Head of Clearing at EFL Limited

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for clearing operations across ports, terminals, and bonded facilities.
• Develop and implement clearing strategies aligned with business and operational objectives.
• Oversee end-to-end customs clearance processes to ensure timely cargo release and minimal delays.
• Ensure full compliance with Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) regulations and other regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Customs officials, port authorities, terminal operators, and regulatory bodies.
• Supervise accurate documentation, cargo classification, duty assessment, and regulatory filings.
• Monitor and improve clearing turnaround time to reduce demurrage, storage charges, and penalties.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and drive continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Transport, and Customer Service teams for seamless service delivery.
• Proactively manage operational risks, compliance gaps, and fraud exposure.
• Prepare and submit periodic operational and performance reports to management.
• Lead, coach, and develop the clearing operations team to improve productivity and performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification in Customs, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management is an added advantage.
• 8–12 years’ experience in clearing and forwarding operations.
• Strong knowledge of Nigeria Customs procedures, port operations, bonded terminal processes, and trade regulations.
• Proven leadership and team management capability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and strong reporting skills.