Shipping Coordinator
Job Title: Shipping Coordinator
City, Country: Midrand, South Africa
Hybrid/Remote/On Site: On Site
As a Shipping Coordinator you will be responsible for overseeing the entire shipping process, from order processing to final delivery, ensuring timely and accurate shipments by coordinating with carriers, internal departments, and customers, while maintaining compliance with shipping regulations and proactively resolving any issues to guarantee customer satisfaction.
At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive business value. Equal access to opportunities is given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinate timely OBDs (outbound deliveries), accurate shipments and PGIs.
- Ensure the accuracy of orders and shipping documents.
- Identify and fix shipping errors.
- Prepare bills and invoices.
- Courier Stats: Tracking and updating of shipments.
- Handle sampling library replenishments of finished goods products.
- Ensure output meets quality standards.
- Adhere to health and safety policies and standards.
- Compile daily/weekly & monthly reports for shipments.
- Maintains healthy stock levels for packaging material.
- Ensure 5S standards are met in the shipping lab.
We bring:
- Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards.
- Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.
- Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.
- Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.
- Responsibility and accountability in living company values and driving sustainable solutions.
- Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.
You bring:
- Matric and Tertiary Qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field is essential (Degree or Diploma) will be an added advantage.
- Proven experience in logistics, preferably in a similar role.
- Must know SAP.
- Good understanding of logistics processes, including transportation, warehousing, and inventory management.
- Excellent communication, numeracy, and computer literacy skills.
The application process:
Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English via our career portal.
Equal opportunities commitment:
dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.
As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.
Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.
About dsm-firmenich:
As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.
www.dsm-firmenich.com
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