PEP: Graduate Internship Programme

PEP encourages unemployed graduates in South Africa to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme, which lasts for 12 months. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and gain practical knowledge.

Position: Graduate Internship (Northern Suburbs (Cape)

Reference Number: PEP-1836

Description

The Imports Graduate will update and coordinate all aspects of the import shipments including the creation of Documentary letter of credits and assisting with special projects.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain and Operations Management
• Import/Exports qualification will be an advantage 
• Imports/Exports experience will be an advantage 
• Strong administration skills – Fanatical attention to detail and data accuracy, 
• Computer Literacy: MS Excel, Outlook, G Suite

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Creation of imports shipments and documentary Letter of Credits 
• Reporting and supplier communication 
• Liaising with the Clearing and forwarding agent on all metric exceptions and advising the relevant departments (merchandise, planning ,finance etc) of all exceptions 
• Ensure imports documents is accurate and Customs compliant on the database prior to submitting to the clearing agent and banks 
• Follow up of all outstanding documents from the suppliers to avoid late clearance
• Follow up all outstanding pro-forma and orders not released that is due for shipment
• Update of all events relevant to the shipment module on PLM database. 
• Tracking, tracing and prioritizing of import shipments 
• Controlling of imports schedule with all containers docking for delivery to the DC
• Assistance with weekly and month end reports 
• Assistance with special projects 
• General office administration (incl. filing, updating of reports, emails.) 

COMPETENCIES:

• Planning, organising and control
• Detail Orientation
• Stress Tolerance
• Good Communication and Service Orientation

CLOSING DATE: 12 June 2025

If you are interested and meet the minimum requirements, please submit your CV and an internal application form to our Directhire platform using the following link: https://pep.mcidirecthire.com/Internal/CurrentOpportunities

All external candidates please use the following link: https://pep.mcidirecthire.com/default/External/CurrentOpportunities

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.  

PEP strives for equal opportunity in terms of its employment equity guidelines.

Work Level
Student/Graduate
Job Type
Contract
Salary
Market Related
Duration
9 – 12 Months
EE Position
Yes
Location
Northern Suburbs (Cape)