Controller: Export

Oceana Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceana Group in Cape Town seeks an experienced Export Controller to manage export documentation and coordination with shipping lines for all contracts. You will work with service providers to execute loading plans and ensure accurate export drafts reach customers for approval.

Essential LC/incoterms knowledge, five years in shipping/export control, and strong MS Office proficiency are required. The role emphasizes precise documentation, customer communication, and adherence to KPIs within a

Qualifications

• Incoterms and LC knowledge are essential.
• At least 5 years’ experience in shipping and export control.
• Export qualifications will be beneficial.
• Knowledge of customs clearing and forwarding.
• Experience in customer relations and customer interactions.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook at intermediate to advanced level.
• ERP system experience will be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with nominated shipping lines, including booking cargo.
• Execute planned loading of export contracts with service providers.
• Execute instructions to the clearing agent.
• Draft export documentation accurately, check documentation and forward export draft documents to customers for final approval.
• Submit LC/CAD documents to the bank within required KPIs.
• Maintain continuous professional communication with international clientele regarding contract status updates and shipment details.
• Monitor the delivery and return status of containers.
• Maintain continuous communication with service providers.
• Manage export documentation for all contracts.
• Live and breathe the company values.

Skills

Incoterms

LC knowledge

Shipping docs

Customer relations

MS Office

ERP systems

Education

Export qualifications

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

ERP systems

Job description

Export Controller

Company: Oceana Group

As a global premium leader in the fishing industry, the Oceana Group seeks to bring on board exceptional professionals who will help advance our mission to positively impact lives. Our core business is catching, processing, marketing and distributing canned fish, fishmeal, fish oil, lobster, horse mackerel, squid and hake. But that’s just on the surface deep down, we are so much more. Oceana is ranked as one of the top 20 seafood companies in the world by market capitalization, has a global presence, and is a black-owned company and Level 1 B-BBEE contributor.

Purpose of the Role

The purpose of this role is to liaise with nominated shipping lines and ensure the correct management of export documentation for all contracts.

Key Job Outputs

• Liaise with nominated shipping lines, including booking cargo.
• Execute planned loading of export contracts with service providers.
• Execute instructions to the clearing agent.
• Draft export documentation accurately, check documentation and forward export draft documents to customers for final approval.
• Submit LC/CAD documents to the bank within required KPIs.
• Maintain continuous professional communication with international clientele regarding contract status updates and shipment details.
• Monitor the delivery and return status of containers.
• Maintain continuous communication with service providers.
• Manage export documentation for all contracts.
• Live and breathe the company values.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Incoterms and LC knowledge are essential.
• At least 5 years’ experience in shipping and export control.
• Export qualifications will be beneficial.
• Knowledge of customs clearing and forwarding.
• Experience in customer relations and customer interactions.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook at intermediate to advanced level.
• ERP system experience will be beneficial.

Essential Behavioural Competencies

• Good administrative skills and attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages will be beneficial.
• Organised and professional working style.
• Accountable and adaptable to change.
• High values of integrity and confidentiality.
• Team player.
• Ability to work without supervision and use own initiative.
• Ability to follow through on instructions and assist fellow team members.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Strong administration and documentation management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Professionalism, confidentiality and sound judgement.

In support of the company’s Employment Equity Plan, applicants from designated groups will be given preference for this position. If you are not contacted within two weeks of closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.