Assistant Import Manager at CFAO

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (part but not limited to):

• Collaborate with the Import Manager to coordinate end-to-end import-related activities.
• Ensure timely costing of consignments into stock
• Process Form ‘M’ and Letter of Credit for every importation
• Review and confirm shipping documents from suppliers.
• Liaise with the banks to facilitate issuance of PAAR
• Follow up with relevant units/stakeholders to ensure prompt delivery of shipment
• Computation and payment of Customs duty
• Maintain up-to-date filing and retrieval of all shipping documents/transactions
• Attend to queries to ensure prompt custom clearance of shipment
• Interface with Divisional Heads and vendors to update shipping transaction report
• Manage the company’s warehousing and logistics teams, provide day to day leadership, management, and guidance.
• Interface with government agencies including Department of Customs and Excise
• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Managing Director.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all shipping documents including documents that may be required for Insurance & or Warranty Claims.
• Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Import Manager from time to time

ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• A strategic and analytical mind
• Strong communication and written skills
• Good Negotiation Skills
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Attention to detail
• Creative problem-solving
• Able to Multi-task/prioritize and work under pressure
• High sense of Integrity
• Excellent use of MS Office Packages

VALUES

• Ownership Mind-set
• Detail Oriented
• Resilient and Result Oriented
• Integrity and Passion
• Team player

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or similar field
• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience
• Previous experience as a supply chain manager or in a similar field
• Excellent knowledge of supply chain processes
• Self-motivated, self-confident individual who is comfortable operating with minimal direction and thrives in a dynamic environment