Commercial Administrator (Export and Logistics) - Lotus HR and Recruitment
Stellenbosch, Western Cape 6 hours ago Permanent Salary - Market Related
Commercial Administrator (Export and Logistics)
Lotus HR and Recruitment
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Date Created : 6 hours ago
Job Type : Permanent
Salary : Market Related
Candidates from the fruit and fresh produce export sector will receive preference.
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- You will have a tertiary qualification in Business Administration, Commerce, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Agricultural Economics, or a related field.
- You will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a commercial administration, export administration, logistics coordination, stock management, or financial administration role, preferably within the agricultural, fresh produce, or export sectors.
- Proven experience in stock management, customer programme coordination, export documentation, logistics planning, and financial administration is essential.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, together with experience working on ERP systems, are required. Experience with Freshino, Exact Online, Xero, and Ebury will be highly advantageous.
- You will be responsible for coordinating export programmes, monitoring stock movements and ageing, allocating stock to customer orders, and ensuring efficient product flow throughout the season.
- You will coordinate logistics activities, customer orders, transport arrangements, quality control reporting, and re-export documentation while maintaining exceptional communication with customers, suppliers, service providers, and internal stakeholders.
- You will manage key financial administration functions, including invoicing, supplier payments, reconciliations, cashflow forecasting, VAT submissions support, and customer payment follow-ups.
- Strong analytical abilities, commercial awareness, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to perform effectively under pressure are essential for success in this role.
- You will be responsible for compiling market intelligence reports, maintaining operational records, identifying commercial risks, and supporting business decision-making through accurate reporting and data analysis.
- You must possess excellent communication, planning, organisational, customer service, and team collaboration skills.
- You must be able to work independently, maintain accurate records, and take a proactive approach to ensuring operational efficiency and commercial profitability
- You must have a valid driver's licence, own car and a clear criminal and credit record.
Due to the exceptionally high volume of applications, we are unable to correspond with each applicant personally, therefore only relevant and suitable candidates will be contacted.
Should you not receive any correspondence from our company within 30 days, we regret your application has been unsuccessful.
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