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Import Manager | Freight Forwarding Industry, Johannesburg

Last update 2025-01-12
Expires 2025-02-12
ID #2477304843
Free
Import Manager | Freight Forwarding Industry, Johannesburg
South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg,
Modified November 28, 2024

Description

Minimum requirements:
Matric | Relevant Logistics/Management Qualification will be advantageous
Strong knowledge of INCOTERMS
Minimum of 3-5 years working experience in an Imports Management role within the Freight/Logistics Industry
Sound knowledge and operational experience in Imports process (Air/Ocean Road Freight), Customs Tariffs and Port Charges
Fully Computer Literate in all MS Office Suite Applications (Excel | Intermediate

Advanced)
Working experience on Cargo Wise & EDI Enterprise Application will be advantageous
Strong management and administration skills
Sound understanding of Human Resources and Performance Management processes
Analytical and love for numerical problem solving
Own Vehicle and Drivers Licence

Key Performance Areas:

Responsible for complete staff and operational management of Import Department
Oversee and manage all aspects of Customer Services and Service Level Agreements
Ensure that all subordinates are working in accordance with departments standard operating procedures (upload of documents to E-docs | Quality Checks | Proactively mitigate potential operational errors | oversee and ensure that company slogan IRA, Identify

Report

Action are adhered to | Operating System efficiencies | RCG Compliance | measuring of 3 rd

party efficiencies | identify, streamline, and implement departmental functions)
Staff Management

Upskill and Drive development initiatives | Training | Performance Management
Cost Management

Drive profit margin increase within current SOPs | minimise any pricing, quotations errors | manage all costs relating to Import department effectively | manage all negotiations, rates, billings, and services with third parties related to Import Department | Ensure that all billing is done time effectively and accurately
Reporting

Checking and reporting for related financial reports on weekly basis to ensure prompt and accurate month end processing | Ensure timeous payment of Invoices | Compile and manage transaction report vs. GP report | Compile and distribute month end financial and operational reports to senior management

This opportunity will offer a competitive remuneration package in line with a proven track record and relevant experience.

Job details:

Job type: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Salary type: Monthly
Occupation: Import manager | freight forwarding industry

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