Fracht Kenya, a leading logistics and freight forwarding company, is looking for a Container Control Executive to join our Mombasa branch. This role is responsible for monitoring, tracking, and updating the status of containers under Fracht’s control while coordinating with shipping lines, depots, and internal teams to ensure efficient container management.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Container Control Executive will oversee container movement from port exit to client delivery, ensuring accurate documentation, timely repositioning, and compliance with shipping requirements. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced logistics environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Container Tracking & Monitoring
- Monitor containers from port exit, border crossing, and delivery to client premises, ensuring timely repositioning at depots.
- Supervise and conduct joint surveys for damaged containers at the port or depots.
- Continuously check container interchanges (EIR) and match them with physical conditions, escalating discrepancies.
- Track empty container pick-up readiness and push for truck allocation and loading from destination ICDs.
- Liaison with Shipping Lines & Depots
- Coordinate with shipping lines to update applicable free days and demurrage rates.
- Follow up and verify demurrage invoices before distribution with the Customer Service team.
- Maintain strong working relationships with shipping lines, transporters, and depots.
- Process authorization for depot changes for rejected containers or upon client request.
- Documentation & Billing
- Process and validate guarantee forms in a timely manner.
- Promptly update and generate empty container status reports from the TRAKIT system.
- Conduct daily account reconciliation and ensure prompt settlement of outstanding charges with shipping lines.
- Process applicable container deposits and follow up for timely refunds.
- Customer Communication & Issue Resolution
- Promptly communicate with Customer Service and clients on potential or accumulated demurrage.
- Provide shipment details and guidance to customers, ensuring smooth logistics processes
• Address and escalate container-related issues for swift resolutio
• General & Ad-Hoc Responsibilities
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Branch Manar.
• Qualifications & Experience
• Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Logistics Management.
• Diploma in Customs Clearing & Forwarding.
• Certificate in East Africa Customs Freight Forwarding Practicing Certicate.
• Experience:
• Knowledge of customs clearing and forwarding is an added vantage.
• Experience in dealing with shipping lines d depots.
• Familiarity with TRAKIT, Cargowise, or similar operations systems is desirable.
KEY COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication (written & verbal)
Ability to work long & irregular hours
Attention to detail & high level of accuracy
Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure
Strong teamwork & interpersonal skills
Location: Mombasa
Interested candidates should send their CV and cover letter to [email protected] by 25th April 2025.
Please indicate Container Control Executive – Mombasa in the email subject.
Fracht Kenya is an equal opportunity employer. Shortlisting will be done on a rolling basis. Only
shortlisted candidates will he contacted
