Import & Export Chief at Hayat Holding

Report directly to: Head of Supply Chain

Responsible for: IMPEX Specialist

Job Responsibilities:

• Investigating the specialized and technical needs in the management and administration of commodities and products that are sent for delivery from the organization.
• Negotiating documented agreements for the delivery and management of products and commodities.
• Ability to harmonize relationships and monitoring of service pricing by freight forwarding, clearing agents, and transporters.
• Accelerate import-export activities and maintain up-to-date data on tariffs, licenses and preferential trade zones such as Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), Africa Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA), and restrictions.
• Administrating the transfer of commodities and products as per the particularities of the clients and making sure that the targets of the organization are achieved.
• Administrating and supervising the workings and undertakings of the workers in the import section of the organization and handling the interactions with the clients and sellers.
• Supervising the inside transfer of products and commodities and making sure that this is done in agreement with the rules, regulations and policies of the governing system authorities.
• Manages Certificates of Analysis for all materials
• Participates in the monthly, quarterly and year-end close in Supply Chain.
• Participation in the sales activities of subsidiaries in the holding company.
• Ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of import-export transactions.
• Management of shipments to ensure compliance of regulations in the global business environment.
• Productive customer orientation and management of public relations.
• Participation in the sales activities of subsidiaries in the holding company.

• Report  all Customs and others Government  (SON,NAFDAC, ETC) Agencies  Query in respect of shipment, Containers examination to Supply Chain Manager for quick resolution

• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualification requirement:

• Broad knowledge of the global marketplace.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Finance, or equivalent.
• An MBA with a concentration in relevant field will be an advantage
• Minimum of Seven years’ experience in import-export duties.
• Relevant professional certification will be an added advantage.
• Thorough understanding of sales and marketing strategies.
• Capacity to use virtual communication applications to enhance customer service.
• Knowledge of how to update and maintain customer databases by using customer relationship management (CRM) applications.
• Understanding of how to use social media management and reach to promote exports and global sourcing of imports.
• Ability to leverage trade shows and digital communication to identify manufacturers, vendors, export markets, and strategic partners.
• Good knowledge of budgeting, budgetary control, and aggressive cost management to enhance competitiveness in international trade.
• Knowledge of how to negotiate contracts with foreign sales and distribution clients/hubs to establish export outlets.
• Understanding of how to consult with clients concerning insurance, reduction in taxes, and customs duties.
• In-depth understating of how to organize packaging, branding, shipping processes to align with the cultural preferences of clients at export destinations.
• Capacity to conduct market intelligence in the global market and prepare forecasts supported with trend analysis.
• Ability to lead, train, motivate, and mentor subordinates to ensure continuous performance improvement.