Logistics Executive

Role & responsibilities

Job description:

Logistics and Warehouse Executive / Customs Clearance Executive

Note: The Freight Forwarder and the Clearing Agent are important role players in the freight logistics pipeline. Here is a brief overview of their roles and how to get the best value from them. Their roles and responsibilities mentioned below are not exhaustive and can vary extensively within the same domain.

• Freight Forwarders role:
• Traditionally it has been confined to arranging transport and preparing documentation as an agent of the shipper (importer or exporter depending on the INCOTERM).
• With development the role of the freight forwarder also started to change due to containerization and multimodal transportation, instead of acting only as an intermediary, some become transport operators offering container services, as well as multimodal inland and international transportation. We know them now as non-vessel operation common carriers (NVOCCs) and can issue transport documents.
• Act as a shippers agent arranging transport services and preparing documentation.
• Act as a transport specialist advising shippers on the most cost efficient and best means of transport.
• Act as a multimodal transport operator (MTO) which means he becomes the principal transport operator with the direct contractual responsibility for the carriage of goods door to door, assuming liability for those segments of transportation for which he himself may not be the actual operator.
• Act as a specialist service provider in packing, container packing / unpacking, customs clearances, and the raising of insurance claims.
• Clearing Agents role:

Note: The clearing agent acts on behalf of the shipper (importer or exporter depending on the INCO Terms) and arranges for the customs clearances of the imported goods.

• Determining the correct harmonized tariff heading of the goods for customs duties, if applicable.
• Calculating the import duties and taxes / VAT payable.
• Assist with the clearing instruction to confirm that all information received from shipper and consignee is accurate before submitted for customs clearance strict rule that is adhere to and if not, huge penalties that could follow both the clearing agent and the importer / consignee.
• Framing the Bill of entry (BOE) to be submitted via electronic data interchange (EDI) to customs / SARS.
• Collecting payment from the shipper for duties and taxes / VAT and making payment to Customs / SARS authorities.
• Arranging the customs clearance / release with the relevant requirements, i.e. customs stop, port health exams, and many more requirements per specific cargo requirements that needs to be met before a release could be obtained, as well as to avoid penalties / delays.
• Air draw cargo from ground handling agent or handover agents warehouse and deliver to consignee.
• LCL (less than container load) goods are collected from a specialized customs licensed warehouse and then delivered.
• FCL (full container load) release notice arranges depending on the shipping line depot agreement and transport agreement, then only then will the container be delivered to consignee.
• Road freight all depends on the INCO terms and limitations of the vehicle / site to where the cargo needs to be delivered upon release has been received.

Preferred candidate profile

• Educational Background:

  A Bachelors degree in any discipline from a recognized university.

• Professional Experience:

  A minimum of 5 to 10 years of robust experience within the Logistics sector, specifically with a

  Customs House Agent (CHA)

  or

  Freight Forwarding

  firm.

• Communication Excellence:

  Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are essential.

• Geographic Preference:

  Preference will be given to candidates residing in the immediate vicinity or within a manageable commuting distance to ensure operational efficiency.