Operations Officer, Import Department

Job descriptionName and Address of the Company: BNT Industry and Trading PLC, Addis Ababa Type of Employment: Permanent after probationSalary and Benefits: Negotiable Place of Work: Addis Ababa Reports to: The Operations Manager Duties and responsibilitiesØ Plan, organize and implement import strategy and activities;Ø Monitor the issuing of all import documents and daily running processes;Ø Maintain high level of accuracy concerning banking operation and customs procedures;Ø Liaise with suppliers and concerning government offices;Ø Keep accurate records regarding shipping schedules, LC, declaration, bill of loading, commercial invoices and the likes;Ø Should have full knowledge of Import/Export procedures;Ø The candidate must have full knowledge of Ethiopian Customs rules and procedures;Ø Monitoring the import process from Loading country to destination, including all documentation and dealing with forwarder;Ø Responsible to monitor and maintain relationship with all ocean, air, and consolidator /booking agents to ensure accountability and proactive handling of the supply chain;Ø Responsible and accountable for advanced planning of logistics provider capacity and volume forecasting to protect on–time shipping.Ø Control all products/materials importing record update on voucher book, cross check draft documents from supplier before shipment;Ø Ensure timely processing of shipments, customs clearance and storing/Delivering of documents;Ø Prepare and audit import documentation for vessel shipments and settlements;Ø Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies;Ø Maintain records of goods ordered and received in purchasing system;Ø Follow-up purchasing order status, delivery schedule and shipping document;Ø Prepare all import, customs, banking, shipping, and other relevant documents;Ø Communicate with shipping agent & forwarding agent for clearance;Ø Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers;Ø Liaise with different customers, government departments, agents, forwarders, and other stakeholders effectively,Ø Provide timely reports to the line manager;Ø Performs other duties as assigned.Requirements:Ø Ability to use single window system application;Ø Energetic and able to maintain a very high level of attention to details;Ø Creative to generate new ideas;Ø Excellent planning and organizing skills;Ø Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially in email and telephone conversations;Ø Knowledge of shipping regulations and policies;Ø Excellent organizational skills;Ø Ability to work under pressure and meet competing deadlines.Qualifications: Education · First Degree in Supply/Procurement/Economics /Accounting/Business Management or related fields.Experience:· Minimum of 4 years of experience as an Import Operations OfficerDocuments Required: Applicants should send relevant documents (experience certificates, qualification documents, CV, application letters, etc) within 6 working days starting from the date of publishing of this advertisement. Email address of the contact person is addisn954@gmail.com