Logistics Coordinator

About the role

The Barrick Africa & Middle East Team is looking for a Logistics Coordinator to manage all outbound logistics movements to assigned mine sites and international destinations. You will be responsible for freight booking, documentation, shipment tracking, customs verification and delivery confirmation for goods dispatched from regional hubs.

Key responsibilities

• Run all outbound shipping for assigned corridors, overseeing each load from hub dispatch to mine arrival.
• Prepare, verify and file complete documentation sets, including purchase orders, commercial invoices, packing lists, airway bills, bills of lading, certificates of origin and proof‑of‑delivery records.
• Arrange carrier bookings that balance urgency and cost, and monitor live consignments, updating the Control Tower tracker.
• Act as the communication link between suppliers, transporters and transit hubs.
• Confirm customs paperwork, permits and supporting records before lodgement and coordinate with destination‑country brokers for clearance.
• Coordinate load consolidation with hub operators and manage freight discrepancies, damage claims and short‑shipment queries.
• Track freight spend, flagging any out‑of‑pattern charges to the Logistics Manager.

Required profile

• Degree or Diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Freight Management.
• 3–5 years of experience in freight forwarding, logistics coordination or shipping operations.
• Knowledge of sub‑Saharan African logistics corridors (DRC, Zambia, Tanzania, Mali preferred).
• Understanding of customs documentation and import/export processes, especially East African corridors.
• High attention to detail and strong planning and prioritisation skills.

Required skills

• SAP proficiency.
• Freight tracking system proficiency.
• Customs documentation handling.
• Knowledge of sub‑Saharan logistics corridors.