Freight and Forwarding Manager

Prime Next Logistics Limited - We are a global logistics solution provider, handling all; Air freight, Sea freight, intermodal container, container shipping and other related international shipping services; we act as Import / Export Agents, working on Projects mobilization and demobilization and Ship brokers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Freight and Forwarding Manager
Job Location: Lagos

Detailed Description/Responsibilities

• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
• Maintain metrics, reports, process documentation, customer service logs, or training or safety records
• Provide guidance to logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers
• Facilitate inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
• Correspond with suppliers or customers to improve supply chain efficiency or sustainability.
• Facilitate distribution centre operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives
• Assist with the execution of negotiating transportation rates or services
• Analyse the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers.
• Recommend optimal transportation modes, routing, equipment, or frequency.
• Monitor product import or export processes to ensure compliance with regulatory or legal requirements.
• Plan or advise on improvements to internal or external logistics systems or processes.
• Analyse all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
• Execute specific customer requirements, such as internal reporting or customised transportation metrics.
• Review global, national, or regional transportation or logistics reports for ways to improve efficiency or minimise the environmental impact of logistics activities.
• Identifying new customer opportunities.
• Maintains and expands customer base.
• Conduct market research to determine market requirements.
• Analysis of customer research, current market conditions and competitor information.
• Develop and implement marketing plans.
• Expand and develop marketing platforms.
• Maintaining and updating customer databases.
• Conducting market research.
• Contributing to, and developing, marketing plans and strategies.
• Report on key performance metrics.
• Create marketing presentations.
• Monitor industry best practices.
• To prepare the daily progress report before the close of the business.
• Any other assignment that may be given from time to time by superior officers

Requirements

• Familiar with Sea & Air cargo Import / Export process and procedures in Nigeria
• Familiar with the opening of form M Application to import including other related certificates like PC, SONCAP etc.
• Familiar with managing customs documentation for clearing and forwarding.
• Familiar with how to do customs clearing of goods at destination Apapa, Tincan and other port.
• Familiar with Administering import procedures and documentation and effective liaison with Nigerian Customs
• Initiative, creativity, and ability to complete projects independently
• Able to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends and maintaining on-call, backup support
• Demonstrated success with supervision, program management, and strategic planning
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency with microsoft office applications (especially word, excel, outlook) and internet-based applications is required; experience with logistics and/or scheduling software is preferred.

Education:

• Industry related degree and/or certification.

Experience:

• Years of Experience: 2-4 Years experience with increasing levels of responsibility working directly for a 3PL / Freight Forwarding company.

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