Import Officer at Simba Group

Job Description

• Analyse import and export documentation for incoming and outgoing shipments and ensure accuracy of documentation and verify compliance standard
• Responsible to have Import and export systems updated as needed or localy defined in the country including data and document storage where necessary
• Responsible to analyse customs duty exemptions and free trade agreements where nessasary to reduce cost of imports and exports
• Accountable for performance factors related to shipping guidelines in the country
• Manage day to day customs brokers operations and ensure performances are monitored targeting a lead and cost reductions.
• Deal with customs and local authorities for day to day operational issues
• Responsible and accountable to ensure all import and export duty tariff codes are correctly applied to all incoming and outgoing shipments
• Comply with customs requirements and manage customs duty costs to a minimal exposure; regularly conduct regulatory self audits / compliance to the latest customs regulations; keep customs documents in proper filing, maintenance, and retention
• Manage day to day customs and Trade compliance issues and reports as per compliance stated
• Coordinate with Import department and arrange payments for custom duties/levies, and other clearing and forwarding payments as per requirements
• Act as a customs knowledge holder for local organization in the country
• Establish new and maintain existing procedures necessary to remain in compliance with Nigerian Customs legal requirements
• Interface with Nigerian Customs brokers, clearing and forwarding agents on compliance issues and continuous process improvement
• Manage and develop import SOPs and corporate compliance policies, Conduct internal regulatory audits and training; assist in the maintenance of record keeping procedures
• Manage the movement of products/equipment/materials in and/or out of the country in accordance with organizational policy and procedure, and to comply with relevant local, country and international law and process.
• Maintain and share with colleagues as appropriate, personal knowledge of all relevant import/export law and procedures; tariffs and duties; licenses and restrictions.
• Anticipate research and report on future changes in import/export laws and in relevant local territory practices, and ensure such knowledge is factored into the planning of the department's own strategy, resources and procedures.
• Plan and implement import strategy and activities consistent with overall aims and requirements of the organization.
• Liaise with other departments (Finance and Supply Chain) in order to establish and maintain effective and relevant /import activities and support in relation to the organization's sales, purchasing, materials management, production and overall operating functions.
• Investigate, plan and implement strategically effective and relevant transport methods, which meet optimally the needs of the organization and its suppliers and customers.
• Manage language and communications translation issues and activities as necessary to enable effective relations, distribution and integration of imported/exported material, product, equipment within the supply chain of importer and exporter, (for example handling instructions, operating manuals, product training, etc.).

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification with 2 - 5 years work experience.