PERMANENT FRUIT COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT (RUSSIAN MARK IN STELLENBOSCH

Support the Russia Market Manager and Supply & Operations Manager across the full range of commercial activity; focusing on administrative duties in the documentation environment. EDUCATION REQUIRED Matric (Grade 12) Post Matric qualification in Logistics (advantageous) EXPERIENCE REQUIRED At least 5 years in an administrative position. Exceptional attention to detail. Fully developed IT skills, including proficiency in Word; Excel; Outlook. A highly organised and flexible approach to work, including the ability to prioritise workload. Experience in exports from South Africa will be advantageous. COMPETENCIES REQUIRED Planning and organising - able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines and resources. Communication - able to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information. Managing relationships - able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Flexibility - adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals or groups. Able to understand and appreciate different and opposing perspectives on an issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a situation change, and to change or easily accept changes in one’s own organisation or job requirements. KPA’s: SERVICE PROVIDERS Labels, used in local labelling at cold stores, checked for discrepancies by Commercial Assistant. Create and issue Producer Packing orders from information supplied by the commercial team LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS (OWNERSHIP OF RETAIL SHIPMENTS) Verify export documentation, by stamping and signing, to ensure weights and prices are correct on all documents. Weekly reports on shipped volume and new ETA’s Send weekly update on orders to logistics to ensure bookings are actioned. QUALITY CONTROL Follow-up to ensure confirmed orders are packed and shipped, by the packing warehouses, as planned. Ensure photos, of labels applied to cartons shipped, are submitted as proof 24hrs after packing Arrange and follow-up on Pre-shipment inspections (Only for Retail) Arrange and follow-up to ensure that temperature recorders are placed in each shipment for Retail customers Record Claims & Credit notes. Job Reference #: CPT000270/SG