Foreign Trade Senior Specialist at Bosch Africa

Bosch Africa - Corporate success at Bosch is determined by innovation capability and an edge in know-how. Accept with us the challenge of new tasks by your willingness to permanently learn something new. Robert Bosch Nigeria Limited, is a growing company of the Bosch group located in Lagos, Nigeria. We operate in the business divisions Packaging Technology, Automotive Aftermarket, Power Tools, Drive and Control, Security Systems and Thermo Technology.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Foreign Trade Senior Specialist

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Manage the import / export operations with local team:
  • Monitor customs clearance operation on a daily basis
  • Regulate with the business units and the LSP the needed requirements to clear the shipments
  • Coordinate with the bank to get all documents needed for clearance, Form M, PAAR, L/C Letter of credit, etc.
  • Coordinate with other departments in case of missing documents / information / tariff classification, etc.
  • Keep tracker for all shipments
  • Monitor customs clearance KPI
  • Ensure proper archiving of the documents
  • Perform duty and invoice verification (broker & freight forwarder).
• Provide guidance/advice to the business units for all FT related topics:
  • New business ideas/needs
  • FTA possibilities
  • Special import/export requirements
  • Duty rates
  • Special customs procedures, etc.
• Accountable for internal controls and audit requirements.
• Develop/Implement clearance tracking and cost monitoring tools.
• Define strategy to optimize lead-time & cost.
• Communicate with customs authorities.
• Coordinate audits by customs authorities.
• Coordinate broker tenders (incl. defining broker requirements).
• Support the business unit regarding SON requirements (Product Certificate).
• Management of legal local topics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Business Administration.
• Profound knowledge of customs regulations in Nigeria
• Practical experience in import/export customs clearance
• Good knowledge of consumer goods clearance (Power Tool, Automotive Parts, Camera & Fire products)
• 3-5 years practical experience
• Strong IT-Skills (e.g. MS Excel)
• Analytical thinking
• Knowledge/Experience in Lean Management and Lean Tools
• Autonomous, responsible, reliable, and self-motivated
• Entrepreneurial mind-set, communication skills, intercultural competency
• Fluent English.

Additional Information:

• SAP is highly recommended.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
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