Import/ Export Controller

 

Recruiter:

Greys Personnel

Job Ref:

DBN002310/LB

Date posted:

Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Location:

eThekwini North (Umhlanga / Tongaat), South Africa


SUMMARY:
Our client, a leading shipping company is seeking an Experienced Import/Export Controller to join their team

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Core Knowledge & Skills:
  • Matric + 10 years ships agency experience.
  • Thorough shipping experience.
  • Computer literacy – MS Office, Powerpoint, Excel
  • Excellent Customer/ relationship skills.
  • Systems orientated individual.
  • Deadline Driven.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills (written and verbal communication skills)
 
DUTIES:
IMPORTS
  • Monitoring vessel allocated by the supervisor on vessel schedule sheet
  • To check with port of load and download each port 24hr before vessel berths at pol
  • Submit manifests to customs via EDI (Cuscar )
  • To monitor and ensure that all ports are downloaded for the vessel allocated
  • Once all ports are downloaded to ensure that the pml file is loaded and that the manifest and the pml file downloaded balance to the total number of containers manifested.
  • Email to inform all departments and branches that vessel is fully downloaded
  • All empty turn in depots to be requested from logistics to insert on arrival notification before sending
  • All telex releases / waybills have to be printed and attached to the file
  • All ANFS are to be printed and sent to all customers
  • Company standard LOA letter of Authority must be received from the consignee before the Anf can be sent.
  • Vessel needs to be closed 72hrs prior to ETA
  • All manifests must to be emailed to customs and TNPA
  • Cuscars (Electronic manifests) has to be done for customs and TNPA when the vessel is being closed
  • Coprar (Electronic ICL) has to be done for the vessel
  • All overstays has to be processed 72 hours before the vessel berths.
  • Vessel rail list has to be emailed to the rail service provider with Jhb in copy to monitor
  • Custom stops/entry stops/nrcs/ Saps stops will be received
  • All customers are to be informed of all containers stopped
  • Company’s standard LOI and deposit if applicable are to be sent to the customer
  • Once stops are confirmed we need to arrange containers to be moved to a licensed depot (SACD/GRINDROD)
  • All invoices are to be issued to customers on request
  • All release documents will have to be checked and ensured all in order and update (navis update via email)
  • All invoices / Eft must be printed and handed over to supervisors for allocations.
  • All funds are to be checked on the deposit schedule or checked with acc before releasing shipments.
  • All overstay / stop containers must be monitored and POL must be informed
  • On the 7 /14/ 21 days and must be monitored and book for SWH 28th day
  • Released files must be handed daily to auditor for checking
  • Freight mini report sent by account must be checked and replied too
  • Freight LCSD report to be check and replied to for the vessel handled.
  • Logistics outstanding container report to be checked and replied too,
  • Off hire list sent by logistics needs to be checked and customers needs to be informed,
  • Files have to be then invoiced on Lms  (Principal System )
  • Once files are released each file have to be closed on LMS (PRINCIPAL SYSTEM)
  • Transhipments monitor / process cargo dues
  • Complete acquittals and file documents .
EXPORTS
  • To be able to handle vessels from start to finish
  • Once vessel arrives on the stack notices from the port
  • To inform all clients of the stack dates.
  • Firm up all bookings
  • Ensure that bills of entries are completed before container is stacked
  • Submit China manifests last day of firm stacks
  • Follow up on balance of Shipping instructions 24 hours after vessel stacks closed
  • Once vessel sails, check SOB and generate invoices and inform client .
  • Once payments received release bills of lading and ensure all documentation received.
  • Complete manifests and submit to NPA/ Customs
  • Cross Trade bookings , issue bills / collect freight
 
 
DEMURRAGE
  • Candidate should have some knowledge  of demurrage.

 

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