Unless stipulated, all our vacancies require a background in freight, shipping or logistics.

International

Our agents in Europe, the United Kingdom and the Middle East (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait) have a variety of opportunities for freight specialists in these areas. Please call Lynn for further information. Our International agent is Reineke and Associates Ltd, please access their website on www.reinecke.com or www.logistic-net.com

Angola - General Manager: Ex-Pat: $10 000 negotiable plus Ex-Pat benefits: Manage financial, operational and Human Resources functions in a challenging environment. Shipping and port operations experience is essential - fluency in Portuguese is a decided advantage.

Dubai - Operations Manager: Ex-Pat: $7 000 negotiable plus Ex-Pat benefits: Candidates must have shipping line and port operations (Southern African) experience . Work with chartering companies, bulk cargo and manage the South African desk in Dubai.


South Africa 

Executive

Senior Management - Gauteng (Email Lynn: ribton@iafrica.com)

General Manager - Freight Forwarding: 850K: Our Global Freight Agent seeks a highly experienced senior manager (compliment of over 100 staff) to manage the air/ocean Import and Export departments as well as the Regional Sales initiative. The individual should be a 'hands-on' leader and still be able to 'roll up the sleeves' in operations. Freight Forwarding Experience is essential.

Supply Chain Executive: 600K (highly negotiable):  We seek a supply chain professional with implementation and marketing skills; knowledge of warehouse systems, transportation (air/ rail/ road/ ocean) solutions; overborder experience in Africa and freight forwarding experience. The successful candidate will have sound financial acumen - in addition, have sales and marketing skills to interface with executive teams. There will be extensive travel into Africa.

Regional Sales Manager - Freight Forwarding: Gauteng: Package negotiable: This international leading forwarder seeks an experienced Sales Manager to head up a large team. Success in Freight Forwarding sales and previous experience in a management role are essential.

Project Manager: 600K: a top operational and marketing manager for mining/oil and gas and other 'abnormal' project cargo is required by our aggressive freight agent. Previous management experience of a small team is essential.

Senior Management - Durban (Email Lynn: ribton@iafrica.com)

General Manager - Freight Forwarding: 750K negotiable: Approximately 30 staff (imports, exports, customs affairs, forwarding - air and ocean; sales and finance, reporting in on a dotted line) this is a national position and travel will be required. Youthful energy, 'hands-on' and an entrepreneurial approach secures.

National Sales Manager - Ships Agency/Liner: Package negotiable: Candidates should have a minimum of ten years experience with a shipping line/agency as well as sales and sales management experience.

Management - Operations

Gauteng (Email Lynn: ribton@iafrica.com)

National Credit Manager: BEE: Package Negotiable: Tertiary qualification (BCom or similar) and Freight experience are essential. Minimum of six years in Credit Management with experience in managing a team of Credit Controllers.

Warehouse/Contract Logistics Manager: 360K: This vacancy calls for a highly experienced Warehouse/Contract Logistics Manager. The individual should be computer literate (warehouse systems) understand 'hi-tech' installations and have previously managed a warehouse team including supervisors, fork-lift drivers, pickers/packers, etc, as well as having the necessary safety and security certificates/training.

Project Operations Manager: 550K: Our client is seeking a highly skilled individual with abnormal project experience, ideally with knowledge of the challenges in Africa . There will be approximately 12 staff (Senior Project Controllers) reporting in; trouble shooting and complex problem solving will be required. The position is based in Gauteng. It is not a 'hands-on' 'travel to site position'. An ability to make creative solutions is the key to success in this position. 

Key Account Manager: 360K negotiable: Strong operational (air, ocean, Import and Export) and communication skills are required. Visit blue-chip accounts to solve problems, refine the supply chain and gain additional business. Attention to detail and sound reporting and computer skills are necessary.

Project Manager/Roadfreight: 420K: Our client seeks an experienced manager to work with abnormal cargo (roadfreight) overborder, both hazardous and general cargo. Some air and ocean experience would be an advantage.

Assistant Branch Manager/Shipping Line: Package negotiable: Candidates should have a commercial focus with a minimum of eight years with a shipping line/agency. Leadership skills are essential as is the ability to control a sales team.


Cape Town (Email Lynn: ribton@iafrica.com)

Commercial Manager (New Business Development: Africa Region) Cape Town: 600K: We seek a Senior Sales Executive/Sales Manager with experience in the development of New Business in Africa. Assist in the setting up of trade lanes in Africa and determine strategic sales opportunities. Freight Forwarding and New Business Sales experience is essential.


Sales

Gauteng (Email Lynn: ribton@iafrica.com)

Business Development Managers: 480K: These senior sales positions are ideally suited to candidates with a Freight Forwarding background and the ability to sign major blue-chip accounts, perhaps in a specialist industry vertical.

Field Sales Executive: Gauteng: 360K ctc, very generous commission scheme/sales incentives: Sales Executives driven by rewards and seeking an outstanding commission scheme should enquire about this opportunity. The individual will be backed by a supportive management team and a high profile organization with excellent benefits.

Sales Executives - Shipping Line : 300K : Do you have five years experience in sales with a shipping line or ships agency? This career opportunity could be for you! We have a number of vacancies with respected multi-trade lines.

Durban (Email Lynn : ribton@iafrica.com)

Sales Executive (Senior Package) - Durban: Package highly attractive: This unique position is a career opportunity to join a major freight company and advance your career. Performance is well rewarded with an excellent commission scheme.
 

Freight Operations

Gauteng (Email Lana: lana@rtr.co.za)

Shipping Receiver: East Rand - Gauteng: 12K gross plus benefits: This commercial giant is seeking to employ a competent Shipping Receiver with 'hands-on' inventory and distribution experience in the warehouse for receipt of Imported goods. SAP knowledge, Matriculation and two years relevant experience are all requirements for this opportunity.

Senior Import Controller (Ocean): East Rand - Gauteng: 15-20K ctc: This professional Clearing and Forwarding agency is seeking an experienced Import Controller (Forwarding and Clearing - Ocean) to join their dynamic team. Minimum five years experience is required.

Export and Cross Border Consultant (Commercial): Temporary - Six months: East Rand - Gauteng: 18K gross:
An overborder Shipping Controller with at least five years experience and immediate availability is required to join this large, international company where previous experience in a healthcare or FMCG environment would be beneficial. Matriculation is essential.

Trainee Cargo Surveyor - URGENT: Randburg - Gauteng: 8K gross plus benefits:
An individual of colour is required urgently with tertiary education in Logistics. Excellent English communication is required as is shipping understanding. A valid driver's license is essential.

Junior Export Controller - Trainee Oceanfreight: Randburg - Gauteng: 8-12K gross: A trainee is required to learn ocean freight exports for a clearing and forwarding agent situated in the East Rand. This is an opportunity to join a large international group and to learn operations. Tertiary education preferable.

Degroup Controller: East Rand - Gauteng: 12K gross: An ocean freight degroup controller with a minimum of three years relevant experience is required by this large multinational freight company where training opportunities are endless.

Import/Export Controller (Ocean/Air): East Rand - Gauteng: 20K gross negotiable: A strong controller with Import and Export experience on air and seafreight with general/hazardous cargo is required by this global competitor. Apply now if you have a stable employment history and at least five years experience.

Senior Import Controllers (Air): East Rand - Gauteng: Salary Negotiable: This highly reputable market competitor is seeking skilled Import Controllers for Airfreight shipping to join their busy department. Stable employment history and at least five years experience is required.

Senior Southbound Controller (Road): East Rand - Gauteng : 25K gross: If you have vast experience in the roadfreight field from a clearing & forwarding perspective with general, hazardous and project cargo - apply now for this opportunity to join a market leader in the freight & shipping sector. Minimum ten years experience required.

Forwarding Controller: East  Rand - Gauteng: 12-14K gross: A well experienced seafreight forwarding controller with general cargo experience and excellent international liaison skills is required urgently by a developing agency situated in the South of Johannesburg.

Import Controller (Air): East Rand - Gauteng: Salary Negotiable: An experienced Import Controller is required by this developing freight agent. Candidate should have at least three years controlling experience and have framed their own entries. Apply now!

Expeditor: East Rand - Gauteng: Salary Negotiable: An experienced Expeditor with superb procurement and operational experience is required urgently where exposure in the Mining field would be most advantageous. Experience in developing and implementing procurement procedures and systems would be essential. Portuguese as a language would also be beneficial.

Senior Export Controller (Air): East Rand - Gauteng: 18-20K gross: A youthful yet focused airfreight export fundi is required by this highly reputable freight agent. This client seeks a highly experienced individual with sound airfreight knowledge to join urgently (minimum five years).

Export Controller (Road): East Rand - Gauteng: 8-12K gross: If you have at least five years overborder roadfreight exports experience from a Clearing and Forwarding perspective, apply now for this opportunity within a well networked, successful freight agent.

Senior Entry Clerks: East Rand - Gauteng: 20K ctc: Senior Entry Clerks (five-eight years) with Tariffing and Framing experience within Clearing and Forwarding companies are required by this global competitor. Apply now!

Pricing Specialist: East Rand - Gauteng: Salary Negotiable: This International competitor requires a well experienced Pricing Specialist with the capability and experience in providing operational estimates to commercial clients. Applicants must have C&F experience.

Airfreight Controller: Pretoria - Gauteng: 8-10K ctc: This leader in the freight market is seeking an experienced airfreight controller (minimum two years) to join their agency urgently. Matriculation and experience in airfreight procedures essential.

Senior Export Controller (Air): East Rand - Gauteng: 17-20K gross:
A youthful yet focused airfreight export fundi is required by this highly reputable freight agent. This client seeks a highly experienced individual with sound airfreight knowledge to join urgently (minimum five years).

Export Controller (Ocean): East Rand - Gauteng: 15K ctc: If you are an ambitious individual with sound experience in ocean exports (C&F), apply now to join this Blue-Chip organisation with an international network. Minimum five years experience required.

Temporary Forwarding Controller (ocean): East Rand - Gauteng: 12K gross:
An experienced Forwarding Controller is require for this six month temporary assignment.

Export Controller (Road): East Rand - Gauteng: 8-11K gross: If you have at least five years overborder roadfreight exports experience from a Clearing and Forwarding perspective, apply now for this opportunity within this large, international group.

Senior Abnormal Project Controller: East Rand - Gauteng: 18-23K gross:
If you have extensive experience in the movement of abnormal cargo for large projects entailing Imports and Exports (Air/Ocean/Road), apply now for this challenging opportunity.

Import Controller (Ocean): East Rand - Gauteng: Salary Negotiable:
An experienced controller is required to handle ocean and air freight cargo for Blue-Chip clients. Minimum three years relevant experience.

Entry Clerks (Junior and Intermediate): East Rand - Gauteng: 12-19K:
Junior (three years) and Intermediate Entry Clerks (five years) with Tariffing and Framing experience within Clearing and Forwarding companies are required by this International company. Apply now!

Commercial Import Shipping Controller (Ocean/Air): Gauteng - North: 18-24K ctc: A well versed Import Controller with vast oceanfreight experience, professional communication and a stable employment record is required for this large Importer of general cargo. Apply now!

Import Controller (Air): Gauteng - East Rand:  8K gross: This system's driven clearing and forwarding company requires a skilled airfreight import controller with clearing, forwarding and entries experience, including a stable work history and stable references, to join their agency. Apply now if you have the above and a minimum of two years relevant experience.

Import Controller (Ocean): Gauteng - East Rand: Salary Negotiable: A seafreight specialist with sound communication skills to deal with different clients is required by this international, successful freight agent. Apply now!

Import Controller (Ocean): Gauteng - East Rand: 16K ctc: A well versed individual with both Clearing and Forwarding experience in Ocean Imports is required to join this Blue-Chip Freight Agent. Minimum five years experience is essential.


Shipping Line

Gauteng (Email: info@rtr.co.za)

Export Client Services: North - Gauteng: 10K gross plus benefits: A market leading shipping line in Sandton is seeking a highly competent and service-driven Export Client Services Controller to communicate effectively with the clients. Minimum two years experience required.

Intermodal Co-ordinator: North - Gauteng: 10K ctc: If you have Intermodal co-ordination experience and are seeking to gain further experience and career advancement within the shipping field, apply now! Minimum two years experience.

Export Documentation Clerk: North - Gauteng: 7K ctc: A well spoken individual with a junior background in shipping is required by a highly competitive shipping line for data capturing, acquittals assistance and documentation keeping. Minimum one year in shipping required.

Senior Export Supervisor: North - Gauteng: 16K ctc: An Export Supervisor from a shipping background is required by this shipping line with high standards and a good reputation. Apply now!

Acquittals Clerk: North - Gauteng: 6K ctc: A competent and experienced Acquittals clerk for Imports and Exports is required by this large shipping line. Apply now!

Import Release Controller: North - Gauteng: 9K ctc: A well known Shipping Line in the North of Johannesburg is seeking and Import Release Controller to monitor vessel arrivals; liaise with port agents and vessel controllers and assist controllers etc. Minimum two years experience required.

Export Freight Clerk: North - Gauteng: 10-15K ctc:
An Export Freight Clerk with a minimum of three years Exports experience within a shipping liner/agency is required urgently by this well known agency in the North. Stable curriculum vitae only with relevant experience.

Internal Sales Assistant: North - Gauteng: 10-12Kctc:
If you have internal sales experience within the shipping industry, apply now for this vacancy based within a small professional office in the North.


Finance/Accounts

Gauteng (Email Lana: lana@rtr.co.za)

Junior Bookkeeper: South - Gauteng: 7-10K gross: This Commercial Importer seeks a Junior Bookkeeper with Creditors and Debtors experience up to trial balance. Minimum One year's experience is essential as is good command of English and Afrikaans languages. Own transport is essential.

Foreign Creditors Clerk: East Rand - Gauteng: 10K ctc:
A well versed Creditors Clerk with experience in Forex accounts is required by this freight agent where work history in the shipping environment is required. Minimum two years.



Speak to the specialists in confidence about your career prospects.

Updated 29 July 2010


Enquiries

Telephone: 011 455 4262
Fax: 011 455 5350
5 Skeen Boulevard, Bedfordview

International placements and Sales and Management opportunities call Dr. Lynn Ribton-Turner
011 455 4262 / ribton@iafrica.com

Freight Specialist and Shipping Line Placements call Lana O'Reilly
011 455 4262 / lana@rtr.co.za

Office Support and Accounting Vacancies
011 455 4262 /
lana@rtr.co.za

Graduate and School Leavers
011 455 4262 /
lana@rtr.co.za


Telephone: 011 455 4262, Fax: 011 455 5350, Mail: ribton@iafrica.com, Physical: 5 Skeen Boulevard, Bedfordview