Chief Operations Officer (Logistics)
Dynexity
- R50,000 - R75,000 per month
- Permanent Senior position
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Namibia
- Posted 21 May 2025 by Dynexity
- Expires in 28 days
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Job 2611425 - Ref JHB002820
About the position
NAMIBIAN CITIZENS/PASSPORT HOLDERS TO APPLY ONLY
Our client within the international logistics, clearing and forwarding are looking for individuals with proven experience within the sea freight sector to take on the role of Chief Operating Officer.
We are seeking an experienced Chief Operations Officer (COO) to lead and optimize the day-to-day operations of our Clearing & Forwarding and Ships Agency department. This role requires a dynamic leader with strong financial acumen, operational expertise and a deep understanding of logistics, customs, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will oversee departmental efficiency, financial performance and strategic growth while managing a team of at least 10 employees.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Degree/Diploma in Business Administration, Logistics, or a relevant field.
- Proven experience managing teams of 10+ employees.
- Strong financial management and management accounting skills.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Technologically savvy with a clear understanding of ERP and general IT systems.
- Clear understanding and experience in dealing with customs regulations, shipping lines, and transport procedures.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Ships Agency would be beneficial.
KEY ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Business development mindset with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities.
- Adaptability to industry changes and regulatory requirements.
Desired Skills:
- logistics
- international trade
- operations
- Ships Agency
- clearning & forwarding
- opperations officer
Dynexity
About the agency
Predicting the future has always been more about magic and crystal balls than anything else. Some things have changed in the last ten years; complexity and dynamic have accelerated.
Dynexity, the infamous combination of these two is on the rise. The more skilled a person is, the greater the level of Dynexity they have to contend with.
ABOUT US
Dynexity (Pty)Ltd is an Owner run Recruitment company, with the Owner being a German National who is familiar with both cultures, the South African having lived here for the past 23 years as well as European.
Our wealth of more than 23 years of wide-ranging experience in specialized recruitment, enables us to offer the correct and uniquely tailored solution for each employer, whatever their recruitment requirements are.
We combine our expertise in local recruitment, with our deep understanding of the South African market, and recruitment in various countries on the African continent.
We at Dynexity (Pty)Ltd above all else, are committed to delivering service excellence. Our mandate is to work beyond simply filling a vacancy, but to fully comprehend an employers’ needs and thus becoming a mutually beneficial business partner.
Our Value proposition is to offer recruitment services with a high level of competence, adequate research, responsibility and future based thinking.
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