Cost Chain Administrator: Logistics - Fruit Industry - Paarl

Thursday, 9 May, 2024
Lee-Zanne Flaatten    
Paarl  

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education/Qualification/Experience:

  • Senior certificate / grade 12 / matric (Accounting subjects beneficial)
  • Minimum 2 years work experience in the fruit industry
  • Experience in exports, air- and/or sea freight beneficial

PURPOSE OF THE JOB           

Supporting the air-, sea- and road teams by updating and maintaining costs in the ERP- and export systems, creating purchase orders, checking and signing off invoices, and submitting for payments. Following up on payment queries.

KEY COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)

 

Functional/Technical

·         Computer literacy: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

·         Excellent Email etiquette.

·         Understanding the cost chain from start to finish.

·         ERP and/or export systems knowledge.

 

Leadership/Behavioural

·          Excellent communication skills; verbal and written.

·          Detail and results orientated.

·          Excellent organisational skills.

·          Excellent time management skills, deadline driven.

·          Building and maintaining good interpersonal relationships.

 

 

KEY PERFORMANCE OUTPUTS

 

Key Performance/

Success Indicators

Outputs

Administration

  • Create purchase orders for sea-, air- and road shipments.
  • Flag cost increases and obtain information on cost drivers.
  • Follow up and check vendor invoices.
  • Sign off invoices and forward for processing.
  • Dispute incorrect rate and charges on invoices, request credit notes.
  • Follow up on payment queries.
  • Maintain cost matrixes.
  • Interpersonal relationship building with logistics and finance.

 

Pre-Season/Post

  • Rebate reconciliations.
  • Assist with budget preparations.

General

  • Onboard new vendors.
  • Assist with other logistics tasks and functions as required.

 

Email CV in WORD format: cvs@agricruitment.co.za

Please consider your application as unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks.

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