Air Freight Import Controller

SUMMARY:

A well established logistics company has a role available for an Air Freight Import Controller who will be responsible for processing of shipments for all Air Freight Import and also ensure import air shipments are processed quickly and effectively with all information on progress being available at all times.

POSITION INFO:

Operational

• Communicate with client services representative and / or origin agents where required with regards to incoming shipments
• Receive pre-alert for incoming shipments
• Ensure that files are registered as soon as possible after receiving the pre-alert
• Track shipments with carriers
• Manage the submission of customs entries for arriving shipments
• Attend to any customs query documents or stops as to facilitate a speedy release of cargo
• Updating / accrue of carrier and 3rd party charges on CargoWise
• Invoice shipment within required metric
• Ensure all costs and sells are accrued within the correct month and no loss being made
• Submit pro-forma claims to the airlines / agents on cargo received damaged / short
• Finalise queries on files
• Arrange for delivery notes to be sent to transport / warehouse team once cargo is customs cleared
• Arrange for correct documentation to be submitted for all stopped cargo
• Check on the floor report to ensure all cargo has been dispatched as needed
• Check clients account status before cargo is released to ensure CBO funds are received before dispatch
• Track missing cargo and ensure this is being chased and checked daily
• Advise clients of any damages
• Arrange RIB release with SARS
• Print RIB releases for drawers

Financial

• Arrange payments to third parties
• After checking that freight charges are correctly shown on billing do auto-rating
• Check that duty / VAT and entire invoice if correct, then post and print invoice
• Check for WIPS and Accruals on "Profit and Loss" tab
• Ensure all WIPS and Accruals are done in the right time frame to avoid movement losses

Customer

• Where there is interaction with clients a strong working relationship must be fostered
• The customer must come first in everything we do
• Resolve queries that affect clients quickly and resolve the issue

Quality

• Every file must be done to the best of your ability
• Ensure all milestones are complete

NB! This job is now closed. You can apply for other jobs by uploading your CV.