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Job title : Export Manager
Job Location : Lagos
Deadline : September 28, 2024
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Missions & activities
Main missions
- Export Operations Management
- Stakeholder Relations
- Regulatory Compliance & Policy Management
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- Freight & Cargo Management
- Customer & Supplier Relationship Management
- Performance Reporting & Analytics
Details of each mission
Export Operations Management
- Plan, coordinate, and oversee the entire export process, ensuring compliance with export regulations, standards, and international best practices.
- Manage export documentation, including bills of lading, certificates of origin, export licenses, and all other legal requirements for shipment.
- Monitor shipments, ensuring that the transportation and delivery of goods align with the agreed timelines and quality standards.
- Coordinate with customs brokers, shipping lines, freight forwarders, and clearing agents to ensure efficient and smooth export operations.
Stakeholder Relations
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders in the export sector, including customs authorities, clearing agents, shipping lines, and government regulatory bodies.
- Liaise with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with national and international export regulations.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all matters related to export operations.
Regulatory Compliance & Policy Management
- Stay updated with Nigeria’s export laws, government policies, and international trade regulations, and ensure the organization’s operations are compliant.
- Implement export strategies that align with government incentives, trade agreements, and emerging opportunities within the export sector.
- Identify and mitigate risks related to export operations, ensuring adherence to safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Supply Chain & Logistics
- Oversee and manage export logistics, including air freight, ocean freight, and barging systems, ensuring cost efficiency and timely delivery of goods.
- Collaborate with the Operations and Production teams to manage inventory, shipping schedules, and cost-effective transportation routes.
- Optimize the company’s logistics and distribution channels, seeking continuous improvements in export performance and profitability.
Freight & Cargo Management
- Stay Manage freight negotiations and contracts with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and transport companies, ensuring competitive pricing and high service levels.
- Evaluate different modes of transport (sea, air, and land) to determine the most effective and efficient logistics solutions for the company’s export needs.
Customer & Supplier Relationship Management
- Ensure exceptional customer service for international clients by maintaining strong communication and resolving any issues related to shipments or documentation.
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, ensuring product quality and availability for export markets.
Performance Reporting & Analytics
- Prepare and present monthly reports on export performance, identifying key trends, challenges, and areas for improvement.
- Conduct regular market research to stay informed of global trade patterns and identify new export opportunities.
Skills required for the position
- Theorical and practical knowledges
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, International Trade, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in export operations within Nigeria, with proven working relationships with customs, clearing agents, shipping lines, and other stakeholders.
- Extensive knowledge of Nigeria’s export regulations, government policies, and international trade agreements.
- Strong understanding of shipping methods, freight management, air cargo, and barging systems.
- Experience in managing large-scale export operations, including compliance, logistics, and risk management.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and export management software.
- Fluency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills
- Technical and methodological know-how
- Proficient in using quality management software and MS Office Suite.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong leadership and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple export projects simultaneously.
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and financial management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Strong ability to collaborate effectively with the Feed Avenue Production team to optimize and streamline the Export Process.
Behavioral skills
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to think strategically and drive long-term objectives.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
How to Apply for this Offer
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