Logistics Co-ordinator

 A vacancy for Logistics Coordinator has arisen at Shatterprufe Neave Port Elizabeth. This is Junior Manager position reporting to the Planning & Logistics Manager.

To effectively coordinate logistics with regard to the distribution and return of empty pallets to ensure timeous supply to manufacturing plants, whilst facilitating packing instructions and requirements together with OE and after market, in order to ensure optimised packing density, to reduce transport/palette costs and breakages while facilitating continuous improvement of current packaging to improve losses. 

Manage existing pallet pool and implement a pallet management system / tool to track, coordinate and ship pallets in line with Plants proactive requirements to support production and supply of product to the customer.

Ensure that a system is effectively implemented across the Plants to identify pallets that require maintenance and ensure appropriate maintenance is carried out in line with procedure to ensure the safeguarding of product, glass and personal safety of staff and avoid financial loss for the business.

Manage and monitor effective truck utilisation and optimise sub-contracting of transport cost to minimise risk of sub-contracting to the business and ensure service delivery to sites.

Ensure effective communication of relevant information to all stakeholders to support effective decision making for the business.

Communicate availability of pallets to all SX and non-SX distribution centres to support production and distribution decisions.

Oversee effective pallet count systems to ensure accurate status of pallet pool, to reduce financial loss and shrinkage.

Facilitate and effectively manage sub-contractors of transport for both finished and consumables to minimise the cost of these services on the PG Business.

Ensure packaging methods are standardised, by utilising work instructions, in order to optimise space, reduce damages, and reduce transport costs so as to improve profitability for the business.

To ensure that end-to-end packaging processes are cost effective and continuously improved so as to reduce packing-related losses and customer returns in order to increase profitability for the business.

Ensure all modes of transport and the packaging/storing of products comply with legal requirements and ergonomic structures to reduce the number of losses and injuries for the business.

Ensure that all packaging materials utilised are sustainable and meet quality standards thereby reducing customer claims/credit notes and damage to product while in transit.

Ensure continuous improvement drive through benchmarking to improve packaging costs/design effectiveness in line with world class standards.

To ensure staff are effectively managed and held accountable through performance and disciplinary procedures, and that staff are developed and mentored through the talent management and IDP processes to drive capability in the business.

Qualification(s)

• Grade 12

• Diploma in Supply Chain / Logistics / Industrial Engineering

Knowledge

• Understanding of the full Supply Chain

• Understanding of cost competitive quotes

• Good understanding of tender processes

• Good packaging knowledge and optimisation

• Knowledge of returnable packaging and systems relevant to internal packaging

• Value stream mapping knowledge

Skills

• Administration and filing skills

• Communication Skills (verbal and written)

• Interpersonal skills

• Computer skills (MS Office with excel at Intermediate level)

• Customer Service Orientation

• Analytical skills

• Planning and Organising

• Problem Solving Skills

• CAD

• Project Management Skills

Experience

• 5 years experience within a Supply Chain environment

• 3 years experience in handling packaging design, specification and continuous improvement requirements

• 2 years leadership experience

• 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment

 contact person:

• Zodwa Gumbi
• 041 405 3625
• Neaverecruitment@pg.co.za

Vacancy closing date:

• 27/ 11 / 2026

• CV
• Copy of identification book (ID)

• Evidence of qualifications