Reports to: Sales Manager, Supply Distribution Manager, Operations or General Manager
Main objectives: Arranges and controls the receipt and dispatch of goods and keeps appropriate records.
Typical functions and responsibilities:
- Responsible for maintaining all shipping/customs documentation.
- Determine, within established guidelines, the best method of transportation and preparing goods for dispatch.
- Make out dispatch notes and attend to insurance, customers clearance, collection and other matters.
- Check incoming goods against documents and keep records of goods despatched and received.
- Record movement and placement of goods in yard, warehouse, ship or other place and liase with other departments to achieve the required despatch priorities.
- May consolidate ship’s cargoes prior to loading.
- Liaise with freight forwarders, airlines, shipping agents and clients.
Typical qualifications and experience: Three to six months on-the-job training, MAF qualification for signing documents desirable. | 
