Transport Planner

A Transport Planner is needed in Prieska. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Northern Cape operation.

What This Role Involves

This Transport Planner role sits within the logistics jobs function in Prieska. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Northern Cape.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Prieska team on trust, and the Transport Planner role will feel that from week one.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Prieska teams, and the new Transport Planner will feel that from the first week.

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 Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Day in the Life

Your day kicks off in the yard or at the dock, checking schedules, briefing your team and lining up the day’s priorities. You move between receiving, picking, dispatch and the WMS, keeping a close eye on accuracy and time slots. There are constant conversations — with drivers, controllers, customers and the warehouse floor — and the better you communicate, the smoother things run. By the end of the shift, the racks are tidy, the trucks are out, and the next inbound load is already on its way.

Practically speaking, the Prieska office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Prieska.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

What We Offer

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Prieska colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the logistics jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

Beyond that, 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 Prieska keep progressing.

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

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 Northern Cape.

About the Team

Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Prieska office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape operations get busy.

On top of that, the team mix in Prieska reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Growing With Us

Beyond that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Prieska have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Prieska have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Prieska team member.

Where You’ll Work

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.

In addition, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Northern 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.

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

Your Role

• Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management

Essential Criteria

• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics

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