Overview
Export Fleet Controller Jobs in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa at ExecutivePlacements.com
Title: Export Fleet Controller
Company: ExecutivePlacements.com
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Recruiter:
Yates Recruitment
Job Ref:
0013
Date posted:
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Location:
Durban, South Africa
Salary:
Salary & Bonus
SUMMARY:
Hands-on export fleet control in a fast-paced logistics environment
POSITION INFO:
Export Fleet Controller
Department: Shipping – Export Operations
Salary: R15 000 – R20 000
Location: Cato Ridge, Durban
A well-established frozen foods operation is seeking a hands-on Export Fleet Controller to coordinate and manage transport movements across export routes.
This role is responsible for ensuring on-time loading, transit, and turn-in of export cargo, with full visibility across fleet movements. The successful candidate will manage subcontracted transporters, monitor operational performance, control additional costs, and ensure temperature compliance for reefer cargo.
This is a fast-paced coordination role requiring strong attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to escalate risks before they become service failures.
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Key Responsibilities
Transport Coordination & Allocation
- Source, book, and allocate trucks in line with loading schedules and destination requirements
- Issue Load Confirmations and ensure accuracy of Last Free Day (LFD) information
- Monitor subcontracted transporter compliance with agreed schedules
Tracking, Visibility & Reporting
- Maintain accurate daily tracking and operational status reports (internal and external)
- Distribute customer tracking updates and issue border arrival notifications
- Monitor and escalate border, offloading, return, and turn-in delays
Operational Performance Management
- Monitor loading performance and escalate agent-related delays
- Drive adherence to turnaround times and turn-in dates
- Proactively identify and manage operational risks
Cost & Compliance Control
- Identify, notify, and track additional charges (standing time, demurrage)
- Support recovery of additional transport costs
- Ensure POD quality control and submit verified invoices for payment
Reefer & Quality Control
- Ensure plug-in compliance for transporters without gensets
- Review and analyse daily temperature records
- Escalate temperature deviations in line with quality requirements
Offloading & Claims Support
- Address offloading queries, damages, and shortages
- Validate and escalate legitimate claims to management and Sales
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Diploma or Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field (advantageous)
- 2–5 years’ experience in export transport coordination or fleet control
- Experience managing subcontracted transporters and export agents
- Reefer cargo handling experience advantageous
- Intermediate Excel skills
Success in This Role Will Be Measured By:
- On-time truck allocation, loading, transit, and turn-in performance
- Accuracy and timeliness of tracking and reporting
- Reduction of avoidable demurrage and standing time
- Temperature compliance for reefer cargo
- Documentation accuracy and invoice turnaround time
If you thrive in a high-accountability logistics environment and understand that small operational errors create very expensive consequences, we would like to hear from you.
Please submit your CV via PNET.