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Company: Bidvest Tanks Terminal
Location: South Africa
Closing date: 09 January 2026
Job Advert Summary
BTT Richards Bay is currently recruiting for a motivated and experienced Logistics Controller to join the Logistics Department
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To ensure the effective and efficient capturing, posting and control of all operational activities on sites which affect stock. This includes shipping activities, drumming activities, road activities, rail activities and transfersMinimum Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 with Mathematics
- Relevant Diploma or Degree in Supply chain management / Logistics
- 3 years’ experience in a similar role
- Customs clearing experience is advantageous
- Experience in liquid bulk storage/sites and shipping operations advantageous
Duties and Responsibilities
JOB SPECIFICATION:
Dispatch and print movement reports
Check tank planning for sufficient ullage and update tank densities regularly
Capture dips, ATG readings and report significant losses/gains
Maintain customer communications and submit regular customer stock reports
Prepare losses & gains report for weekly meetings
Manage tank bar/unbar per operations plan
Interact with internal stakeholders on orders
Confirm before ship dips prior to line filling and report any discrepancies to relevant departments for
investigation
Send and review P201’s to relevant departments timely
Match site gauging/shipping quantities to Bill of Lading
Collaborate on vessel loading calculations, report discrepancies
Investigate ship vs. shore differences
Ensure all stock adjusting dips are posted
Create, vet, and verify road truck orders against system reports
Monitor vehicle status, reporting delays to RBI Logistics Supervisor
Manage drums, track statistics
Send weighbridge tickets and EDI documents to customers as needed
Dispatch daily open orders to customers and VSR reports on request
Manage slop drums and log daily drum/IBC entries in SAP
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
Ability to Communicate effectively in English. (written and verbal)
Detailed knowledge of SAP, EDI System, vehicle monitoring system and fuel Facs
Good problem-solving skills as well as ability to multi-task
High levels of integrity and confidentiality
Familiar with tank farm engineering and operational techniques, standards, procedures, processes and
policies
Excellent knowledge of BTT plant operations, shunting, inventory management, safety and security
procedures
Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements
