Declaration Officer at Stratostaff

Key areas of responsibility                                                             

Compliance with local authorities requirements for imports/exports including but not limited to:

• Obtaining import/export permits and IDFs
• C-ordinate PSI as per client requirement
• Prepare Certificates f Origin (East Africa /COMESA)
• Retrieve certificates f analysis by product by batch
• Obtain customs entry

Quality Assurance

• Implement exports/imports SOPs
• Maintain export/ imports records

 Operations Management

• Receive and record exports/imports customer orders
• Raise pro-forma invoices for customer orders
• Communicate with customers to obtain shipment approval as soon as possible
• Prepare export/imports documentation as per customer requirements
• Prepare export documentation to comply with terms of applicable letters of credit
• Capture orders in SAP and ensure pack and shelf-life requirements per market
• Engage with inspecting authorities to ensure timely inspection
• Bok approved consignments for transit
• Send pre/post alerts
• Track shipments t destination
• Maintain unbound shipments PODs
• Update clients as necessary

Maintenance of the Environmental Management System

• Participate in the implementation of departmental and site EMS objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s degree/diploma in business management, supply chain and management.
• Freight forwarding training and experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Decision-making, problem-solving creativity.
• Analytical skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability t interact at a high level with a client, Senior management and authorities.
• Ability t work in a team environment.
• Ability t work independently with minimal supervision.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: 

• Customer service oriented.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal presentation and Leadership skills.
• Organized, detail and process-oriented.
• Work well under pressure in a fast-paced and professional environment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Solution oriented.