Permanent Logistics Coordinator | DSV Vacancies
Job Description
DSV Vacancies – Logistics Coordinator, Operations
Location: Kempton Park, Gauteng
Company: DSV
Job Type: Permanent
Job Sector: Logistics and Supply Chain
Location: Kempton Park
Job Posting Title: Logistics Coordinator, Operations
Time Type: Full Time
Basic Minimum Requirements for This Role
- Matric qualification
- Tertiary qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Industrial Engineering is an advantage
- Experience in planning, warehouse, and transport industries
Job-Related Requirements
depending on demand)
- Advanced understanding of workload balancing and capacity planning across departments
- Strong skills in planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and monitoring
- Ability to meet customer expectations while ensuring policy and regulatory compliance
- Excellent interpersonal skills for client account management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with logical thinking
- Leadership and team management capabilities
- Confident presenter and communicator at all management levels
Added Advantages for This Role
- Warehouse experience and understanding
- Expediting, planning, and scheduling experience
- Background in healthcare and retail environments
Main Purpose of the Role
This position is responsible for expediting, planning, scheduling, and balancing outbound logistics activities to meet internal and external operational requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the customer’s business and requirements
- Build strong, trusting relationships with clients
- Master contractual SLAs and KPIs
- Ensure HSE compliance and responsibility adherence
- Handle ad-hoc duties and audit-related tasks as needed
- Manage and resolve operational queries
- Conduct daily system checks to ensure order execution aligns with customer KPIs
Logistics Coordinator Responsibilities:
- Monitor and adjust load plans to mitigate risks and deviations
- Analyze load plan performance to improve operations and SLAs
- Track and report warehouse and transport service levels
- Measure and report on delivery times and turnaround performance
- Update bookings and re-bookings in relevant systems
- Support change initiatives and process improvements
- Promote team flexibility through job rotation and skill development
- Review data to optimize operational efficiency and performance
- Manage order consolidation and reverse logistics (returns and upliftments)
- Escalate and resolve queries promptly
About DSV
As a global leader in transport and logistics, DSV operates in over 90 countries with nearly 160,000 employees. We innovate, digitalize, and drive growth while fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture. Performance is at our core—join us to shape the future of logistics.
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Equal Opportunity Disclaimer
DSV is committed to fair, non-discriminatory hiring practices. We prioritize affirmative action to support designated groups under the Employment Equity Act. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. DSV reserves the right to modify or close vacancies as needed.
Job Area: Terminal/Warehouse/Transport
Job Title: Logistics Coordinator, Operations
Location: Kempton Park
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