The Role
The role is conversely responsible for the success of the organization's export demands by coordinating shipments, ensuring compliance with international trade regulations, and managing export supervisory, pre-shipment, and post-shipment team members to bring accuracy and potentiate shipment operations.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure proper adherence to destination documentation requirements as stipulated in the shipping instructions.
* Prepare an accurate report of all Nigeria-origin export shipments to the Business Head and the Trade team in Dubai.
* Responsible for scheduling inspections with regulatory agencies for statutory documents: NAQS (NON-GMO & PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE), NDLEA & Customs.
* Responsible for raising NXPs, stakeholders’ verification for inspection requests, NESS payments, and retrieval of CCI.
* Keep records of inflows to match funds with NXP value for proper reconciliation with the finance team and designated bank.
* Manage and leverage contacts within the port, shipping lines, customs, and inspection agents to mitigate delays in transit time from the warehouse to the port of destination.
* Negotiate and collate cost-effective freight rates from shipping lines as requested by the Business Head.
* Provide and coordinate the training of export team members on recent export operations process in Nigeria.
* Keep accurate reports of forwarding charges, terminal handling charges, export & fumigation levy, and quality inspection surveyor's payments for proper reconciliation.
* Organize meetings with all logistics team members to discuss issues that are pertinent to the operations.
* Send updates of all pending freight payments to the Dubai team to maximize the timeline in our documentation process.
* Assess and coordinate all operations of vessel planning with the cargo readiness team to avoid renomination charges and delays within the terminal.
* Manage all Export Expansion Grant (EEG) filing for proper documentation and upload on the EEG web portal before the deadline.
* Provide decisive ideas & suggestions to the ENS Business Head on new processes that can be utilized.
Qualifications/Experience and Skills
* BSc. in Business Administration, Logistics and Supply Chain Management or any Maritime related field.
* At least 7 years’ experience in logistics management preferably in import and export operations.
* High level of accuracy in checking and processing information.
* Concise verbal and written communication.
* Good and timely decision-making prowess.
* Accountability and strictly confidential.
* Analytical skills – ability to develop reports for management decision using Excel and PPT.
* Ability to lead by example and take ownership.
* Excellent knowledge in raising NXPs, stakeholders’ verification for inspection requests, NESS payments, and retrieval of CCI.
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