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Job title : Senior Import Clearing Officer
Job Location : Lagos
Deadline : October 17, 2024
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Role Overview
We are currently seeking to engage the services of an experienced Import Clearing & Forwarding Officer to manage import clearing process, including documentation, customs liaison, and ensuring the timely and compliant movement of cargo to its destination.
Job Description
- Ensure timely and error free handling and documentation of both pre- and post-shipment documents.
- Oversee customs documentation processes for import clearing and forwarding.
- Communicate with shipping lines regarding any consignment issues.
- Manage import procedures and documentation, maintaining effective communication with Nigerian Customs and other relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure the seamless movement of cargo to its final destination.
- Coordinate import clearing activities with customs officials, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements.
- Oversee the complete import clearing process, including handling Letters of Credit (LC), FORM M, duty assessments, Pre-Arrival Assessment Reports (PAAR), obtaining rotation numbers etc.
- Follow up with field clearing agents to ensure timely clearance and manage the application and retrieval of refunds and container deposits.
- Organize fast-track processes and examination procedures.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience, preferably in a Clearing & Forwarding Company in Nigeria, in a client-facing role (not as a field agent).
- Proficiency in handling import clearing documentation.
- Extensive knowledge of terminal operations, NSC regulations, HS Codes, and dealings with agents and shipping lines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, (i.e. MS Word and Excel)
What we offer
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic, innovative and young workforce
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development opportunities and career growth.
How to Apply for this Offer
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
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