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About this Logistics Coordinator role at Trafigura

Trafigura · Onsite · Johannesburg, South Africa

 

1. Strategic Coordination and system input

  • Develop and implement logistics and pipeline flow strategies aligned with organizational objectives and regional regulations.
  • Coordinate with transportation, operations, and supply chain teams to maintain efficient and consistent capacity flows for import and export corridors.
  • Support capacity development initiatives for national logistics teams and partners.
  • Ensure timeous, accurate and valid input into FFMS systems, with relevant margin and volume reviews
  • Maintain proper record management within the FFMS systems for audit trail and review.
  • Be able to provide support and approval for movements falling outside of planned margins.
  • Effective communication and escalation of project delays, and or system inputs.
  • Ensure timeous and accurate billing to client
  • Efficient and accurate purchase order vendor management

 

2. Transportation and Scheduling

  • Plan and monitor transportation of commodities end to end (road, rail)
  • Ensure on-time delivery and resolve bottlenecks promptly.

 

3. Supplier and Stakeholder Management

  • Liaise with local authorities, customs, and regional partners across African countries.
  • Maintain communication between field offices, logistics clusters, and operations centres.

 

4. Compliance, Risk & Safety

  • Enforce adherence to HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) standards and international logistics protocols.
  • Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation measures for cross-border operations.

 

5. Documentation & Reporting

  • Generate analytical reports (KPI tracking, asset management, pipeline flow capacity utilization).
  • Ensure audit-ready records and contribute to logistics SOP development.

 

6. SHEQ

  • Understand and adhere to the SHEQ Policy within logistics and administrative processes.
  • Ensure logistical and administrative documentation (e.g., shipping records, schedules) complies with SHEQ procedures and is properly controlled.
  • Report any SHEQ non-conformities in logistics operations to the Regional Commercial Manager.
  • Support SHEQ objectives by ensuring efficient and safe administrative support.
  • Participate in SHEQ training and cooperate with audits by providing relevant records.

 

7. Work Hours

  • This role requires regular attendance on-site Monday through Friday. Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  •  Strong knowledge of African trade routes, customs regulations, and logistics networks.
  • Ability to manage cross-border operations and multicultural teams.
  • Advanced data analysis and reporting skills (MS Excel, ERP, or logistics tracking systems).
  • Excellent strategic planning, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Commitment to ethical and sustainable logistics practices.-          Process orientated with a good attention to detail.
  • Highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks in fast changing environment.
  • Must be able to work under pressure and adhere to aggressive deadlines
  • High level thinking and problem solver
  • Organised and detailed
  • Client orientated 

Reporting Responsibilities

  • Controller Month end report
  • WIP management  
  • Transit times KPI    
  • POD tracking- daily
  • Claims register
  • Demurrage schedules- After project complete sent to client
  • ISO audit samples
  • All Project Documents must be saved on Shared Folder
  • ISO audit samples
  • All Project Documents must be saved on Shared Folder
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About Trafigura

At the heart of global supply, Trafigura connects vital resources to power and build the world. Through our Metals and Minerals, Oil & Petroleum Products and Gas, Power and Renewables, commercial divisions, we use infrastructure, logistics and financing to connect producers and consumers, using our deep understanding of the markets we serve to make supply more efficient, secure and sustainable. We are accelerating our investments in renewable energy, including hydrogen, ammonia and other low-carbon energy technologies required for the transition to a low carbon future. We are committed to responsible business practices and we work with our stakeholders to improve environmental and social sta

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