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Shipping Clerk

Full-time

Chainlink Recruitment

SHIPPING CLERK

Location: Heidelberg, Gauteng

Industry: Shipping / Logistics / Imports & Exports / Stock Management

Employment Type: Permanent

Urgency: Immediate

Salary: Marketrelated (based on experience)

Introduction

A wellestablished organisation in Heidelberg, Gauteng is seeking a detaildriven, organised, and highly reliable Shipping Clerk to join their logistics and consumables division. The role requires strong administrative capability, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work confidently with overseas suppliers , couriers, freight agents, and internal stock controllers.

The ideal candidate is analytical, calm under pressure, fluent in English, and comfortable working with foreign currency conversions and international shipping documentation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Vessel Tracking Track vessels, update delivery dates, and report delays

  • Container Preparation Coordinate container stock preparation with suppliers

  • Supplier Documentation Update supplier invoices and documentation

  • Order Validation Reconcile and validate supplier orders

  • Import & Export Documentation Complete and manage all import/export paperwork

  • Stock Transfers Process and coordinate stock transfers

  • Daily Liaison Liaise with stock controllers, warehouse controllers, couriers, and suppliers

  • Branch Updates Provide updates to branches on container deliveries and transfers

  • Container Bookings Book container loadings and coordinate logistics

  • Shipping Cost Sheets Create and capture shipping cost sheets

  • GRN Processing Work with GRNs and ensure accurate stock receipting

  • Shipment Cover Arrange cover for shipments

  • Freight Estimates Obtain freight estimates from service providers

  • Courier Arrangements Arrange courier shipments for stock, parts, and samples

  • Delivery Monitoring Constantly monitor delivery timelines to ensure efficiency

  • Payment Requests Submit payment requests for shippingrelated costs

  • Customs Documentation Submit customs documentation accurately and timeously

  • Currency Conversions Work confidently with foreign currency conversions

  • General Support Provide general assistance to the National Consumables Manager

Minimum Requirements

  • Shipping and logistics experience (essential)

  • Fluent in English (spoken and written)

  • Fluent in Afrikaans (advantageous)

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Analytical skills and proficiency with maths

  • Profitability management experience

  • Knowledge of stock management (advantageous)

  • Excellent communication and clientrelationship skills

  • Ability to work well with people at all levels and influence outcomes

  • Strong problemsolving and creative thinking skills

  • Ability to stay calm under pressure and meet strict deadlines

  • Leadership ability and strong teamwork skills

  • Driven, energetic, motivated, and able to work unsupervised

  • Computer proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

  • Valid drivers licence

Vacancy posted 13 hours ago
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