Senior Customs Specialist, Consultant, Air & Sea (Cape Town Branch)

DSV; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics solutions provider in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Customs Specialist. In this role, you will ensure compliance with South African customs legislation and provide strategic advice. You should have 3–5 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. Excellent proficiency in Office 365 is required. The position offers an opportunity to make significant improvements in customs operations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in customs clearing and compliance.
• Comprehensive knowledge of South African customs requirements.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor on customs and trade compliance.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance standards.
• Monitor and communicate legislative changes affecting trade.
• Implement process improvements to streamline operations.
• Maintain strong relationships with customs authorities.

Skills

Customs clearing

Trade compliance

Strong computer literacy

Analytical skills

Tools

Office 365

MS Word

Excel (Level 2)

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Job title: Senior Customs Specialist, Consultant, Air & Sea (Cape Town Branch)

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Purpose of the Role

As the Senior Customs Consultant, you will act as the key point of expertise for customs and trade compliance matters. You will provide strategic advice, ensure alignment with legislation, and drive improvements that strengthen compliance and efficiency across our operations.

Minimum Requirements

• 3–5 years’ experience in customs clearing and compliance.
• Comprehensive knowledge of South African customs requirements and legislation.
• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Office 365 (Teams, OneNote, Forms), MS Word, Excel (Level 2), PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business on customs and trade compliance requirements.
• Conduct audits to ensure compliance standards are met and risk mitigation processes are in place.
• Monitor, interpret, and communicate any legislative or regulatory changes affecting trade.
• Review and implement process and system improvements to streamline customs operations.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customs authorities and regulators.
• Provide expert guidance to management, importers, exporters, and manufacturers on international trade requirements.
• Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address challenges efficiently and effectively.