Transport Planner

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Transport Planner based in Cradock, Eastern Cape. The successful candidate will join an established team within the logistics jobs function.

What This Role Involves

The Transport Planner vacancy forms part of how the Cradock branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the logistics jobs side of the business moving forward.

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Cradock team.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Transport Planner is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the logistics jobs group in Cradock.

About Cradock

In addition, the role is based in Cradock, in the growing Buffalo City Metro. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Cradock and the broader Eastern Cape region.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Cradock.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Cradock, Eastern Cape.

Many candidates already living within reach of Cradock cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.

Why Join Us

Equally, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in logistics jobs from your base in Cradock. Many colleagues across Eastern Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Eastern Cape.

In addition, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Cradock keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Cradock teams.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Eastern Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Cradock.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Eastern Cape.

Your Workplace

Notably, the environment is operationally driven and physical at times, with shift-based work, strict safety standards and a strong focus on accuracy and on-time delivery.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Cradock site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Equally, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Eastern Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Crucially, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Your Role

• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
• Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules

What You’ll Need

• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
• Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.