Logistics Scheduler

My client is a well established and very reputable concern in the agricultural industry. They are are seeing to employ a Logistics Scheduler with a relevant qualification and min 1 - 2 years logistics experience.
**Duties**:
- Executing on contract terms and conditions
- Stock control
- Quality control
- Managing and execution of import/export documents and requirements
- Negotiate rates with transporters
- Adding new transporters to existing book and ensuring GIT insurance is in place
- Develop relationships with transporters and clients
- Compile transport contracts using templates
- Follow up trucks to determine accurate ETA
- Good communication with clients keeping them informed about the status of the cargo
- Build good relationships with loading and off-loading points and identifying key role players at loading and off-loading points
- Daily administration function - feed all load data into computer database;
reconciliation of PODs and loading weights
- Collecting of POD’s
- Weekly planning of truck movements and stock delivery
- Handling of client, transport and supplier related queries
- After hours contact with all relevant parties, 7 days a week
Skills and Qualifications:
- A BCom in Logistics / Logistics Management is essential
- At least 2 - 3 years relevant experience in a similar position
- Ability to prioritise and work under pressure
- Knowledge of transport market
- Excellent customer service skills
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Analytical ability
- Good attention to detail
- Prepared to be available for cell phone queries and problem solving after office hours
- Negotiating skills