Logistics Planner / Freight Scheduler Full Time Job

Logistics Planner / Freight Scheduler – Brackenfell, Cape Town.

A renowned Transportation, Logistics, and Refrigeration company is looking for a Logistics Planner/ Freight Scheduler to join their team on a full-time permanent basis in Brackenfell, Cape Town.

Position Overview:

You are an organised, proactive and detail-oriented Freight Scheduler who thrives in a fast-paced operational environment. You are confident communicating with clients and internal teams, enjoy solving logistical challenges and take pride in optimising fleet performance while maintaining high service levels.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in freight planning, logistics coordination or fleet operations
• Good knowledge of the South African road network and geographic landscape
• Comfortable working with digital planning tools, operational systems and electronic reporting platforms used in logistics environments
• Proven administrative capability within an operational or planning environment
• Willingness and availability to work after hours when required, as this role is not strictly a 9 to-5 position

Key Performance Areas:

• Contact all clients on a daily basis to determine vehicle and load requirements.
• Accurately capture all load details on the system, including dates, times, locations and order numbers.
• Plan and schedule available vehicles to meet client needs while optimising fleet utilisation.
• Record all loads on our internal software program.
• Issue clear load instructions to Freight Controllers for the coordination of loading, transport and offloading.
• Monitor loading and transport progress via Freight Controllers and liaise with clients on status updates.
• Identify and manage non-conformances, escalating issues where required to the Operations Manager.
• Arrange subcontracted vehicles when company fleet availability is insufficient.
• Ensure subcontractors receive load confirmations with full terms and conditions prior to loading.
• Oversee subcontracted loads as if they were company-owned vehicles.
• Undertake advance planning of vehicles returning to the depot.
• Coordinate fleet maintenance planning in collaboration with the Technical Department.
• Communicate cross-hooks and mechanical requirements to Fleet Control and Yard Control.
• Compile and oversee customer performance, turnover and efficiency reports.
• Ensure fleet operations comply with agreed client service levels and company policies.