Assistant Manager, Customs Clearance

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Job Summary:

• Execute all the steps for clearance of Finished Goods
• Monitor the shipments arrival, maintain status report for all shipments and obtain delivery orders from the shipping lines in accordance with forwarding companies & clearing agents
• Responsible of maintaining the targeted values of GR/IR and implementing the necessary actions
• Obtain any permissions required for clearance
• Proactively check and follow status of shipping documents, update the KPI on a weekly basis and present and address documents errors/delays within the right forums
• Monitor and track transit of shipments.
• Ensure on time customs sampling and follow with laboratories to receive the test result at the earliest
• Ensure on time customs declaration of the shipments, check and validate the goods information in it
• Ensure customs duty charges and any other related charges are paid to avoid delay in clearance
• Track and forecast goods delivery timing and share the weekly deliveries with the stakeholders (DSP - PLOG)
• Ensure on time delivery of containers to warehouse and coordinate with warehouse team to plan offloading
• Coordinate all deliveries to Nestlé’s factory WHs and DC
• Assist the IMPEX team with projects as requested
• Validate all local clearance charge invoice before sending it to CIU in accordance with Trade Compliance Team
• Monitor 3rd parties Clearing agents to work according to Nestlé’s strategies and requirement.
• Resolve discrepancies, reduce delays and expedite delivery.
• Manage DO extension if delay in pulling the container or deposit empty container back to port
• Ensure correct HS code is used for clearing the product and coordinate with HO in case of doubts
  

Skills & Experience Required

• At least 3 years’ relevant operational experience in one or more of the following:
• Import / Export
• Logistic
• Knowledge on HS code and customs clearance
• Excellent communication in Arabic and English