Logistics Specialist – Africa Operations

About the role

Metso is looking for a Logistics Specialist to join its CNS Logistics Africa team. Based in Germiston, Gauteng, you will manage domestic and international logistics for screening media and consumables, ensuring timely delivery across South Africa and other African markets.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, book, monitor and dispatch shipments from manufacturing sites, warehouses and supplier locations.
• Execute cross‑border export operations to customer destinations across Africa, adhering to SARS export procedures and customs requirements.
• Coordinate imports and domestic transport, acting as the primary contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support standardized logistics processes, reporting and operational controls aligned with the Consumables Supply Chain model.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, production planning, warehouse operations, finance, customs brokers and logistics service providers.

Required profile

• Experience in logistics or supply‑chain operations within an African context.
• Strong knowledge of export documentation, customs compliance and border transit procedures.
• Ability to work accurately, accountably and drive continuous improvement.
• Effective communication with diverse internal teams and external partners.

Required skills

• Customs compliance
• Export documentation
• Cross‑border logistics coordination

What we offer

• Opportunity to work in a newly established regional logistics team.
• Collaboration with a global leader in sustainable raw‑material processing.
• Professional development within Metso’s growth‑focused culture.