Import and Export Senior officer

Position: Import and Export Senior Officer
Location: Karachi
Qualification: Minimum bachelor's, preferably in procurement and/or supply chain management, business administration, or related areas.
ExperienceMinimum 3 to 5 years of relevant working experience

Requirements

• Knowledge and relations with customs, export shipping regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of EPZA regulations.
• Computer skills: MS Office, SAP, ARIBA.
• Certification in clearing, forwarding & IATA.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the site team for any export and incoming shipments, ensuring timely arrangements and deliveries.
• Follow up with the site team for the complete dimensions and specifications of the cargo so that accurate shipping documents can be prepared.
• Review, validate, and share shipping documents, ensuring consignments are labeled before leaving the site.
• Maintain a database of both import and export shipments.
• Coordinate with the transport team for timely deliveries of consignments from the site to the port/airport under customs escort.
• Track original shipping documents and ensure that the broker receives them before the consignment's arrival at the port/airport.
• Regular follow-up with customs brokers for the timely clearance and delivery of consignments.
• Prepare insurance memos for each consignment and share them with the broker.
• Process customs agents' bills and ensure their timely payment.
• Monitor and track import consignments, informing the site team once shipments arrive at their destination.
• File and archive all import documents.
• Report any problems or irregularities in import/export activities promptly.
• Coordinate with EPZA and customs representatives at the site.