Load & Capacity Specialist

Job Title: Load and Capacity Specialist Position Snapshot Location: Longmeadow, Johannesburg

Company: Nestle

Qualification: Relevant degree/diploma in Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport Management

Experience: 1-2 years’ experience in any of Logistics, Customer Service, Distribution, Demand and Supply Chain especially in Physical Logistics within FMCG or Manufacturing.

Closing Date: 27 July 2026

Position Summary With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for a Load and Capacity Specialist to be based in Longmeadow, Edenvale.

The Load and Capacity Specialist is an associate forming part of both the planning and execution teams responsible for transportation planning and operations. Within the team, the capacity specialist will perform execution-level service-provider relationship management, ad-hoc provider selection, loss recovery, and other transportation cost/service-based optimization activities for Nestle as they pertain to the selection and management of provider capacity.

A day in the life of a Load and Capacity Specialist:

• Execute transport strategies that optimize cost and service while ensuring timely carrier allocation for all planned loads.
• Proactively identify, resolve, or escalate carrier coverage gaps to maintain optimal service, cost efficiency, and carrier performance.
• Serve as the primary operational point of contact for carrier-related queries, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication.
• Drive high First Pass Acceptance rates through effective planning, carrier engagement, and operational execution.
• Ensure complete and compliant export documentation while meeting all regulatory requirements, including the coordination of inspection appointments.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships through proactive communication, collaboration, and service excellence.
• Identify, develop, and implement continuous cost-saving initiatives without compromising service, compliance, or operational performance.
• Support, backup roles as requested by Line Manager

What Will Make You Successful

• Degree/diploma in Supply Chain, Logistics and Transport Management
• 1-2 years’ experience in any of Logistics, Customer Service, Distribution, Demand and Supply Chain especially in Physical Logistics within FMCG or Manufacturing.
• Experience in Transportation Management, Distribution/ Materials Handling
• Proactive Cooperation and Stakeholder Management
• Excellent communication and Team playing skills as well as Results Focus and Compliance mindset.
• Demonstrated resilience to change
• End-to-end Business Insight
• Manage Compliance and Risk
• Ensure Safe Auditable Process
• Customer Centricity
• Forecasting and Analytical skills
• Negotiation skills