Import - Export Specialists

Heartgate Nigeria Limited - we are into export of agricultural products. We focus on Bamboo & Rattan Products, Beans, Nuts & Kernels, cassava, palm oil, pineapples, castor oil, soyabeans, coffee, gum arabic, ginger, chilies pepper, palm kernel cake, palm kernel oil, palm kernel nut, bamboo.

Job Title:  Import-Export Specialists
Responsibilities

• · To document shipments to ensure that they are in compliance with customs rules and regulations. Import-export specialists also
• · To counsel clients on matters like tariffs, insurance, and quotas.
• · To categorize shipments according to a tariff coding system.
• · Help consulting with customs agents to ease passage of shipments through customs as well as counsel their clients how to reduce duties and taxes owed.
• · To track the location of the shipment.
• · Act as SME and primary point of contact for daily import and export operational activities.
• · To prepare goods for shipment, using the best, most economical packaging.
• · Assist with Transportation, warehousing, or distribution of goods and also determine how much insurance to take out on the shipment.
• Implement record-keeping and document management process with assistance of Trade Compliance team.
• Support import and export trade compliance audit processes.
• Participate in global import and export process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in Logistics, Trade Compliance, Business Administration or other related field with five years of experience in import / export operations
• Strong working knowledge of international logistics
• Ability to adapt to rapid change and work under pressure
• Strong communication skills in English
• Experienced with MS Office, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP and export management systems a plus