Duties and responsibilities

• Forex application to the bank and closely follow up the approval from the bank and open Letter of credit.

• Follow up the LC status closely to ensure no expiration.

• Book a container for the cargo and follow up with the Ethiopian shipping line for the booking confirmation.

• Advise to the supplier the shipment confirmation and contact the ESL agent in the country of origin of the cargo.

• Inform the supplier the LC period to expediate the shipment, the swift code and bank details.

• Tracking the status of the documents through DHL tracking page and ensure the arrival of the documents. Collect the documents from the third party for filing and calculating the landed cost to create purchase order (PO) into the system.

• Obtain vessel transit time from port of loading to port of discharge and advise to the planner and procurement specialists for updating the inventory policy and the annual procurement plan.

• Prepare sea freight report weekly to the procurement team to decide where to be sourced.

• Communicate with the customs for the documents required to clear the cargo on-time. Reconcile with the custom authority office in the case of difference between the commercial invoice and the custom value.

• Preparing payment sheet for on-time payment to the suppliers. Follow up with the bank for the LC payment on-time.

• Prepare all letters to government offices and following up their status closely.

Level: Medium level

Job Requirements

Basic Qualification

• BA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, Business Management, Accounting, or any other related field of study

• 3 years of Experience in import job.

• Excellent knowledge of Ethiopian custom laws, procedures, rules, and regulation plus banks necessary steps for import & export process.

• Experience using documentation software and custom online system.

Competencies 

• Knowledge of computer mainly proficient in MS-Excel, Word (Knowledge of ERP system is a plus)

• Able to multitask, prioritize and manage time efficiently.

• Detail Oriented

• Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Sound coordination with colleagues

• Hardworking and honest

• Attention to detail and accuracy

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicant can send their CV to : easeengineering@ethiojobs.net