Topic: Shipping Coordinator needed

Job Title: Shipping Coordinator (For an FMCG,Food Industry)

Experience & Training
Minimum of HND
Minimum of 5 years working experience in a supply chain function
Experienced in operating in the shipment and freight management industry
Cost Management
Performance Management

Required Skills and Competencies
Good Analytical Skills
Good Oral Communication Skills
Good Problem Solving Skills
Ability to Plan, Schedule and Coordinate effectively
Good Fundamentals on Team Working

Key Responsibilities/Duties
• Manage the movement of products/equipment/materials in and/or out of the country in accordance with organizational policy& procedure and to comply with relevant local, country and international law and process.
• Manage the necessary documentation and online forms for the efficient, cost-effective and lawful execution of all import/export activities.
• Manage financial and currency processes and transactions in accordance with policy and law, and to optimise cost-effectiveness of activities.
• Communicate with export and import and related authorities, and customers and suppliers, in all relevant territories and countries, as necessary to ensure efficient, positive and lawful relations, support and activities.
• Anticipate research and report on future changes in import/export laws and in relevant local territory practices, and ensure such knowledge is factored into the planning of the department's own strategy, resources and procedures.
• Plan and implement import/export strategy and activities consistent with overall aims and requirements of the organization.
• Adhere to local and externally relevant health and safety laws and policies.
• Monitor, record, analyze and report on activities, trends, results and recommendations relating to import/export activities.
• Manage/liaise with stock control, warehousing and distribution activities influenced by or reliant upon import/export activities.
• Manage and maintain effective and lawful insurance provisions relating to import/export activities.
• Prepare and submit relevant administration in a timely and accurate manner, for example: shipping schedules; letters of credit; ECGD documents; credit control mechanisms; licenses; declarations; packing, routing, transport and safety documentation.
• Negotiate contracts for sales/purchases and manage renew, review contracts as required to enable effective trading, operations and customer/supplier relations.

All candidates who meet these specifications should forward CV to [email protected]line for submission:February 2nd 2010.

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