Job Position: Junior Import - Export Officer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Junior Import-Export Officer to support the movement of goods across borders by handling documentation, coordinating logistics, and ensuring compliance with trade regulations. Key responsibilities include preparing and processing shipping documents, liaising with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and customs officials, and maintaining accurate records for import/export transactions. The Junior Import-Export Officer will also assist in managing client and vendor relationships and providing updates on shipment status.

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;

Academic qualification 

• BA Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Management, or related fields

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.

Years of experience: Minimum of 1+ years of experience in a comparable position;

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