New Job Vacancy at British American Tobacco

Job Purpose

• To support the export logistics team to be an anticipatory pro-active unit that services it’s customers on time while acquiring “best value” in terms of cost, quality and minimum leadtime.

Key Deliverables

• Support the implementation of Logistics procedures and group best practices.
• Prepare all the shipping documentation as per Nigeria’s and receiving end-markets legal requirements to ensure smooth transfer of consignments.
• Ensure cost and quality optimisation and respect of the legislation in force in the end-to-end handling of materials and finished products.
• Establish partnership with forwarding agents and transporters, and ensure strict respect of any contractual obligations.
• Follow up with clearing agent the clearance and movements of export consignments.
• Maintain good working relationships across the supply chain, supporting the functions/departments involved with information and guidance
• Ensure timely communication/processing of documents required for all necessary government agencies
• Ensure self development by improving knowledge of the other roles in the department and company

Essential Requirements
Knowledge/Qualifications:

• Good knowledge and understanding of the Supply Chain processes especially logistics.
• BSc. or HND in Sciences or any relevant field
• Sound knowledge of legal requirements with respect to movement of cargo across ECOWAS
• Understanding of International Chamber of Commerce Incoterms and International Trade requirements in general

Skills:

• Ability to operate across all hierarchy levels, providing information and support as required.
• Good inter-personal communication skills using electronic and other media.
• Very good self-organisation skills
• Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, work independently and deliver according to defined deadlines.
• Computer literate: ability to analyse and report data, using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and spreadsheet applications.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 (three) years’ experience in import/export clearance activities.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and understanding of internal information flows.