AGL (Africa Global Logistics), the reference multimodal logistics operator in Africa, is part of the MSC family. With 23,000 employees in 50 countries, the company connects Africa to Africa and to the rest of the world. AGL relies on its 250 subsidiaries in Africa, Haiti, Timor and Indonesia to provide port, ocean, logistics and railway solutions.

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Key Responsibilities

Coordinate shipping documentation to support efficient transport operations for Container Operations.

Prepare, verify, and maintain transport documents, including Delivery Orders (DOs), Container Interchange Receipts (CIRs), Equipment Interchange Receipts (EIRs), waybills, transport manifests, gate passes, and Proofs of Delivery (PODs).

Manage container interchange activities, ensuring the timely collection, delivery, and return of containers in compliance with shipping line, depot, port, customer, and company requirements.

Monitor container and shipment movements, maintaining accurate records and coordinating timely container returns to minimize detention and demurrage costs.

Verify container condition during collection and return, documenting and escalating any damages or discrepancies.

Coordinate vehicle dispatches and monitor deliveries to ensure timely and efficient cargo / container movement.

Liaise with shipping lines, container depots, Drivers and internal teams to facilitate seamless operations.

Maintain accurate shipment, transport, and container movement records.

Receive, verify, and reconcile Proofs of Delivery (PODs) and container interchange documents to support invoicing and reporting.

Investigate and resolve shipment, documentation, and container interchange discrepancies in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Prepare routine transport and shipment reports and ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable transport regulations.

Perform any other duties assigned by the Transport Operations Controller or Fleet and Admin Manager.

Key Skills and Knowledge

Freight forwarding and transport operations.

Container interchange procedures and documentation.

Shipping and transport documentation requirements.

Road transport operations and fleet coordination.

Basic customs and import/export procedures.

Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Experience

Minimum of two (2) years' experience in transport, logistics, shipping, or freight forwarding operations.

Experience managing shipping documentation and container interchange processes is highly desirable.

Experience using TMS, or other logistics management systems is an added advantage.

• Coordinate shipping documentation to support efficient transport operations for Container Operations.
• Prepare, verify, and maintain transport documents, including Delivery Orders (DOs), Container Interchange Receipts (CIRs), Equipment Interchange Receipts (EIRs), waybills, transport manifests, gate passes, and Proofs of Delivery (PODs).
• Manage container interchange activities, ensuring the timely collection, delivery, and return of containers in compliance with shipping line, depot, port, customer, and company requirements.
• Monitor container and shipment movements, maintaining accurate records and coordinating timely container returns to minimize detention and demurrage costs.
• Verify container condition during collection and return, documenting and escalating any damages or discrepancies.
• Coordinate vehicle dispatches and monitor deliveries to ensure timely and efficient cargo / container movement.
• Liaise with shipping lines, container depots, Drivers and internal teams to facilitate seamless operations.
• Maintain accurate shipment, transport, and container movement records.
• Receive, verify, and reconcile Proofs of Delivery (PODs) and container interchange documents to support invoicing and reporting.
• Investigate and resolve shipment, documentation, and container interchange discrepancies in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare routine transport and shipment reports and ensure compliance with company policies, customer requirements, and applicable transport regulations.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Transport Operations Controller or Fleet and Admin Manager.

• Freight forwarding and transport operations.
• Container interchange procedures and documentation.
• Shipping and transport documentation requirements.
• Road transport operations and fleet coordination.
• Basic customs and import/export procedures.
• Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• BA/BSc/HND