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Import Manager

R 45 000 - R 55 000 a month
BLACK TIE RECRUIT
Durban Full-day Full-time

Description:

Our client is seeking a mature candidate with a robust skill set, particularly in operational management, strong leadership, customer service, and HR based at their Durban Head office.

  • Customer service orientation - able to handle a demanding customer environment
  • Attention to detail and must be able to handle pressure
  • Can communicate with the team and contribute to the overall success of the team
  • Understanding of INCOTERMS
  • Understanding process flow from each department and implementing changes on the operational systems
  • Strong operation systems control
  • Adaptable as this is a constantly changing environment

Duties include not limited to:

  • Managing the forwarding, registration, entries, transport, releases, NVOCC and warehouse departments
  • Managing servicing and maintaining existing business
  • Managing the operational system and controls
  • Assist in negotiating better rates with import transporters
  • Managing of staff with human resources

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Manage full import function ie: forwarding, registration, NVOCC, entries, release, transport and warehouse, excluding invoicing
  • Assist in managing the invoice and estimate department when required
  • Manage staff under your control, training and discipline of staff in conjunction with the HR department
  • Manage servicing and existing business
  • Quality checks on shipping files for imports - invoicing and endorsements
  • Manage accruals and provisional revenue for imports department
  • Disbursement files queries to be dealt with for imports processes and IT
  • Manage operating system ie: number of users, users access, reports, charge codes and any changes on the system
  • Sign and approve eft over r 50 000 and petty cash requisitions
  • Follow up and monitor payments for cash customers
  • Managing records for imports shipments number
  • Sign and approve staff leave for imports
  • Check on and assist import departments with any issues as required
  • Conduct regular internal audit for quality check: email, edoc and kpi times are maintained from file opening to closure
  • Adhere to company policies and procedures and undertake disciplinary action when required
  • Monitor SOP's and document flow and is working correctly in imports department
  • Assist and monitor the paperless file process
  • Monitor debtors limit and assist where necessary
  • Conduct bi-annual audit on transporters
  • Monitor transport rates
  • Maintain high staff morale
  • Maintain fixed asset sent to staff for imports department

Requirements:

  • Customer service orientation - able to handle a demanding customer environment
  • Attention to detail and must be able to handle pressure
  • Can communicate with the team and contribute to the overall success of the team
  • Understanding of INCOTERMS
  • Understanding process flow from each department and implementing changes on the operational systems
  • Strong operation systems control
  • Adaptable as this is a constantly changing environment
  • Managing the forwarding, registration, entries, transport, releases, NVOCC and warehouse departments
  • Managing servicing and maintaining existing business
  • Managing the operational system and controls
  • Assist in negotiating better rates with import transporters
  • Managing of staff with human resources
  • Manage full import function ie: forwarding, registration, NVOCC, entries, release, transport and warehouse, excluding invoicing
  • Assist in managing the invoice and estimate department when required
  • Manage staff under your control, training and discipline of staff in conjunction with the HR department
  • Manage servicing and existing business
  • Quality checks on shipping files for imports - invoicing and endorsements
  • Manage accruals and provisional revenue for imports department
  • Disbursement files queries to be dealt with for imports processes and IT
  • Manage operating system ie: number of users, users access, reports, charge codes and any changes on the system
  • Sign and approve eft over r 50 000 and petty cash requisitions
  • Follow up and monitor payments for cash customers
  • Managing records for imports shipments number
  • Sign and approve staff leave for imports
  • Check on and assist import departments with any issues as required
  • Conduct regular internal audit for quality check: email, edoc and kpi times are maintained from file opening to closure
  • Adhere to company policies and procedures and undertake disciplinary action when required
  • Monitor SOP's and document flow and is working correctly in imports department
  • Assist and monitor the paperless file process
  • Monitor debtors limit and assist where necessary
  • Conduct bi-annual audit on transporters
  • Monitor transport rates
  • Maintain high staff morale
  • Maintain fixed asset sent to staff for imports department
  • Over 5 years of experience
  • Knowledge of Ship Shape (preferred)

The ideal candidate should have:

  • Over 5 years of experience
  • Knowledge of Ship Shape (preferred)
24 Feb 2025;   from: careers24.com

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