Procurement & Logistics Coordinator at La Roche Nigeria Limited

Job Description
Procurement:

• Research potential/profitable suppliers and initiate business
• Maintain records of purchases, pricing, and other important data
• Ensure that the products and supplies are high quality.
• Maintain and update supplier’s information
• Monitor the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied; follow up on the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure supply chain processes meet legal requirements and standards.
• Ensure timely intervention and solutions to procurement-related problems

Logistics Management:

• Handling all documentation required for facilitating the importation of company products:
• Verifying and assessing pro-forma invoices from suppliers.
• Ensuring that the products to be imported have valid certificates.
• Ensuring that all documents issued by suppliers are in line with governmental/regulatory directives.
• Verifying the following debit notes and ensuring that they are processed on time in order to avoid delays at the port
• Monitor product import processes to ensure compliance with NAFDAC and SON regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the validation and regularization of SONCAP Certificates for all products being imported.
• Opening and processing FORM M and other critical documents required for importing goods.
• Ensuring that all import and duty tariff codes are correctly applied to all incoming shipments.
• Working with Shipping Companies, Banks, Insurance Companies and Relevant Governmental Regulatory to facilitate the delivery of products.
• Recommending efficient shipping companies to management and new suppliers.
• Tracking the entire shipment process.
• Processing of PAAR (Pre-Arrival Assessment Report).
• Verify assessment report for FGN Custom Duty Payment and prepare Protest Letters wherever necessary.
• Directly resolve all issues raised by Customs during the clearing process.
• Working closely with Clearing Agents to enable a smooth and fast clearing of consignments with Customs to avoid unnecessary demurrage charges.
• Preparing Marine Insurance Covers and Claims
• Staying updated on all governmental and regulatory legislation on importation.
• Staying abreast of the domestic and international rules and regulations that govern the shipments of products (especially chemical-based products) so as to guide management.

Requirements

• HND / B.Sc in Logistics, Operations, Supply Chain or related fields
• 4 years experience in Procurement/Logistics operations- import and domestic activities
• Must have operational knowledge of the ports and government agencies.
• Understanding of Logistics network management
• Must have knowledge of the Customs and Excise HS Code and Explanatory notes.