Transport Controller KwaZulu-Natal

Sappi is actively recruiting for a Transport Controller position in KwaZulu-Natal. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Logistics sector looking to advance their careers.

• Experience Level: 0 - 5 years • Educational Background: Others or equivalent • Industry Focus: Logistics • Location Preference: in KwaZulu-Natal

The Transport Controller position is an important role within the Logistics sector, offering meaningful career development and professional growth opportunities.

This role in Logistics offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations.

When applying for this Transport Controller position, ensure your CV highlights: • Relevant experience matching the 0 - 5 years requirement • Educational qualifications in line with Others • Specific achievements in the Logistics field • Any certifications or specialized training

The Logistics sector in South Africa continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. This position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.

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Sappi Forests requires a Transport Controller to track and monitor vehicles on an electronic system, enabling the control of risk and the safety of drivers as well as ensuring client satisfaction through the on-time and in-full delivery of loads. To coordinate and expedite the off-loading of products at delivery points, contributing to the on-time delivery of transportation services and client satisfaction

This role reports to the Transport Planner

Execute the daily route plan through live/integrated vehicle tracking for all site vehicles against the plan at an optimal level Raise and escalate trip deviation against a plan to Transport Planner and ensure that all events are governed by tracking procedure Liaise constantly with customers to optimise delivery schedules and lower the transport cost base through the reduction of turnaround times Measure on time delivery and turnaround time and reporting of deviations at a customer level on an hourly, daily, weekly and monthly basis Ensure that vehicle security procedures are followed Submit accurate daily reporting for planner prior to routing session to ensure that returns can be optimally included into the next day’s plan Monitor and control driver behaviour and improve by managing key driver events and escalate to Transport Officer Ensure that the tracking system is accurately maintained to enable management of planned vs. actual routes through the optimisation of customer locations enabling > 96% customer/market order Track all vehicles electronically and ensure that all non-tracked vehicles are explained daily Capture every trip on relevant platforms i.e. Quartex and MixTelematics Re-plan, update, and communicate to relevant stakeholders as trip plans change Update, edit and communicate variations and changes on various platforms i.e Quartex and MixTelematics Handover daily shift and update to all stakeholders Report on detailed variance to the original plan with reasons and action plans Log off communications between stakeholders for every shift

Grade 12 Diploma in Transport and/or equivalent advantageous Up to 5 years’ experience   Planning experience advantageous Fluent in isiZulu and English MS Office and a good working knowledge of MS Excel