Intern - Logistics Imports

-; Al Bihouth; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking an Import Clearance Specialist to manage the import clearance process, ensuring compliance with customs regulations and timely delivery of shipments. This role requires hands-on experience in customs documentation, strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a Bachelor's degree. The specialist will coordinate with various stakeholders including clearing agents and logistics providers to optimize import processes and minimize delays.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in import clearance.
• Knowledge of customs clearance and documentation.
• Experience with timely clearance and delivery of shipments.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for import clearance and documentation.
• Verify shipment documents for correctness and accuracy.
• Manage communication with clearing agents and freight forwarders.

Skills

Good influencing skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial skills

Initiative

Confidence to interact with superiors

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Context & Environment

• Will be the key responsible for the day to day handling of import clearance and delivery with the key objective of "speedy service to sales meeting / exceeding the agreed service levels".

Activities

• Responsible for verification of import shipment documents for correctness, accuracy, and consistency.
• Responsible for timely clearance of all inbound shipments from overseas for TELBU, TEMUAE & TEMME.
• Responsible for delivery/call-off of locally procured supplies from local vendors.
• Coordinate with clearing agents, freight forwarders, transporters, procurement, production, etc.
• Manage an assigned fleet of vehicles for imports and ensure its optimum utilization with reports.
• Responsible for applying for and obtaining import permits for hazardous additives/non-bendable.
• Responsible for applying and obtaining duty exemption from MOFI.
• Maintain debit bank account and ensure timely submission of statement to accounts and top-up as required.
• Maintain traceability of data for all import consignments.
• Follow up shipments and documents with the freight forwarders and shipping lines.
• The target of zero demurrage on dry containers and timely escalation of pending ISO tanks at the port.
• A reasonable understanding of the law and regulations surrounding Customs Clearing requirements.
• Verify the delivery of the imported product, once cleared, from the sea to designated warehouses or plant.
• Preparing periodic reports concerning Customs Clearance Section's activities and achievements.
• Performing other duties related to the job.

Imports - Clearance & Documentation

• Timely clearance and documentation - target within three days of vessel arrival.
• Ensure timely delivery of additives from local vendors within 48 hours.
• Keep track of storage/demurrage & its escalation as required.
• In coordination with the plant, plan additive containers on a FIFO basis and ensure daily communication to all stakeholders.
• Manage duty exemption for all raw materials and bank debit card account.
• Ensure adherence to customs rules & regulation.

Other Objectives

Data entry, Planning & circulation of import-related reports as required.

Candidate Profile

Knowledge

• Customs clearance & documentation

Skills

• Good influencing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Good commercial skills, initiative, and confidence to interact with superiors.

Experience

• Hands on experience in import clearance

Education

• Bachelor's Degree.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

TotalEnergies is a major industrial player in energy and the energy transition. It is also a responsible employer and corporate citizen. That means we are doing everything we can to achieve a transition that is as just as possible for our employees, our stakeholders and society as a whole. Backed by our values of respect and solidarity, our strength and reliability, and a commitment to excellence and innovation, our Company is steadily implementing the ambition of carbon neutrality by 2050, together with society.