Description:
• Oversee end-to-end clearing and forwarding operations (both import and export).
• Ensure compliance with all customs regulations, port authority requirements, and international trade laws.
• Coordinate with customs brokers, shipping lines, freight forwarders, transporters, and internal departments.
• Manage relationships with clients, providing updates and resolving shipment-related issues.
• Ensure all shipping documents (e.g., bills of lading, commercial invoices, packing lists) are accurate and
processed in a timely manner.
• Develop and implement operational strategies to reduce delays and improve turnaround times.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate operations staff; ensure high levels of performance and professionalism.
• Monitor and control operational budgets, ensuring cost-effective logistics solutions.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) for the clearing and forwarding processes.
• Stay current with changes in customs laws, tariffs, and international shipping regulations.
Requirements:
• Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in clearing and forwarding, with at least 2 years in a managerial role.
• In-depth knowledge of customs procedures, freight documentation, and international trade regulations.
• Familiarity with HS codes, Incoterms, and customs clearing systems (e.g., ASYCUDA, SARS eFiling).
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and shipshape software and other systems