JOB DESRIPTION

Africab Co. Ltd., a leading player in manufacturing and industrial solutions across East Africa, is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Logistics Controller to join our growing team in Tanzania. This full-time role is central to ensuring the efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of our supply chain processes. The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating logistics workflows, managing inventory, optimizing warehouse operations, and overseeing international freight activities to support the company’s operational goals.

The Logistics Controller will play a key role in planning, organizing, and coordinating the movement of goods from suppliers to warehouses and ultimately to customers. This includes supervising warehouse teams, monitoring stock levels, and ensuring materials are stored, handled, and dispatched according to established standards. A strong understanding of inventory control principles and experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or ERP platforms will be essential. The role requires meticulous documentation management, especially concerning import and export requirements, customs regulations, and shipping compliance.

A major portion of the role involves liaising and negotiating with freight forwarders, carriers, shippers, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers to secure competitive transport rates while maintaining reliability and timely delivery. The Logistics Controller will evaluate logistics service providers, assess transit timelines, and troubleshoot issues related to shipment delays, customs clearance, and routing challenges. Strong communication and coordination skills are critical, as the role involves working closely with internal teams in procurement, production, sales, and finance to align logistics activities with business priorities.

Candidates must also be proficient in analyzing logistics data, tracking key performance indicators (KPIs), and submitting periodic reports that support strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate should be capable of identifying cost-saving opportunities within transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations. A proactive approach to problem-solving, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure are key traits for success in this position.

Africab Co. Ltd. welcomes applications from experienced candidates up to 40 years old who can join within 45 days. Highly qualified Indian professionals with strong backgrounds in logistics and supply chain operations in East Africa or similar regions are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Requirements:

• Extensive experience in logistics, supply chain coordination, and materials management.
  • Strong expertise in inventory control and warehouse optimization.
  • Deep knowledge of East African customs procedures and international freight forwarding.
  • Proven ability to negotiate effectively with shippers, carriers, and 3PL providers.
  • Experience tracking and analyzing logistics KPIs and preparing detailed reports.
  • Proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or ERP platforms.
  • Excellent planning, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
  • High accuracy in preparing import/export documentation and compliance records.
  • Ability to implement cost-reduction strategies in transportation and distribution.
  • Age limit up to 40 years with readiness to join within 45 days.

• Coordinating logistics workflows
• Managing inventory
• Optimizing warehouse operations
• Overseeing international freight activities
• Planning, organizing, and coordinating the movement of goods
• Supervising warehouse teams
• Monitoring stock levels
• Ensuring materials are stored, handled, and dispatched according to established standards
• Managing documentation, especially concerning import and export requirements, customs regulations, and shipping compliance
• Liaising and negotiating with freight forwarders, carriers, shippers, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers
• Evaluating logistics service providers
• Assessing transit timelines
• Troubleshooting issues related to shipment delays, customs clearance, and routing challenges
• Working closely with internal teams in procurement, production, sales, and finance
• Analyzing logistics data
• Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Submitting periodic reports
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities within transportation, warehousing, and distribution operations

• Logistics coordination
• Supply chain coordination
• Materials management
• Inventory control
• Warehouse optimization
• East African customs procedures
• International freight forwarding
• Negotiation with shippers, carriers, and 3PL providers
• Logistics KPI tracking and analysis
• Report preparation
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or ERP platforms proficiency
• Planning
• Organizational skills
• Multitasking abilities
• Import/export documentation preparation
• Compliance record keeping
• Cost-reduction strategies implementation
• Problem-solving
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure

• Extensive experience in logistics, supply chain coordination, and materials management.
• Strong expertise in inventory control and warehouse optimization.
• Deep knowledge of East African customs procedures and international freight forwarding.
• Proven ability to negotiate effectively with shippers, carriers, and 3PL providers.
• Experience tracking and analyzing logistics KPIs and preparing detailed reports.
• Proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or ERP platforms.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and multitasking abilities.
• High accuracy in preparing import/export documentation and compliance records.
• Ability to implement cost-reduction strategies in transportation and distribution.
• Age limit up to 40 years with readiness to join within 45 days.
• Highly qualified Indian professionals with strong backgrounds in logistics and supply chain operations in East Africa or similar regions.