Reece Marc buntting
About Candidate
Responsible for coordinating and managing end-to-end logistics operations across maize, oilseeds and wheat commodity portfolios, ensuring the efficient movement, storage and administration of agricultural commodities.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate daily shipment and transport logistics, including truck bookings, loading slots and delivery schedules.
Manage and monitor logistics activities to ensure deliveries are completed on schedule and contracts are accurately closed out.
Process and maintain accurate Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) invoices, including SAFEX invoicing and commodity payments.
Maintain and update storage and seasonal storage rates to ensure accurate and timely billing.
Manage and maintain logistics, trade and compliance documentation, including commercial invoices, clearing documents, dispatch instructions and arrival notices.
Monitor stock levels, storage schedules and storage balances to support effective inventory control and minimise unnecessary storage costs.
Liaise with clients, transporters, suppliers and internal teams to resolve operational and invoice-related queries.
Capture, monitor and communicate receiver weight updates to customers and suppliers.
Manage an active portfolio of commodity contracts and ensure that relevant logistics requirements are completed accurately and within required deadlines.
Create and maintain Memorandums of Transport (MOT) and assist with the implementation of storage rates for weekly loading and truck-booking requirements.
Utilise Fusion ERP and Fusion Reports to maintain logistics information, support reporting and improve operational visibility.
Support accurate data management, reporting and administrative processes across the logistics and supply chain function.
Work collaboratively with stock, tracking, transport and commercial teams to ensure smooth cargo movement and efficient supply chain operations.
Location
Education
Completed 3 year degree in logistics and supply chain management.
Completed Honours degree in logistics
Work & Experience
Supported the maize, oilseeds, and wheat logistics teams while developing toward full Logistics Controller responsibilities. • Assisted senior controllers with storage-level clean-ups and day-to-day administration, including Transnet commodity payments and weekly AR invoices. • Captured and updated receiver weights, and communicated weight updates to customers and suppliers to support accurate billing. • Created Memorandums of Transport (MOT) and assisted with the addition of storage rates ahead of weekly loading slot and truck booking requests. • Built foundational experience across invoicing, transport coordination, and client communication that supported promotion to Logistics Controller.
Logistics Controller · Seaboard Trading, Durban August 2025 – May 2026 Seaboard Trading (part of the Seaboard Overseas and Trading Group) manages the end-to-end supply chain for agricultural commodities across maize, oilseeds, and wheat trading desks, coordinating local and global movement of bulk and break-bulk cargo. • Coordinated shipment and transport logistics across maize, oilseeds, and wheat trading lines, including booking truck loading slots, managing daily truck bookings, and closing out contracts on a weekly basis to keep deliveries on schedule. • Processed AP and AR invoices, SAFEX invoicing, and commodity payments, and maintained storage and seasonal storage rates, ensuring accurate and timely billing across a high-volume, multi-contract client portfolio. • Prepared and managed core trade documentation, including commercial invoices, clearing documents, dispatch instructions, and arrival notices, supporting smooth customs processing and trade compliance. • Maintained stock and storage control by monitoring storage schedules and balances, liaising with stock and tracking teams to optimise cargo turnaround and minimise storage costs. • Liaised directly with clients, transporters, and suppliers to resolve invoice queries, share receiver weight updates, and provide monthly storage and transport status updates. • Managed an active contract portfolio including IMEX (Tiger Brands), Premier Foods, ALCO, NCP, Bolux, Blackenburg, Dundarach, Goodrich, Prima Pasta, and Benietha.
