Customs Clearance Supervisor Job in Nairobi, Kenya (70K)

Jul 6, 2016

Job Title: Customs Clearance Supervisor
 

Salary: 50K - 70K
 

A global moving, relocation and shipping company is looking to hire a Customs Clearance Supervisor for their offices in Nairobi. 

He/She will provide leadership and guidance to clearance clerks and liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure clients cargo is cleared in a timely fashion and proper documentation is made. 

Job Roles and Responsibilities

• Work closely with all stakeholders in planning strategies so as to clear and release the Client’s shipment on time.


• Assist in prioritizing shipment which requires immediate clearance with customs and prepare report on shipment released and pending shipment to be cleared on a daily basis.


• Liaise with Customs and other relevant authorities for any issues that will arise during clearance of cargo.


• Process customs clearance documentation for the clients and liaise with relevant authorities on a daily basis so as to deliver excellent customer service to all customers.


• Work on assigned key account customers to ensure their needs are met in a timely manner.


• Continually develop knowledge on customs qualifications, ensuring new regulations are understood and implemented where required.


• Handle technical details relating international transportation, such as customs regulations and any necessary documentation.


• To efficiently evaluate the costs of transportation, services and inventory within any budget or distribution strategy.


• Responsible for administrative functions such as budgeting, equipment and liaison to Customer Service.


• Ensure that all elements of the domestic and international distribution process are coordinated to meet customer requirements in a timely and high quality.


• Develop procedures and key performance indicators to monitor quality and regular measurements to determine effectiveness of procedures implemented.


• Meet or exceed established goals relative to on-time delivery and shipping accuracy performance for customer shipments.


• Improve operational efficiencies to increase ability to process customer orders using both systems and physical improvements.


• Ensure proper compliance and adherence to Export /Import Administration Regulations.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and systems training associated with Logistics Management,


• A diploma in Customer Service is an added advantage.


• 5-years  experience in Logistics ( local and International) 3 of which must be in a supervisory capacity


• Must be computer literate with high proficiency in Microsoft office


• Must be conversant with the KRA clearance procedures and Simba System


• Knowledge of documentation requirements


• Must have the ability to clear both Sea & Air shipments


• An overall professional and positive attitude

How to Apply
 

If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience; please send your CV only with the subject (Customs Clearance Supervisor) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before Wednesday 13th July 2016. 

Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV. 

Please use the subject given to ensure you are considered for the position.

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV or for interviewing. 

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted