OBT

Global cloud-based services provider for enterprises

Logistics Officer

Logistics & TransportationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWalvis Bay, NamibiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in business, logistics, supply chain, international trade, or a related field.
Two to five years of experience in freight forwarding, international logistics, or supply chain.
A solid understanding of Incoterms and customs procedures.
Experience preparing freight quotations across air, sea, and road freight.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

Review quotation requests and prepare accurate, competitive offers for air, sea, and road freight.
Track quotations, monitor conversion rates, and analyse lost opportunities.
Monitor freight costs, surcharges, and market trends to protect margins and keep pricing databases up to date.
Negotiate with and evaluate suppliers, including shipping lines, airlines, trucking companies, and agents.
Coordinate shipments end to end with overseas partners and OBT offices, ensuring on-time delivery and full visibility.
Work with customs brokers, port authorities, and free zones to ensure smooth, compliant operations.
Prepare shipping documents, including bills of lading, invoices, packing lists, and delivery notes.
Advise clients on appropriate logistics solutions and provide prompt, professional responses.
Identify business development opportunities with new and existing customers.
Ensure timely invoicing and support the monthly logistics report.
Suggest and implement improvements to logistics processes and documentation.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in a multinational or fast-paced environment.

With over two decades of experience, our team at OBT offers a long-standing tradition of shipping and logistics expertise, along with strong connections to a network of leading ship owners, operators, and local logistics specialists.

Looking for your next opportunity?

We are looking for a commercially minded and detail-oriented Logistics Assistant to join our Logistics team in our Namibia office. This is an excellent opportunity for a freight forwarding professional who enjoys combining pricing, customer service and hands-on shipment operations, and wants to help grow our business with new and existing clients.

Responsibilities

Review quotation requests and prepare accurate, competitive offers for air, sea, and road freight
Track quotations, monitor conversion rates and analyse lost opportunities
Monitor freight costs, surcharges, and market trends to protect margins and keep pricing databases up to date
Negotiate with and evaluate suppliers, including shipping lines, airlines, trucking companies, and agents
Coordinate shipments end to end with overseas partners and OBT offices, ensuring on-time delivery and full visibility
Work closely with customs brokers, port authorities, and free zones to ensure smooth, compliant operations
Prepare shipping documents, including bills of lading, invoices, packing lists, and delivery notes
Advise clients on the best logistics solutions and provide prompt, professional responses
Identify business development opportunities with new and existing customers
Ensure timely invoicing and support the monthly logistics report
Suggest and implement improvements to logistics processes and documentation

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain, International Trade, or a related field
2–5 years of experience in freight forwarding international logistics or supply chain
Solid understanding of Incoterms and customs procedures
Experience preparing freight quotations across air, sea, and road
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
Fluent English, written and spoken
Experience in a multinational or fast-paced environment is a plus

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Medical aid allowance
Pension allowance
Exposure to diverse projects across maritime, oil & gas, heavy-lift, warehousing and supply-chain sectors.
Collaboration with experienced international team and opportunity for career growth within OBT.

About the Company

OBT

Global cloud-based services provider for enterprises

OBT provides cloud-based computing services for professional organisations worldwide, including private cloud hosting and a range of offerings such as the Anywhere Suite, Desktop Anywhere, IaaS, SaaS, DaaS, and white-label tools for resellers. Resources are delivered over the internet; Desktop Anywhere gives remote desktop access, Anywhere Suite bundles cloud services, and IaaS/SaaS/DaaS provide infrastructure, software, and desktops as services; partners can brand and resell using a white-label control panel and billing system. OBT differentiates itself by keeping technology in the background for business users, offering transparent communication, on-time and on-budget delivery, deep private cloud hosting experience since 1999, and strong reseller capabilities within a cloud-enabled culture. Its goal is to help organisations and the people inside them reach their full potential by using cloud tools to improve operations while keeping IT simple and affordable.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Sydney NSW, Australia
Founded: 1999

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