Choice Talents NG is Nigeria’s preferred recruiter, trainer, business consultant, business and employee performance manager, for all category of businesses (small, medium, large, multi-nationals and corporations). Our goal is to help build successful businesses through effective talent, resource and process management.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Clearing and Forwarding Executive
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
- Obtain an accurate Check List and check all documents to avoid errors, identify missing documents, and/or identify potential issues.
- Opening of form M / LC Application to import.
- Handling timely order execution & documentation like Pre & Post shipment documents.
- Manage customs documentation for clearing and forwarding.
- Ensure timely clearing of goods at the ports to their final destination.
- Liaising with the shipping company on all issues with consignment.
- Administering import procedures and documentation and effective liaison with Nigerian Customs / Logistics.
- Interface with all the government-approved regulatory agencies in connection with the required documents and certifications.
- Managing demurrages, port charges within specified norms.
- Managing the seamless movement of the consignments to the final destination.
- Liaising with Port authorities & customs officials, monitoring compliance to regulatory requirements, and maintaining requisite papers & documents.
- Coordinating with Port Authorities for various requirements connected to the vessels handling at the ports.
Air Freights:
- Collection of documents from the airlines/carrier.
- Ensure that the documents are collected promptly from the airline
- Ensure that the quality standard of the company is maintained during clearing and after clearing all of all consignment
- To handle and follow up on all air shipments.
- Monitor all company shipments at the ports.
- Handles clearing of air shipment.
- Process export clearance for all export shipments.
- Handles preparation of PAAR and Form M.
- Handle all air export and ensure that there is no delay.
- To ensure that after clearing all original and necessary documents are returned to the office to be filed in the customer file.
- Collection of storage, FAAN and other third-party debit note.
- To ensure that all storage, FAAN and other third-party debit note charges are accurate and correct.
- Collection of customs duty assessment.
- Collection of all debit note and payment receipt.
- Arranging and organizing delivery based on Operation head instruction after shipment clearing.
Requirements
- HND / B.Sc Degree in any discipline.
- 5 – 7 years experience in a Clearing & Forwarding Company in Nigeria.
- Proficiency in international documentation, LC, Shipping processes, bill of lading.
- Previous experience working with customs brokers, forwarders, and international partners
- Must have Operational knowledge of the ports and government agencies.
- Must have knowledge of proper clearing and haulage documentation for imports.
- Must have appropriate knowledge of inspection agents, Banks, shipping companies, and Terminals.
- Must have the ability to handle customs and shipping companies for imports, temporary importation, and Exports.
- Must have knowledge of the customs and Excise HS Code and Explanatory notes.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize tasks
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (primarily Excel and Word)
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
Application Closing Date
31st January, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: jobs@choicetalents.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.