Sea Freight Assistant / Coordinator

Confidential

Full-time Transport / logistics / warehouse
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Location
johannesburg, johannesburg, South-Africa
Posted
July 24, 2026

Job Description

Minimum Requirements: Tertiary qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain, Freight Forwarding, or a related field (advantageous). Valid driver's licence. 35 years' experience in sea freight import and export operations. Logistics or freight forwarding experience is critical Working knowledge of sea freight documentation and shipping processes. Experience preparing freight quotations. Basic customs and international trade knowledge. Existing relationships with shipping lines would be advantageous. Cross-trade shipment experience will be beneficial. Good commercial awareness. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel - must be comfortable with formulas, VLOOKUPs, and general reporting functions). Experience using freight forwarding systems (Shipshape, Cargowize etc). Key Responsibilities: Provide administrative support to the sea freight supervisor in the coordination of import and export sea freight shipments. Prepare and process shipment documentation accurately and within required deadlines...