Operations Coordinator - Citrus / Agriculture

Our client is seeking an experienced Operations Coordinator - Citrus / Agriculture to join their Port Elizabeth team in early 2027 Act as the link between Logistics, packhouses and cold store facilities to ensure an efficient operational service Liaise with the 3rd-party logistics and documents team, ensuring all information and documents are received within the designated time frame Deal with operational issues that arise during loadout allocations Formalise stock allocations into loading instructions and communicate them to the logistics team Liaise between suppliers, forwarders and agents to obtain up-to-date shipment information Monitor vessel ETD, ATD, ETA and ATA, and follow up each week on whether the previous week’s shipment plan was executed Ensure customers and the Commercial team are fully informed of shipment progress Provide support to the Commercial team based in different origins Assist with the smooth operation and communication of administrative processes with other stakeholders Review and sign off logistics costs from various service providers across the export chain Requirements Grade 12 Bachelor’s degree Minimum of 1–3 years’ demonstrable experience in shipping environment, preferably gained in the citrus industry Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables, data analysis, formulas) Understanding of costings and basic logistical procedures will be advantageous Export knowledge will be advantageous Stock management experience will be advantageous Valid drivers licence and own transport