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Date Added: Thu 15/05/2025

Documentation Controller

Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Job Type: Permanent

Salary: 10000.0000 / monthly

Our client is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Documentation Controller to join their team in Stellenbosch, to accurately complete the required documentation needed per shipment as per the Consignee instruction within the required timeframes per document.

Responsibilities:

  • To open files on our client's systems and upload supporting documentation.

  • Accurately capture consignee instructions in our client's systems

  • Ensure that final file covers are received from the Ops team before vessel sailing.

  • Shipping instructions are submitted to the shipping lines as per the deadlines.

  • Prepare, process and submit PPECB's, Phyto's, Certificate of Origins, Cargo Dues, Eur 1's, Form A's within the required timeframes. In accordance with required legislation.

  • Ensure that the client updates that shippers, contacts and instructions on the systems and guide clients when needed.

  • Ensure that completed documents are available in the systems.

  • Our client's systems are updated and accurate at all times.

  • Relevant additional comments are made on the systems. E.g costs / delays

  • Complete additional invoices information / comments / requests or Form 7's within 30 days of vessel departure.

  • Inform Line Manager of any documentation or client issues immediately and to flag the necessary with relevant departments.

  • Liaise with clients to ensure all required documents and information are received to process documents accordingly for the clients' shipments.

  • Interact and communicate with 3rd party service providers such as but not limited to- shipping lines, Customs, PPECB, Chambers and DHL to complete documentation processes for our clients by managing exceptions with regard to queries.

  • Perform all duties in line with documentation KPI's.

  • Minimum annual volume of 600 containers complexity dependent

     

Skills:

  • Ability to identify the needs in the team and assist where needed.

  • To have the ability to read and interpret shipping documentation.

  • Resilient with the ability to work under pressure and meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines;

  • Strong organisational and communication skills to manage workload and prioritise;

  • Attention to detail and accuracy;

  • Fast learner in internal and external computer systems and processes;

  • Ability to work with multiple key stakeholders both internal and external in dynamic industry changing environment.

Qualifications: