Pilatus Zambia Seeks Senior Logistics Officer

Pilatus Zambia, a Zambian business operating within the Pilatus Group, is seeking a Senior Logistics Officer to manage its vehicle import logistics, bonded warehouse operations, parts replenishment, and inter-branch vehicle transfers. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring zero-damage vehicle handling, strict customs and regulatory compliance, and timely delivery of vehicles and aftermarket parts to showrooms, workshops, and corporate fleet clients. The role requires a strong understanding of heavy-duty truck transport requirements, attention to documentation accuracy, and strong vendor negotiation skills.

The Senior Logistics Officer will be responsible for managing international sea, rail, and cross-border road shipments for CBU passenger cars and commercial trucks. This includes coordinating with clearing agents, ports, and border authorities to process bills of lading, certificates of origin, homologation paperwork, and duty exemptions. The officer will also supervise bonded and non-bonded vehicle storage yards, oversee physical receiving inspections, VIN tracking, battery maintenance, and vehicle movement logs to prevent damage, theft, or demurrage charges.

In addition to vehicle import and customs clearance, the Senior Logistics Officer will also be responsible for coordinating air and sea freight replenishment for OEM spare parts, lubricants, and warranty replacements. This includes aligning incoming stock schedules with workshop service demands and dealer management systems (DMS). The officer will also schedule vehicle transfers from storage yards to PDI centres and retail showrooms, and coordinate car carriers, low-bed trailers, and trade-plate drivers for branch transfers and corporate fleet handovers.

The Senior Logistics Officer will be required to enforce brand-specific handling, storage, and transport standards set by OEMs like BMW and Mazda. The officer will also negotiate rates with freight forwarders, clearing agents, and specialized vehicle transporters. Furthermore, the officer will track key metrics including port-to-yard lead times, demurrage and storage costs, transit damage claims, and parts fill rates, and reconcile freight invoices and maintain audit-ready import files.

The ideal candidate for the Senior Logistics Officer position will have a Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Transport Management, or Business Administration. The candidate should also have 5 to 7+ years of logistics experience within an automotive dealership, vehicle importer, fleet operator, or heavy-equipment distributor. Familiarity with automotive Dealer Management Systems (DMS), ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle), customs valuation procedures, and bonded warehouse regulations is also required.

The Senior Logistics Officer will lead, schedule, and train logistics coordinators, yard controllers, clearing clerks, and convoy drivers. The officer will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary commensurate with experience.

To apply for the Senior Logistics Officer position, interested candidates should send their CV to [email protected] before the 20th of November, 2026. The application should indicate the name of the position in the subject line of the email: Senior Logistics Officer. Talent House Ltd is the recruitment agency handling the application process for this position.

Key points

• The role requires a strong understanding of heavy-duty truck transport requirements, attention to documentation accuracy, and strong vendor negotiation skills.