Oasis Africa Consulting Limited - Our client, a diversified solution provider with a broad portfolio in power generation, electrical infrastructures, industrial equipment, elevators & escalators and HVAC is currently recruiting to fill the position below :
Job Title: Head, Clearing and Logistics
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Job Description
- Oversee department handling Company’s imports, Raw material, Machinery, Spare Parts, and capital equipment and work within a diversity of regulations and requirements set down by government, financial institutions and private enterprises.
- Oversee all import function of the company from pre-shipment, shipping and clearing from the ports
- Ensure submission of customs documents required to facilitate clearing of imported cargo when the required documents are not available, incumbent is to initiate corrective actions
- Ensure opening of form
m /lc application to import, timely order execution & documentation like pre & post shipment documents. - Manage customs documentation for clearing and forwarding.
- Liaising with the shipping company on all issues with consignment
- Administering import procedures and documentations and effectively liaison with Nigerian customs logistics
- Managing demurrages, port charges within specified norms. Managing seamless movement of the consignments to the destination.
- Liaising with port authorities & customs officials, monitoring compliance to regulatory requirements (NAFDAC, SON, Customs, NXP, Banks, Inspection agents etc.) and ensuring proper maintenance of requisite papers & documents.
- Coordinating with port authorities for various requirements connected the vessels handling at the ports.
- Renewal of relevant licenses for all company imported listed items, should be conversant to the procedures
- Regular reporting and updates to key stakeholders across the business on all imported orders/ shipments
- To ensure compliance with all procurement policy, customs, importation and financial regulation regarding importation of goods
- Provide the business with market insights on new government and regulatory policy as it affects importation.
- Any other assignment that may be given from time to time by superior officers
- Drive continuous improvement culture and high level of employee engagement at all levels in department.
- Provide leadership and guidance in the development of people to provide a strong bench for backfills.
Education Requirements
Qualifications:
- HND / B.Sc. Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
- MBA with relevant professional certification will be an added advantage.
Technical Requirements, Knowledge Requirements:
- 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
- Must have knowledge of the customs and excise HS code and explanatory notes.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
Skills Required:
- Relevant functional skills & expertise
- Leadership skills
- Self- driven
- Need to release energy
- Performance focus & strong sense of urgency
- Need to work across boundary
- Develop capability
- Learning agility
Other Requirements:
Work Experience:
- Minimum of 12 years of cognate experience in a clearing within an agency settings or in a recorgnised Company.
Salary and Benefits
- Pay/benefits are competitive based on industry standards.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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