IMPORT/EXPORT COORDINATOR – Ferrari Logistics Botswana (Pty) Ltd 354 views

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IMPORT/EXPORT COORDINATOR
This position will ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation for export services. This role will establish and maintain new export business opportunities from both existing and new customer sources, acquire necessary documentation and direction in a timely manner to serve customer needs, arrange and track logistic services that assure accurate and timely handling of product by air carriers and customs, and oversee and monitor the preparation of documents and assures complete/accurate files.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Serve the customers’ needs and interact with all contacts, in a customer-focused fashion at all times.
•Oversee, monitor, and assist in the preparation of accurate customs export documents in a timely manner from source documents (checking for accuracy) taking responsibility for completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the transaction.
•Arrange shipping documentation, customs clearances, delivery, tracking and notification.
•Ensure that interaction regarding customs, air carriers, and domestic carriers is coordinated to arrange for handling of product from source to delivery.
•Communicate with exporters to assure that all information is accurate and timely, assuring compliance with requirements.
•Ensure that complete and accurate files for documentation and compliance purposes are maintained.
•Respond to customer and/or agent inquiries in a timely manner and provide timely shipment status updates to customer.
•Establish, maintain and capitalize on export business opportunities
•Maintain existing business and secure contact with new sales leads
•and prospective accounts within geographic territory.
•Work as a team member on other department processes and duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE:

•Previous export experience required.
•Mininimum of 2 years in freight forwarding as well as actively doing clearances on BURS system (MANDATORY)
•Must possess excellent business, negotiation and leadership abilities with excellent oral and written communication skills.
•Employees must have basic user knowledge of computer programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
•A valid drivers licence
•Employee must have or achieve through on-the-job training:
•Air freight industry information
•Incoterms
•Import/Export documentation
•Customs Clearances
•Legalization requirements
•Other government agency requirements
•World Geography