LOGISTICS COORDINATOR (1)

Organisation: National Agricultural Marketing Board (NAMBoard)
Department: Supply Chain
Location: Manzini and Encabeni
Reporting To: Supply Chain Specialist
Closing Date: 30 October 2026

NAMBoard invites suitably qualified internal candidates to apply for the position of Logistics Coordinator.

Purpose of the Position

To plan, coordinate and control the efficient movement and distribution of produce, goods and materials across NAMBoard. The role ensures safe, timely and cost-effective logistics services aligned with farmer collections, customer deliveries, inventory and operational requirements.

Key Performance Areas

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing logistics plans, schedules and procedures aligned with operational priorities.
• Coordinating produce collections from farmers, including collection routes, vehicle requirements, loads and timely handover to receiving.
• Coordinating customer deliveries, transfers between packhouses and export shipments.
• Overseeing fleet utilisation, availability, fuel usage, maintenance coordination and vehicle compliance through the Fleet Supervisor.
• Overseeing the allocation, movement and recovery of crates, pallets and other returnable logistics assets through the Crates Controller.
• Ensuring accurate collection, receipt, dispatch and delivery records, including the timely return of proof of delivery.
• Coordinating with Warehousing, Inventory and other relevant units to resolve transit discrepancies, losses, damages and delivery delays.
• Monitoring logistics expenditure, identifying cost-saving opportunities and managing transport service-provider performance.
• Ensuring compliance with transport, safety, regulatory, insurance and internal requirements.
• Maintaining contingency arrangements for operational disruptions.
• Supervising logistics staff, monitoring performance and supporting employee development.
• Preparing logistics performance reports and maintaining procedures, controls and records in line with NAMBoard and ISO 9001 requirements.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least five years’ relevant experience, including two years in a supervisory or management role.
• Experience in FMCG, agriculture or fresh produce will be an added advantage.
• Strong logistics planning, fleet coordination, route planning and inventory-coordination skills.
• Good budgeting, cost-control, data-analysis, Microsoft Excel and report-writing skills.
• Knowledge of ERP, inventory, transport-management or warehouse systems is an added advantage.
• A valid driver’s licence held for at least two years is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, respond to operational disruptions and maintain accuracy.
• Willingness to travel between sites and work additional hours when necessary.

Application Procedure

Email an application letter, detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications to:

Human Resources Manager
National Agricultural Marketing Board
P.O. Box 4261, Manzini

Email: recruitment@namboard.co.sz
Email subject: Logistics Coordinator

Only emailed applications will be accepted. Applicants who do not receive feedback within 14 days after the closing date should consider their application unsuccessful.

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