Job Summary: - The Import/Export Executive will oversee and direct import and export operations in compliance with tariff and customs regulations.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the preparation of letters of credit, bills of lading, license agreements, and other correspondence and coordinates other paperwork necessary to comply with the customs regulations;

• Calculates duties, tariffs, price conversions, weight, and volume of merchandise exported and imported.

• Handle Purchasing insurance, typing permit, getting bank permits,

• Update the payment status to the supplier, give the proper instruction about documentation requirements to the supplier,

• Collect a validated full set of shipping documents from the bank and from the client and transfer for custom clearance,

• Responsible for setting up and systematizing everything from contracts, export documentation, handling communication with government authorities, shipping line and various vendors;

• Ensure that LC terms are complied with and export proceeds are collected timely;

• Identifying, contacting and establishing strong working relationships with buyers, suppliers, brokers, forwarders, transport companies, banks and other involved parties;

• Making sure 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.

• Create reports of all ongoing shipments to be presented  weekly.

Job Requirements

Academic qualification

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

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent understanding of information systems technology;

  • strong communications skills and basic computer skills;

  • Good understanding of sales and marketing strategies;

  • Great understanding of domestic and world economy;

  • Ability to easily understand and organize shipment processes;

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Years of experience: Minimum of 4+ years of experience in a comparable position;

Salary: Negotiable

Work Station: Addis Ababa

How to Apply

Submission:  Interested applicants fulfilling the above requirements can submit their CV and copy of their credentials through our email address job@sariaconsult.com

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