The purpose of this job is to handle the full function of export shipments.
Key Responsibilities
Customers export shipments
- Ensure that the necessary documents have been received from the customer to enable the handling of the shipment
- Prepare all export documentation on Ship Shape
- Ensure all shipments are booked accurately and meet the stack, etc.
- Arrange the necessary booking with the various modes of transport
- Negotiate the best possible rates with the various modes of transport
- Ensure all customs documents are released through customs before shipment is exported
- Ensure all shipment files are registered onto Ship Shape, including all relevant information
- Ensure all customers receive their relevant shipping documents
- Track and Trace customers shipment until final delivery
- Keep customers updated at all times
- Ensure all correspondence is printed and placed into shipment files
- Ensure all shipment through agents is handled and monitored
- Ensure all PODs are received before payment is made to various transporters
- Ensure all acquittals are received back before the prescribed period
- Prepare export certificates through JCCI
- Ensure that SADC certificates are accurately prepared at all times
- Ensure that they are in accordance with SARS rules and regulations
- Ensure all shipments applications are completed accurately
- Obtain proof of export documents
- Submit to customs within the prescribed period
- Assist other departments where necessary and when required
- Grade 12 (Matric)
- Minimum 5 years of relevant Clearing and Forwarding experience
- Computer Literacy (Advanced MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
- Valid, unendorsed drivers license
- Valid passport
- Able to develop new administrative systems or procedures for own department/division
- Able to manage and control administrative system in own department/division
- Can compile customer profiles and interpret usage patterns to determine needs
- Can make recommendations on tariff design, service changes, product development or infrastructure changes based on consumer trends and customer
- Able to execute specific tasks related to logistics under direct supervision
