Supply Chain Assistant

A leading supply chain business operating in East London, Eastern Cape invites applications for the role of Supply Chain Assistant. The successful candidate will play a central role in the day-to-day success of the team.

It is a busy, practical environment where no two days look quite the same. Collaboration, fairness, and pride in the work define the day-to-day culture. Hard work and reliability are noticed and rewarded with real advancement. If this sounds like the right fit, we would love to hear from you.

You will work to daily dispatch targets in a fast-moving distribution environment.

• Liaise with suppliers, freight forwarders, customs agents, and customers to coordinate smooth flow of goods across the supply chain.
• Ensure all logistics operations comply with health and safety regulations including safe operation of material handling equipment.
• Monitor and report on KPIs including on-time delivery rates, inventory accuracy, warehouse throughput, and transport costs.
• Prepare and process all import and export documentation including customs declarations, bills of entry, and shipping instructions.
• Oversee daily warehouse operations including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and dispatching to meet productivity targets.

• Knowledge of South African customs regulations, import and export procedures, and Incoterms for international logistics.
• Proficiency in using warehouse management systems, transport management systems, or ERP systems such as SAP.
• A diploma or degree in logistics, supply chain management, transport management, or a related field.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to build effective working relationships with internal teams and external providers.