The job holder is responsible for managing shipments, reporting transportation metrics, identifying trends across global transportation methods and practices, providing visibility through projects and tools, ensuring that internal customer’s needs are met and that company policy and international trade compliance regulations are adhered to.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Entering invoices to the appropriate customs and bank integrated systems

• Preparing daily/weekly reports about performance.

• Making sure that all foreign trade transactions are cleared from bank/ customs by making the declarations in accordance with laws and company procedures stated in the related Legislation, Legislative decree, Communiqué and regulations, and with no risk for the company.

• Prepare and review import documentation, including invoices, bank permits, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and customs declarations.

• Ensure all import activities comply with international trade regulations and customs laws. Work with customs transistors to clear shipments.

• Liaise with international suppliers and vendors to coordinate the shipment and delivery of goods.

• Arrange and monitor international shipments, selecting the most cost-effective and reliable shipping methods & liaise with shipping lines.

• Track and manage the movement of goods, ensuring accurate inventory levels and timely delivery to warehouses or production facilities.

• Maintain accurate records and generate reports on import activities, shipment status, and costs.

• Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., finance, purchasing, factory, and warehouse) to ensure seamless import operations.

• Stay updated on industry trends, changes in import regulations, and market conditions that may impact the business.

• Work with shippers and transistors to execute bookings and shipping.

• Obtains export certificates from various government agencies in compliance with each shipment.

• Assures compliance with customs, export, applicable foreign trade/importation laws, as well as applicable federal transport regulations.

• Checking all expense invoices related to Foreign Trade (Importing and Customs Agents) in accordance with price agreements, refusing the invoices that are not respecting the agreements and informing suppliers in due time.

• Checking the country legislation and regulations related to import and export and communicating the related department in Head Office of the changes.

• Obtaining (if needed) any authorization/license/certificate for importing the goods and being responsible for full compliance of certificates.

Job Requirement

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Business, or a related field

• Experience: Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in import operations, logistics, or supply chain management.
  Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of international trade regulations, customs laws, and import/export procedures.

Skills:
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in using import/export management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

No. required: One

Duty Station: Addis Ababa

How to Apply

Application Procedure:

Interested and qualified applicants fulfilling the above requirements should send a non-returnable application, CV and relevant documents online on info@romelelectrical.com   or submit their CV in face at HR Department on floor no 3 at Romel Head Quarter in front of Kazanchis Urael Church within two weeks from this announcement. Applicants must indicate position applied for on the e-mail subject. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.