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Logistics Dispatcher Specialist (Officer)
2026-09-16T14:06:57+00:00
Sunda International
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Transportation & Logistics,Business Operations,Admin & Office
ZMW
MONTH
2026-09-30T17:00:00+00:00
8

Key Responsibilities

  • Order Scheduling & Dispatch: Coordinate order scheduling, load allocation, and daily vehicle dispatching for local and long-distance transport.
  • In-Transit Tracking & Timeline Management: Monitor fleet movements and in-transit cargo to ensure strict adherence to delivery schedules and turnaround times.
  • Issue Resolution & Incident Management: Serve as the primary point of contact to handle transport delays, cargo damage, and operational emergencies.
  • Documentation & Reconciliation: Manage PODs (Proof of Delivery), waybills, consignment notes, and maintain accurate operational registers/ledgers.
  • Transporter & Driver Coordination: Maintain day-to-day communication with third-party logistics (3PL) providers, transporters, and drivers.
  • Reporting & Data Analytics: Compile operational data, track KPIs, and submit regular performance reports to management.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Work Experience: 1–3 years of hands-on experience in logistics dispatch, local/long-distance transport operations, route planning, and vehicle loading optimization.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is highly advantageous; strong knowledge of local road networks, major transit corridors, and route planning.
  • Core Competencies: Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to interact effectively with drivers, hauliers, and internal business units under fast-paced conditions.
  • Professional Attributes: High attention to detail, strong accountability, and the flexibility to manage peak season shifts or urgent after-hours dispatches.
  • Coordinate order scheduling, load allocation, and daily vehicle dispatching for local and long-distance transport.
  • Monitor fleet movements and in-transit cargo to ensure strict adherence to delivery schedules and turnaround times.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact to handle transport delays, cargo damage, and operational emergencies.
  • Manage PODs (Proof of Delivery), waybills, consignment notes, and maintain accurate operational registers/ledgers.
  • Maintain day-to-day communication with third-party logistics (3PL) providers, transporters, and drivers.
  • Compile operational data, track KPIs, and submit regular performance reports to management.
  • Proficiency in Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
  • Strong knowledge of local road networks, major transit corridors, and route planning.
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
  • High attention to detail
  • Strong accountability
  • Flexibility to manage peak season shifts or urgent after-hours dispatches.
  • 1–3 years of hands-on experience in logistics dispatch, local/long-distance transport operations, route planning, and vehicle loading optimization.
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Logistics Dispatcher Specialist (Officer)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Transportation & Logistics,Business Operations,Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Sunda International

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 30 2026

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 16 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key Responsibilities

  • Order Scheduling & Dispatch: Coordinate order scheduling, load allocation, and daily vehicle dispatching for local and long-distance transport.
  • In-Transit Tracking & Timeline Management: Monitor fleet movements and in-transit cargo to ensure strict adherence to delivery schedules and turnaround times.
  • Issue Resolution & Incident Management: Serve as the primary point of contact to handle transport delays, cargo damage, and operational emergencies.
  • Documentation & Reconciliation: Manage PODs (Proof of Delivery), waybills, consignment notes, and maintain accurate operational registers/ledgers.
  • Transporter & Driver Coordination: Maintain day-to-day communication with third-party logistics (3PL) providers, transporters, and drivers.
  • Reporting & Data Analytics: Compile operational data, track KPIs, and submit regular performance reports to management.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Work Experience: 1–3 years of hands-on experience in logistics dispatch, local/long-distance transport operations, route planning, and vehicle loading optimization.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Transportation Management Systems (TMS) is highly advantageous; strong knowledge of local road networks, major transit corridors, and route planning.
  • Core Competencies: Exceptional communication and negotiation skills to interact effectively with drivers, hauliers, and internal business units under fast-paced conditions.
  • Professional Attributes: High attention to detail, strong accountability, and the flexibility to manage peak season shifts or urgent after-hours dispatches.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Logistics/ Transportation/ Procurement jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, September 30 2026
Duty Station: Lusaka | Lusaka
Posted: 16-09-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 16-09-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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