Global Trade & Customs Entry Specialist

Hire Resolve; Parow; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve is seeking an International Purchasing & Customs Entry Clerk in Cape Town. The role focuses on customs clearance, compliance, and managing international trade documentation to ensure accurate entries (EDI/SAD500) and tariff classifications.

You will coordinate foreign purchases, track shipments, calculate landed costs, and work closely with warehouse and inventory teams to resolve shipment issues and maintain audit trails across import/export processes.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Certificate in Shipping, Freight Forwarding, or Logistics Management is essential.
• Proven experience with customs entries, SAD500 documentation, and international import/export procedures.
• Strong knowledge of customs tariffs, duties, incoterms, and SARS clearing processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit customs entry documentation (EDI/SAD500) to compliance standards.
• Coordinate international purchasing, track shipments, and liaise with freight forwarders.
• Compute landed costs and audit import/export documentation and invoices.
• Monitor inventory, resolve shipment discrepancies, and liaise with warehouse teams.

Skills

Customs tariffs & SARS

Incoterms knowledge

ERP software proficiency

Negotiation skills

Analytical thinking

Numerical accuracy

Education

Diploma or Certificate in Shipping/Logistics

Job description

Hire Resolve is seeking an International Purchasing & Customs Entry Clerk in Cape Town. The role focuses on customs clearance, compliance, and managing international trade documentation to ensure accurate entries (EDI/SAD500) and tariff classifications.

You will coordinate foreign purchases, track shipments, calculate landed costs, and work closely with warehouse and inventory teams to resolve shipment issues and maintain audit trails across import/export processes.