Jobs at Proten

About this position

• The Import Manager is a critical role in our client that is responsible for overseeing the import of products from our international suppliers and partners.
• The Import Manager will work with a team of professionals to ensure that all imports are handled efficiently and in compliance with international and domestic regulations. You will also be responsible for managing the import process from start to finish, from working with suppliers to ensuring timely deliveries.
• The ideal candidate should have strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, as well as extensive experience in international trade and customs regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate import/export shipment activities, including customs clearance and documentation.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to imports and exports.
• Monitor and analyze import/export data to identify compliance issues and take corrective actions.
• Maintain and update the import/export compliance database.
• Liaise with freight forwarders and other third parties to ensure timely and accurate import/export processes and paperwork.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to imports and exports.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customs authorities, NAFDAC, SON and other relevant organizations.
• Prepare and submit required reports to internal and external stakeholders.

Skill set

• Logistics Management
• Project Coordination Stakeholder Management
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Import and Export
• Transport Operations Management
• Air Freight, Freight forwarding,  Sea Freight,  Transport routing, Transportation operations

Qualifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in import and export operations
• Familiarity with international trade regulations and customs clearance processes
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and other computer software related to the field

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Responsibilities:

• Advise what material to install after getting the customer's needs and advise on the product to use.
• Do a site survey, give a detailed report in a diagram design
• Developing a good relationship with customers and partners.
• Providing customer satisfaction through negotiation.
• Implementing operational changes with proper planning and strategy.
• Understanding the needs and preferences of the customer and ensuring that they are fulfilled.
• Meeting the customers and brief them on the policies and procedures of the company.
• Meeting the customers and briefing them with the policies and procedures of the company.
• Training and mentoring the staff whenever required.
• Discussing the new strategies and policies with other concerned departments. 

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in deploying assess control devices across all sectors
• Must have technical knowledge of access control devices such as CCTV, intrusion detection, Alarm systems, biometrics solutions, etc
• Rich network and relationship with OEMs for assessing control solutions and security solutions
• Must know how to supervise a project and the team 

• Skilled in site survey and technical know-how of security solutions
• Certification and experience in project management and safety implementations on-site
• Minimum of BSc certificate and education level.
• Must have led a team in selling and implementing assess and security solutions.
• Skilled and competent in customer engagement and management.
• Possess quality network and relationship for field engineers for security solutions.
• Good communication and presentation skills.