Work-Force
Whether you are an experienced Transport Planner or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Johannesburg. The team hires on merit and across communities in Gauteng.
About This Position
This Transport Planner role sits within the logistics jobs function in Johannesburg. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Gauteng.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
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 Gauteng 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 Johannesburg.
Career Growth
Crucially, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Johannesburg have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Johannesburg have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Johannesburg team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
The Environment
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 Johannesburg site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Practically speaking, 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.
In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Gauteng.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the logistics jobs side of the business inside out. The Johannesburg group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
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.
Notably, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Johannesburg will be explained during the hiring process.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
About Johannesburg
On top of that, the role is based in Johannesburg, well-connected by Gautrain and major arterials. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Johannesburg and the broader Gauteng region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Johannesburg cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Gauteng economy.
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 Johannesburg.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Johannesburg, Gauteng.
What We Offer
Crucially, you will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Johannesburg colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the logistics jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Crucially, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Core Functions
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
Minimum Requirements
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.