Stellenbosch: Freight Forwarding Division Manager

Duties: Develop, implement and lead the divisional strategy to create an effective, efficient and integrated documentation services Relationship management and contracting with service providers, clients and marketing of documentation services to potential clients. Clarify, document and implement the operational workflows, roles, responsibilities and KPIs for all team members. Scorecard in place. Financial management, including compiling budgets, cost, revenue/fee structures and margin management. Reduce wastage and losses due to operational errors. Cross divisional coordination Keep up to date with compliance requirements of all statutary organisations (SARS, TNPT, PPECB, DALLRD) and inform subordinates. Education Required Formal Training in export forwarding and clearing processes and compliance with SARS requirements. Training in Incoterms / trading terms Formal Qualification in Finance Management and / or Cost Accounting advisable Skills Required Financial management including budgeting, revenue / cost management, cost accounting principles. Detailed understanding of fruit industry processing / generation export documentation (Bills of Lading, Certificates of Origin, Export Certificates, Phytosanitary certificates, Pre-cool Certificates, Letters of Credit, Customs Export entries, Cargo dues, etc) . Hands-on operational management and problem-solving skills. Thorough understanding of export / import documentation requirements and protocols for all countries from and to which RSA fresh fruit is exported. Experience required 10 years relevant experience in the SA fruit industry