• Application Deadline:
• Position: Foreign Trade Senior Specialist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 5 years


• Location Lagos


• City Ikeja


• Job Field Administration / Secretarial  , Logistics  , Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Job Description

 Manage the import/export operations with local team;

•  Monitor customs clearance operation on a daily basis


•  Regulate with the business units and the LSP the needed requirements to clear the shipments


•  Coordinate with the bank to get all documents needed for clearance, Form M, PAAR, L/C Letter of credit, etc.


•  Coordinate with other departments in case of missing documents / information / tariff classification, etc.


•  Keep tracker for all shipments


•  Monitor customs clearance KPI


•  Ensure proper archiving of the documents


•  Perform duty and invoice verification (broker & freight forwarder) 

Provide guidance/advice to the business units for all FT related topics;

•  New business ideas/needs


•  FTA possibilities


•  Special import/export requirements


•  Duty rates


•  Special customs procedures, etc.


• Accountable for internal controls and audit requirements.


• Develop/Implement clearance tracking and cost monitoring tools.


• Define strategy to optimize lead-time & cost.


• Communicate with customs authorities.


• Coordinate audits by customs authorities.


• Coordinate broker tenders (incl. defining broker requirements).


• Support the business unit regarding SON requirements (Product Certificate).


• Management of legal local topics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration.


• Profound knowledge of customs regulations in Nigeria


• Practical experience in import/export customs clearance


• Good knowledge of consumer goods clearance (Power Tool, Automotive Parts, Camera & Fire products)


• Minimum 3-5 years practical experience


• Strong IT-Skills (e.g. MS Excel)


• Analytical thinking


• Knowledge/Experience in Lean Management and Lean Tools


• Autonomous, responsible, reliable, and self-motivated


• Entrepreneurial mind-set, communication skills, intercultural competency


• Fluent English