Import Manager at Michael Stevens Consulting

Job Summary
The Ideal Candidate:

• The Import Manager has the responsibility for ensuring the achievement of the company’s market share, brand equity, gross margin, brand awareness and penetration.

The Job Descriptions

• Manage inventory levels to ensure the availability of materials to meet planned and unplanned 
• production targets.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly materials requirement plan for both factories as per sales 
• budget and production machine capacities. 
• Coordinate international procurement activities with proper documentation in line with 
• applicable laws and guidelines.
• Liaise with developed suppliers throughout the registration process and maintain records of 
• supplier registration package.
• Forward material volume allocation and communicate delivery timeline to suppliers. 
• Obtain approval for PFIs and follow through to prepare Form M & other documentation, 
• applications, and reporting.
• Apply for and speed up Letters of Credits (LCs) and transmit to suppliers to coordinate 
• shipping arrangement as well as obtaining shipping documents and follow through with clearing 
• agents for prompt delivery.
• Prepare weekly Import pending reports to show clear visibility of shipments and proposed action plans.

Qualification

• MBA / MSc Materials / Engineering Management will be an added advantage.
• CIPS, CISCM or any other relevant professional designations 

The Person:

• Be familiar with CBN rules, regulations, and other applicable agencies' provision; SONCAP, 
• NAFDAC, NDLEA, CUSTOM, etc. 
• Have sound knowledge of materials, production, and operations logistics.
• Be able to develop international trade processes and documentation

Experience:

•  Minimum of 5 years’ experience with FMCG or high pace manufacturing environment