Job Position: Junior Import - Export Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect the validated full set of shipping documents from the bank and from the client and transfer them for custom clearance;
• Setting up and systematizing export documentation, and handling communication with government authorities, shipping lines, and various vendors;
• Ensure that LC terms are complied with and export proceeds are collected and applied timely;
• Handle Purchasing insurance, typing permit, getting bank permits,
• Update the payment status to the supplier, and give the proper instruction about documentation requirements to the supplier;
• Identifying, contacting and establishing strong working relationships with buyers, suppliers, brokers, forwarders, transport companies, banks and other involved parties.
• Liaise with various government bodies and Banks such as National Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Airlines, Shipping and logistics, customs and various ministries and agencies as required;
• Ensure that the company follows the relevant government rules and regulations in its activities;
• Manage communication with export authorities, banks and shipping lines for all required documents for our exports;
• Produced all required documents for each shipment and monitored shipments to guarantee on-time delivery;
• Identified logistics areas for process improvement and cost and time savings to ensure expectations are met;
• Complete customs procedures, and work with appointed routed agents and company operated services;
• Prepare and submit weekly updates reports of all ongoing shipments;

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent understanding of information systems technology;
• Good time management and organizational skills;
• Strong communications and computer skills;
• Good understanding of import and export procedures;
• Ability to understand air shipment processes.

Academic qualification 

• BA Degree in logistics, Procurement and Supply Management, Accounting Business Management, or related fields

Years of experience: Minimum of 3+ years of experience in a comparable position;

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