James Finlay Mombasa Senior Export and Import Supervisor Job in Kenya - 2015

Career Opportunity: Senior Export and Import Supervisor – James Finlay Mombasa Ltd
 

A vacancy for the position of a senior Export and Imports supervisor has arisen in our company and we wish to recruit a qualified, self-motivated and result oriented individual to fill this position.

The Job: Reporting to the Clearing & Forwarding Manager, the job holder will be responsible for all imports and exports activities and managing the customs documentation processes. 

This will enable the company to expeditiously execute its customs related duties in accordance with the governing regulations, laws and procedures in regard to Export and Import documentations.
 

The job holder will;

• prepare and process import and export documents in accordance with customs regulations


• plan and supervise day to day declaration related duties in the department


• check all documents received for declaration and ensure any discrepancy is highlighted and addressed accordingly


• ensure all entries / declaration data is systematically filled, keep track of pending cases and record subsequent position of each case


• correctly classify goods according to Customs tariff coding and classification system, duty and applicable tax rates on commodities, export, import and PVOC restrictions


• monitor changes in export and imports regulations and update management on the same as necessary


• ensure timely submission of processed and certified entries/Customs documents for appropriate accounting


• be able to oversee the management and cancellations of all company customs bonds in place


• prompt attention to matters hindering efficient declaration either by Shipping line, KRA or any process- internal or external


• provide professional advice to the management, staff and clients


• renewal of Company Customs Bonds, Agency License and other requisites trading licensing

The Person
 

The ideal candidate MUST posess the following qualification / competencies

• degree holder in relevant field with a diploma in Clearing and Forwarding / shipping


• holder of -East Africa Customs & Freight Forwarding practicing certificate


• proficient in MS office applications


• at least 5 years of vast experience preferably in a busy clearing and forwarding environment


• strong interpersonal communication skills (both written and spoken)


• working experience and knowledge of the KRA tradex system


• working knowledge of the KPA KWATOS system, KENTRADE, KEPHIS ICS & ECS and other online systems


• must demonstrate high degree of integrity, honesty and ability to build credibility with clients, internal and external stakeholders


• ability to work under pressure without supervision


• good organising and planning skills


• must be a team player


• must have a current Police clearance certificate issued by the Kenya Police

How to Apply
 

If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application including a detailed CV, your e-mail and reliable telephone contact of self and three referees to: 

The Managing Director

on email: jfmsa@jamesfinlay.co.ke

To reach us not later than 29th May 2015.

Those applicants who will not have heard from us from 19th June 2015 should consider their applications unsuccessful.