Imports / Exports Analyst Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya 2013
Position: Imports / Exports Analyst
Location: Nairobi
Company profile:
- Global logistics company with offices in Mombasa, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Juba, Dubai, Yemen, Somalia, Shanghai, Singapore and Houston
- Freight forwarding, imports clearance, exports, warehousing, trucking and construction logistics projects
- Approximately 100 employees in Kenya
The mission of the Imports/Exports Analyst is to oversee and execute the Company Strategy and to achieve sales targets, to explore opportunities for the development and acquisition of new markets / territories.
The Analyst is responsible for processing of freight by preparing and processing documentation / shipment in accordance with standard freight consolidation in compliance governmental regulations.
Responsibilities & Functions
- Arrange and coordinate pickup transportation from customer’s warehouse supplier/carrier
- Arrange air/road/rail movement of freight for shipper’s location.
- Receive freight, check for count and damages. Write (OSD reports)
- Input air waybill data into computer system.
- Process “Dangerous Goods Freight” according to DOT and IATA regulations.
- Provide data required to generate customer invoices.
- Prepare Letters of Credit for exporting purposes.
- Check freight to insure it complies with security regulations.
- Process live animal and perishable shipments to comply with agencies and regulations.
- Negotiate rates and space with the airlines, and truckers to obtain the best rates
- Track and trace shipments.
- Perform customer service duties.
- Miscellaneous filing.
- Input airway bill data into system.
- Label freight, check to insure that Dangerous Goods freight is properly packaged and labeled.
- Comply all times with standard regulations to encourage safe and efficient business operations.
- Attend meetings/training as required by the company.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
- Responsible to travel independently and manage the business across East Africa community
- Generating business for the entire range of products of the company across East African Community.
Qualification Standards
Education and Experience:
- Degree/diploma or equivalent and/or related experience in a related field preferred.
- Employee must have an understanding in international freight forwarding operations.
- Employee must have an understanding of safety regulations.
- Employee must have an understanding of regulations that pertain to international export of shipments.
- Employee must have an understanding of worldwide import regulations.
- Employee must have basic computer skills.
- Employee must have the ability to use basic math skills to calculate freight, storage, and other charges.
- Employee must have excellent organizational skills and self – motivation.
Desired Candidate Profile:
- Age: 40 Years (Maximum)
- Industry preference: Air exports.
- Soft Skills: Positive attitude, systematic, good communication skills, eye for details and good analysis skills.
- Remarks: The job will require traveling to East African communities.
- Responsible to travel independently and manage the business across East African community.
- Generating business for the entire range of products of the company across East African community.
How to Apply
To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line and preferred location.
Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted