Administrative & Operations Assistant

Our client is an established company trading in premium fruit. They are seeking to appoint an Administrative & Operations Assistant to join their team.  This position is ideal for someone looking to start their career in the fruit export industry and is based in Observatory, Cape Town.

The main duties include but are not limited to the following:

  • Assisting Sales Manager/Director, procurement and logistics as required
  • Assisting the logistics agent by:
    • Liaising with shipping lines / freight forwarder and shipping line with regards to loadings, bookings and relevant documents
    • Ensuring on-time receipt of export documentation
    • Container loading schedule and monitoring from booking to reception at port of delivery
  • Assisting the procurement agent by:
    • Check availability and packing programs of fruit at farms and cooperatives
    • Maintain good relationships with suppliers / farmers
    • Documenting / coordinating request from sales and communicating on availability / time frame to load requested orders

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Logistics
  • At least 1-2 years’ experience in an administrative role
  • Knowledge of the fruit and vegetable industry will be beneficial
  • Excellent MS Office skills
  • Autonomous, hands-on, and proactive
  • Willing to learn
  • Strong organizational and inter-personal skills
  • Fluent in English and Afrikaans

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If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application was not successful. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date:  12 March 2025

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