Export Officer at Ascentech Services Limited

Industry: FMCG – Flexible Packaging

Location: Sagamu, Ogun State

Our client, a leading flexible packaging manufacturer, is in need of an Export Officer responsible for handling Export, Legalities, Banking, Logistics and related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Planning and execution of dispatch of materials as per its readiness in the plant.
• Handle all Statutory, procedural and commercial issues re Exports
• Dealing with Banks, Customs and other regulatory bodies
• Checking Export documents and instruments
• Liaise with Clearing Agents, Customs and Receiving functions
• Ensure proper documentation from both FFAPL and Buyer sides, as well as, Bank & Statutory documents as LC, NXP, CCI etc.
• Able to negotiate best freight rates, liaising with custom authority and custom clearance of imported material and ensuring compliance to all government regulations and guidelines
• Coordinate closely with the shipping lines/agents for scheduling and booking shipments to ensure smooth and timely cargo delivery.
• Track electronically the status of all the shipments and material issued for shipment
• Day to day update of database related to Export shipments 
• Carry out day to day activities of Export and communicate with service providers.
• Liaise with Marketing and Production teams for planning, scheduling and delivery of goods and documents in an appropriate manner
• Coordination with concerned Statutory and other agencies timely inspection and certification
• Should apply the expertise in foreign trade policy and trade agreements procedures to avail the full benefit for exports
• Monitor Duty Drawback benefits and their receipt in compliance with customs law and regulations.
• Liaise with Export Logistics end-to-end
• Organize the outward transport arrangements for all goods
• Check reloading, unloading and checking of goods
• Check reloading, unloading, movement of goods and vehicles
• Deal with Transporters, Drivers, Loaders and other logistics staff on the ground and in the office
• Liaise with other teams for efficient co-ordination in logistics

Requirements

• Minimum of HND qualification.

• 3 - 4 years of working experience in the FMCG industry.
• Knowledge of Import/ export documentation, shipment processes and procedures
• Knowledge of customs, VAT, foreign trade policies & procedures
• Knowledge of Accounting, Banking, Insurance and Taxation
• Able to generate creative/innovative solutions in work solutions
• Ability to demonstrate customer service orientation both for external and internal customers
• Ability to foster teamwork (Functional and CFT) at a systemic level in the organization
• Display a sense of accountability and ownership of work and go beyond to achieve the desired result
• Ability to tackle problems by using a logical, systematic and sequential approach
• Display system and Process Orientation Approach
• Ability to communicate in a logical and simple manner and develop shared understanding and consensus on the specific goal/ objective.
• Ability to identify and implement change in the system
• Ability to link resources, strategy and goals to foster a commitment to the vision of the organization