Shipping Analyst at Promasidor Nigeria

Location: Lagos (Head Office)
Reporting to: Manager - Logistics

Objectives

• To provide the logistics team with up-to-date analysis and reports on the key activities of the department

Responsibilities

• Check Customs tariff positions and interpret government fiscal policies & amendments.
• Ensure key performance indicators are reported and followed up. Prepare monthly shipping activity reports in line with set targets. Reports include, extra cost schedule, port provision update, container deposit/refunds and claims, analysis on landed cost per container/kg.
• Account reconciliation and follow up on payment invoices for service providers to ensure timely payment by PNG and updated financial records.
• Follow up import delivery schedules, track goods in transit to confirm ETA (rotation number), with special attention on identified critical items.
• Participate in regular effective cross-functional teamwork with other functions and shipping agents to ensure support and commitment to their objectives
• Data collection and advanced analysis on Microsoft excel
• Update and improve process documentation, streamline opportunities, and eliminate non-value-added activities.
• Make useful recommendations for cost savings for more efficient and effective delivery methods, and managing the delivery process to minimize additional costs (i.e. demurrage).
• Ensure all containerized cargoes for PNG are delivered cost effectively, on time and in full.
• Plan monthly stakeholder’s engagement meeting to address major issues in respect to operations – clearing agents/transporters, shipping lines, terminal operators.
• Optimize the activities of third party service providers and report the evaluation of their performance on a chart on a monthly basis.

Job Requirements
Education:

• HND in any of the Social Sciences, Sciences or Arts (Minimum Qualification).

Experience:

• 2-3 years experience in any analytical role

Knowledge:

• Analytical
• Computer proficiency (excel)
• Reporting

Skills & Personal Attributes:

• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills