Head, Clearing and Logistics at Oasis Africa Consulting Limited

Oasis Africa Consulting Limited - Our client, a diversified solution provider with a broad portfolio in power generation, electrical infrastructures, industrial equipment, elevators & escalators and HVAC is currently recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Clearing and Logistics

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Oversee department handling Company’s imports, Raw material, Machinery, Spare Parts, and capital equipment and work within a diversity of regulations and requirements set down by government, financial institutions and private enterprises.
• Oversee all import function of the company from pre-shipment, shipping and clearing from the ports
• Ensure submission of customs documents required to facilitate clearing of imported cargo when the required documents are not available, incumbent is to initiate corrective actions
• Ensure opening of form m / lc application to import, timely order execution & documentation like pre & post shipment documents.
• Manage customs documentation for clearing and forwarding.
• Liaising with the shipping company on all issues with consignment
• Administering import procedures and documentations and effectively liaison with Nigerian customs logistics
• Managing demurrages, port charges within specified norms. Managing seamless movement of the consignments to the destination.
• Liaising with port authorities & customs officials, monitoring compliance to regulatory requirements (NAFDAC, SON, Customs, NXP, Banks, Inspection agents etc.) and ensuring proper maintenance of requisite papers & documents.
• Coordinating with port authorities for various requirements connected the vessels handling at the ports.
• Renewal of relevant licenses for all company imported listed items, should be conversant to the procedures
• Regular reporting and updates to key stakeholders across the business on all imported orders/ shipments
• To ensure compliance with all procurement policy, customs, importation and financial regulation regarding importation of goods
• Provide the business with market insights on new government and regulatory policy as it affects importation.
• Any other assignment that may be given from time to time by superior officers
• Drive continuous improvement culture and high level of employee engagement at all levels in department.
• Provide leadership and guidance in the development of people to provide a strong bench for backfills.

Education Requirements
Qualifications:

• HND / B.Sc. Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
• MBA with relevant professional certification will be an added advantage.

Technical Requirements, Knowledge Requirements:

• Must have operational knowledge of the ports and government agencies.
• Must have knowledge of proper clearing and haulage documentation for imports.
• Must have appropriate knowledge of inspection agents, banks, shipping companies and terminals.
• Must have the ability to handle customs and shipping companies for imports
• Must have knowledge of the customs and excise HS code and explanatory notes.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.

Skills Required:

• Relevant functional skills & expertise
• Leadership skills
• Self- driven
• Need to release energy
• Performance focus & strong sense of urgency
• Need to work across boundary
• Develop capability
• Learning agility

Other Requirements:

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years of cognate experience in a clearing within an agency settings or in a recorgnised Company.

Salary and Benefits

• Pay/benefits are competitive based on industry standards.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.