Operations Manager (Import/Export) at Sunrose Consulting

Our client is a reputable clearing and forwarding company in Lagos. The company is now seeking to recruit outstanding an outstanding Operations Manager (Import/Export).

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will oversee and manage end-to-end customs clearing, freight forwarding, transit shed, and bonded warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present reports concerning budgets, import & export positions and clearing status to the senior management team. 
• Collect all suppliers/contractors invoices and preparing Invoice Approval Forms (IAF) for approval and onward payment for all contracts awarded. 
• Liaise with various government agencies and parastatals to obtain import/export permits. 
• Liaise with shipping companies on appropriateness of debit notes, Invoices & Delivery orders allocation. 
• Liaise with shipping companies to calculate refunds & obtain demurrage and container deposit waiver and ascertaining appropriateness of debit notes & terminal charges. 
• Coordinate activities of clearing and for timely delivery from the port to warehouse / project site. 
• Coordinate the dispatch of trucks out of the ports and ensuring prompt delivery to warehouse. 
• Coordinate transportation activities for all cargo for delivery from port to warehouse / project site. 
• Coordinate the opening of Form M / RAR with the bank and inspection agencies. 
• Coordinate payments to shipping companies; terminal storage & handlings companies and relevant agencies. 
• Maintain warehousing & distribution operations and procedures; Inventory reconciliation. 
• Report to management on weekly import/export positions and budget requirements. 
• Follow up on shipment instructions, tracking shipment, updating status to the customers & updating the same in the company system. 
• Make payments to shipping companies and tracking the delivery orders to allocated ports and terminals. 
• Track international freight forwarding and customs brokerage of import and export shipments on a timely and cost-effective manner whilst meeting all international trade market and Nigeria Customs compliance regulations. 
• Ensure good relationships are maintained with relevant Government agencies: NPA, SON, Customs, NAFDAC. 

Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or its equivalent in any discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in customs clearing and forwarding. At least 3 years’ experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of customs procedures, bonded warehouse operations, and transit regulations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in Ms. Office packages: Excel, Word, Power point 
• Additional education or certifications in Logistics or a related field are advantageous