Senior Shipping Officer at Deep Blue Energy Services Limited (DBESL)

Deep Blue Energy Services Limited (DBESL) is a resource and solution management company that specializes in assisting international/Local companies in identifying Potential market opportunities, assisting with permits, sourcing highly skilled employees, bidding on and negotiating contracts and navigating the often complex political and policy environment of many sub Saharan African countries. The senior management and staff of DBESL have more than twenty years (20 years) experience in successfully operating in the Sub-Saharan African market, during which we have created innovative, user friendly solutions that have opened up new markets and increased the profitability of our clients. We provide a one-stop solutions shop to challenges experienced by our clients

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Senior Shipping Officer

Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• The Service holder adheres to the H3SE rules
• Be in constant alignment with H3SE Company rules, Procedures, Instructions and applicable legislation
• Take the necessary measures to avert immediate threat of danger
• Exercising caution as necessary to avoid danger to persons and installations or avoid pollution
• The Service holder manages the Compliance
• Ensure compliance of the Freight Forwarding processes with all internal Company rules (including OPS/CA guide to conduct) and all applicable laws and regulation (JV rules, Country laws...)
• Ensure that all safety requirements such as certifications, identifications, etc. are fully complied as per company requirements and local government regulations
• Organize, structure and coordinate company referential compliance in Freight Forwarding activities and report gaps
• Ensure the good administration and filing of all the Freight Forwarding documents in line with the applicable procedures
• The Service holder participates to the planning, coordination and organization of the Freight forwarding entity
• Consolidate the planning related to shipments and customs clearance of goods
• Coordinate international logistics, specifically for project shipments from material origin across the world to delivery at reception facility in Nigeria under the guidance of the Nigerian Law / regulations and in compliance to the company rule.
• Help supervise and mentor Freight Forwarding officers and Graduate Freight forwarding officers on a day to day basis
• Monitor the freight forwarders to ensure compliance to the statutory requirements for material importations are adhered to
• Assists Transit Manager in the Contract Committees during the CFT
• The Service holder liaises with Métier partners and third parties for the Freight Forwarding entity
• Liaise with base logistics, reception and warehousing personnel to ensure efficient operations and cargo deliveries
• Liaise with the banks and government appointed shipment inspection agents on every shipment for appropriate duty payment classification in conformance to the statutory requirement
• Liaise effectively with government agencies e.g NAFDAC, Customs, NPA in the bid to secure relevant permits and approvals for importation activities.
• Ensure appropriate and correct shipping documents are obtained from the suppliers, freight forwarders, airlines, banks and government appointed pre-shipment inspection agents.
• Optimize the activities of third party service
• Provides and evaluate their performance
• Ensure that all import activities and shipping documentation are transacted and updated
• The Service holder participates to the Freight Forwarding operations by performing the following activities:
• Check Customs tariff positions and stud/interpret yearly government fiscal policies & amendments
• Ensure KPI reporting and follow up
• Supervise foreign purchases invoice certification reception, Freight Forwarding banking activities, import duties and shipping payments
• To follow and know the market, participate to the follow-up and evaluation of clearing and freight forwarders.
• Proffer advisory role on customs clearing and shipping procedure guidance to service contractors with DDU/ DDP materials.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and annual shipping activity reports in line with company rules
• Participates in shipping contracts, procedures and policy formulation
• Prepare service Level agreements for Freight Forwarders and Clearing Agents
• Negotiate and handle settlements for material damages arising from operations in relations with Insurance
• Ensure adequate record keeping of customs documents, notices, government regulatory documents and documentations of other third parties

Interim

• Act as Transit Manager during his/her absence

Context and Environment

• Freight Forwarding is an important factor in the day to day operations of the affiliate. The Major constraints of this Service are Operate under the frequently changing Nigeria Laws, Shipping / Customs Regulations and Policies
• Manage lead times while optimizing cost and meeting the operations demand.
• Reconcile the divergences between practice and official rules and Operating under the supervision of various Government agencies and their peculiar attendant discrepancies

Accountability

• Ensure that operational activities are conducted in compliance with Company policies, while optimizing costs and lead times, meet the shipping program,
• Ensure that import and export activities are conducted in compliance with Nigerian Laws, Company Policies, Procedures & HSC
• Follow up accurately and ensure on time material shipping and delivery to reception to forestall delays in project material availability
• To ensure that third party contractors / services providers (3PL’s) add value to operations.

Requirements

• A graduate of any Social Science discipline with at least 7 years experience in international trade / shipping in similar activities.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies in the Supply Chain and in Operational functions will be an added advantage.
• Good Knowledge of upstream metiers
• Good knowledge in Legal environment, Insurance, Tax
• Good Negotiation and Team management skills

Application Closing Date
12th February, 2014

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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