Employer Description

Our client is an integrated supply chain company with a national and international footprint.

Job Description

You will be expected to perform the following Key Functions:

• Responsible for organising and overseeing all clearing activities within the department.
• Ensuring that the declarations submitted to customs conform to the customs act requirements
• Supervising all export consolidated entries- daily, quality control
•  Researching product and client descriptions on google, comparing with literature and classifying goods using the correct customs tariff codes
• Capturing/framing bill entries and submitting entries electronically to customs
• Supervising turn around times/ accuracy of SADC certificates and other related customs docs
•  Reviewing accuracy of and approving all import and exports files
• Supervising of imports/exports entries framed by clearing clerks, checking that entries conform to customs legislative requirements before being finalised to avoid penalties from customs
• Supervising clearing clerks on shift
• Guiding/training staff members on legislation related to customs
• Formulating or improving processes/procedures with the organisation
• Developing processes to improve efficiency and performance
• Preparing work schedules and assigning duties
• Approving all clearing tasks and procedures submitted by clearing clerks
• Assisting manager with evaluating and reporting on staff performance
• Ensuring that all employees adhere to relevant Standard Operating Procedures ( SOP’s)
•  Mitigating risk: acquittal management, timeous attention to customs queries to prevent penalties
• Ensuring clients are constantly updated regarding their orders
• Ensuring clients are familiar with customs requirements and legislation regarding their orders
• Ensuring clients are familiar with customs requirements and legislation regarding the processes on imports/exports
• Interacting with clients and assisting with product classification
• Attending to customs clients clearance queries

 

Qualifications

• Senior certificate
• National certificate in  Advance customer clearing
• National certificate in Customs control
• National certificate in custom tariff codes

Skills

• Minimum 5 years previous team leader / supervisor experience in clearing.
• Experience in Easy Clear
• Must willing to work overtime and be available to work after hours if required
• Advance understanding of the Customs control and Duty act
• Advance knowledge of SARS rules and regulations
• Advance knowledge and understanding of the clearing and expediting procedures

Salary / Package

Negotiable

Benefits

Neg