Overview

Choice Talents NG is Nigeria’s preferred talents management company. Our goal is to help build successful businesses through effective talent, resource and process management.

Job Position: Logistics (Import) Manager

Job Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities

  1. Manage inventory levels to ensure the availability of materials to meet planned and unplanned
  2. production targets.
  3. Prepare monthly/quarterly/yearly materials requirement plan for both factories as per sales
  4. budget and production machine capacities.
  5. Coordinate international procurement activities with proper documentation in line with
  6. applicable laws and guidelines.
  7. Liaise with developed suppliers throughout the registration process and maintain records of
  8. supplier registration package.
  9. Forward material volume allocation and communicate delivery timeline to suppliers.
  10. Obtain approval for PFIs and follow through to prepare Form M & other documentation,
  11. applications, and reporting.
  12. Apply for and speed up Letters of Credits (LCs) and transmit to suppliers to coordinate
  13. shipping arrangement as well as obtaining shipping documents and follow through with clearing
  14. agents for prompt delivery.
  15. Prepare weekly Import pending reports to show clear visibility of shipments and proposed action plans.
  16. Manage the opening of Form M to clearing of goods.
  17. Verify original bill of lading prior release, scrutinize customs documents, attend to clients internally on cargo release matter and final cargo release
  18. Coordinate and resolve matter whenever issue arises to enable smooth release of cargo
  19. Represent the organization at stakeholders meetings with the Nigerian customs services – on importation procedures and regulations, unclaimed containers in the port, etc.

Job Requirements

  • HND / B.Sc in Shipping, Maritime, Business or a related field
  • 5 – 7 years proven experience within the Shipping industry
  • Be familiar with CBN rules, regulations, and other applicable agencies’ provision; SONCAP, NAFDAC, NDLEA, CUSTOM, etc.
  • Previous work experience with Foreign Employers is an added advantage
  • Good knowledge of Form M and import processes
  • Strong managerial skill and good teamwork
  • Proactive with great attention to details
  • Good computer knowledge (tech savvy) and demonstrable knowledge of MS-Office Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Application Deadline
31st January, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application and CV to: jobs@choicetalents.com.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

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