Job Purpose: S/he will be handling Customs clearance. Will liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure clients cargo is cleared in a timely fashion and proper documentation is made.
Responsibilities
Work closely with all stakeholders in planning strategies so as to clear and release the client’s shipment on time
Assist in prioritizing shipment which requires immediate clearance with customs and prepare report on shipment released and pending shipment to be cleared on a daily basis
Liaise with customs and other relevant authorities for any issues that will arise during clearance of cargo
Process customs clearance documentation for the clients and liaise with relevant authorities on a daily basis so as to deliver excellent customer service to all customers
Work on assigned key account customers to ensure their needs are met in a timely manner
Continually develop knowledge on customs qualifications, ensuring new regulations are understood and implemented where required
Meet or exceed established goals relative to on-time delivery and shipping accuracy performance for customer shipments
Improve operational efficiencies to increase ability to process customer orders using both systems and physical improvements
Ensure proper compliance and adherence to export /import administration regulations
Declaration of warehousing, removal entries and import declaration forms (IDF) in the Simba and Orbus (KRA Online) systems; and submitting them to customs;
Review and identify the customs documentation requirements;
Ensure that all documents called for by authorities are submitted promptly;
Ensure that all cleared goods are also cleared from the company’s system as well as Kenya’s Simba System and the same are properly recorded for future reference;
Advise customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements and all other customs related matters;
Provide regular and accurate reports to the Supervisor and status of outstanding entries for clearance.
Qualifications
5-years’ experience in Logistics (local and International).
Must be conversant with the KRA clearance procedures and Simba System
FEAFFA (Federation of East African Freight Forwarders Association) Certification. Registered as certified customs agents & freight forwarders by East Africa Customs Agents freight forwarders Board (EACAFFB);
Have knowledge of government procedures relating to imports & exports as well as knowledge of customs laws pertaining to Kenya;
Punctuality and flexible working hours; and
Good interpersonal relations, communication skills and possess a high degree of integrity, honesty and confidentiality.
Must be computer literate with high proficiency in Microsoft office
Knowledge of documentation requirements
Must have the ability to clear both sea & air shipments
