Ensure all transport for collections and deliveries arrives in a timely manner.
• Ensure a clean and safe warehouse for staff to work in.
• To accurately update data into the SAP/ computer system.
• To ensure all trucks for local deliveries are loaded the night before.

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in Warehouse, Shipping & Logistics
• Past experience with SAP is MUST
• Experience of Excel and other specialist stock tracking software
• Have excellent numeracy, literacy and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow processes and procedure\xe2\x80\x99s accurately.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• A comprehensive understanding of Warehouse safety procedures.
• Well versed in Hindi, Gujarati and English communication