IMPORT/EXPORT CONTROLLER

Pro Talent; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Talent is seeking an experienced Customs Clearing and Logistics professional in Durban to manage import/export operations. You will handle registration of shipments, tariff determinations, landing orders, and client/supplier accounts while ensuring compliance with SARS and other regulatory bodies.

The role requires at least 5 years in operations through import/export activities for medium to large businesses, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and meet client expectations.
• Strong analytical and mathematical ability.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Import Registration of shipments on Easy Clear or similar programmes.
• Frame & EDI Bills of Entries (Import - Sea freight) to SARS within the prescribed period according to the SARS Act.
• Submission of Cargo Dues on OTC.
• Experience with Tariff Heading Determination.
• Knowledge of Break Bulk, FCL & Bulk Shipments.
• Processing Landing Orders.
• Arrange Port Health, Plant Inspector, State Vet and NRCS Releases.
• Handle all Customs, SAPS and Borders police Stops until it is released.
• Effective stakeholder management and engagement, ensuring client requirements are executed in line with expectations.
• Management of supplier and client accounts, including the processing and administration of supplier and client invoices.
• Knowledge of Import / Export Control Act - Prohibited & Restricted goods.
• Solid Clearing and Forwarding Import and Exports experience required.
• Sound knowledge of shipping documents & procedures required.
• Must be able to work within a team and work unsupervised.
• Staying abreast of Industry changes.
• Good mathematical and analytical skill sets.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with ability to assist with problem solving and delivering on expectations.
• Matric Certificate, diploma in Customs Clearing and Logistics will be an advantage.
• Working experience of Min. of 5 years in Operations through Import and export activities for Medium / Large business.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Mathematics

Education

Matric Certificate

Diploma in Customs Clearing and Logistics

Tools

Easy Clear

Job description

Requirements:

• Import Registration of shipments on Easy Clear or similar programmes




• Frame & EDI Bills of Entries (Import - Sea freight) to SARS within the prescribed period according to the SARS Act.




• Submission of Cargo Dues on OTC.




• Experience with Tariff Heading Determination.




• Knowledge of Break Bulk, FCL & Bulk Shipments.




• Processing Landing Orders.




• Arrange Port Health, Plant Inspector, State Vet and NRCS Releases.




• Handle all Customs, SAPS and Borders police Stops until it is released.




• Effective stakeholder management and engagement, ensuring client requirements are executed in line with expectations.




• Management of supplier and client accounts, including the processing and administration of supplier and client invoices.




• Knowledge of Import / Export Control Act - Prohibited & Restricted goods.




• Solid Clearing and Forwarding Import and Exports experience required.




• Sound knowledge of shipping documents & procedures required.




• Must be able to work within a team and work unsupervised.




• Staying abreast of Industry changes.




• Good mathematical and analytical skill sets.




• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills with ability to assist with problem solving and delivering on expectations.




• Matric Certificate, diploma in Customs Clearing and Logistics will be an advantage.




• Working experience of Min. of 5 years in Operations through Import and export activities for Medium / Large business.