Import and Exports Specialist at International Breweries

The Key Purpose of this role is to analyzes, monitor and track the logistics cost of raw materials, finished goods and equipment that are imported. It also analyzes, monitors and tracks the logistics of export of raw materials and finished goods.

Key Roles and Responsibilities: 

Analyze and track imports and exports:

• Reporting Average clearing (import) and forwarding (export) cost per box
• Reporting Average clearing time (port to brewery warehouse)
• Reporting Demurrage cost paid per month
• Regulatory penalties & queries (customs, NAFDAC etc)
• Clearing/other services invoice processing (PO, GRN, 3WM) and tracking
• Timely processing renewal of all related IB Plc Import & export documentation
• Responsible to send monthly inbound/export KPI dashboard with end-to-end tracking (from order placement to delivery at the plants).
• Engage with Mubex and Clearing agents to improve service delivery to Nigeria operations.

KPI’s, Routines & Reports:

• Ensures that Daily, Weekly and Monthly Meeting routines are adhered to in line with mandatory LCP & internal guidelines
• Ensures that processes are standardized via SOP's and work standards are monitored and improved 
• Track KPI's on a daily, weekly and monthly basis in line with LCP requirements
• Ensures that appropriate problem-solving tools are applied for out of range KPI's in line with LCP methodology.
• Owns and executes one or more planning LCP blocks as assigned by the planning manager.
• Publish reports on time as per LCP guidelines and internal processes. 
• Ensure all reports for clearing are filed and secured
• Reconciliation of all goods received in a month (GRN, prepayments etc.)
• Ensure timely GRN and SCTs of imported materials.
• Completes monthly stock take of the Imports warehouse.
• O0U0 warehouse (Malt and other imported materials) Stock reconciliation & SCT movement.
• Ensure all invoice posting and GRN for services rendered are done in line with company policies (within 48 hours

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Proven experience with ability to influence and interface with external stakeholders
• Customer focused mind set and approach
• Demonstrate problem solving skills with an ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good verbal and communication skills; must communicate across all levels in the organization with personal gravitas and credibility
• Good self-management principles
• Ability to adapt to and implement change effectively
• Strive for continuous improvement
• Strong analytic and numerical skills
• Ability to multitask, attention to detail and logical thinker.

Minimum Requirements:

• Logistics degree or another 3-year degree in related field such as Cost Accountant, International Trade, Supply Chain Management or commerce
• Preferably 3-5 years manufacturing cost accountant, imports clearing and forwarding and or inventory management experience
• Knowledge of supply chain planning processes