Customs Clearance Officer at Brites Management

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review and identify the customs documentation requirements
• Review and process the different types of customs forms required for re-export and stamping procedures.
• Act as a consultant in customs, logistics, and warehousing matters.
• Ensure that all documents called for by authorities are submitted promptly to ensure speedy clearance of goods and orders are correctly recorded in the customs and company's systems
• Ensure that all cleared goods are also cleared from the company's system and are properly recorded for future reference.
• Verifying that orders are accurately filled by comparing items and quantities of goods gathered for delivery against documents.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situation and other factors that could affect services to customers.
• Calculating and processing duties and taxes to be paid and may be required to sign documents under a Power of Attorney on behalf of the company.
• Arrange for payment of taxes and duties.
• Post bonds for the products being imported or assist the company in obtaining bonds and also prepare the necessary import documentation such as certificates of origin and cargo control documents.
• Review and match issue documents to the material to ensure the correct item is being delivered to the customer.
• Liaise with officials in various agencies to ensure goods are cleared through customs or quarantine.
• Arrange for transportation, warehousing, or product distribution of imported or exported goods and liaise with Freight Forwarders.
• Advise the company and customers on import and export restrictions, tariff systems, insurance requirements, and all other customs-related matters.
• Handle good working relationships with customs authorities and other stakeholders in the industry.
• Provide regular and accurate reports to the company General Exports directors on all cleared cargo and the status of outstanding goods for clearance.
• Perform any other duty as assigned by the General Exports Directors

Qualifications/ Requirements/Key Skills

• 3-5 years of relevant work Experience as a Customs Officer
• Must hold a diploma or bachelor's degree in Logistics or related course.
• Certificate in Computer studies or relevant with high proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Must be conversant with the KRA clearance procedures
• Knowledge of documentation requirements
• Must have the ability and be able to clear along borders.
• An overall professional and positive attitude
• Punctuality is a must and flexible working hours
• Good interpersonal relations, and communication skills and possess a high degree of integrity, honesty, and confidentiality.
• Must have knowledge of government procedures relating to imports & exports as well as knowledge of customs laws pertaining to Kenya as well as the International Community.
• Knowledge of international trade and taxations
• Flexible
• Able to meet deadlines
• Customer service
• Analytical and Problem Solving skills