Assistant Logistics Manager - Logistic/Documentation (Nigeria)

The Role
The role is conversely responsible for the success of the organization's export demands by coordinating shipments, ensuring compliance with international trade regulations, and managing export supervisory, pre-shipment, and post-shipment team members to bring accuracy and potentiate shipment operations.

Key Responsibilities

Ensure proper adherence to destination documentation requirements as stipulated in the shipping instructions.
Prepare an accurate report of all Nigeria-origin export shipments to the Business Head and the Trade team in Dubai.
Responsible for scheduling inspections with regulatory agencies for statutory documents: NAQS (NON-GMO & PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE), NDLEA & Customs
Responsible for raising NXPs, stakeholders’ verification for inspection requests, NESS payments, and retrieval of CCI.
Keep records of inflows to match funds with NXP value for proper reconciliation with the finance team and designated bank.
Manage and leverage contacts within the port, shipping lines, customs, and inspection agents to mitigate delays in transit time from the warehouse to the port of destination.
Negotiate and collate cost-effective freight rates from shipping lines as requested by the Business Head.
Provide and coordinate the training of export team members on recent export operations process in Nigeria.
Keep accurate reports of forwarding charges, terminal handling charges, export & fumigation levy, and quality inspection surveyor's payments for proper reconciliation.
Organize meetings with all logistics team members to discuss issues that are pertinent to the operations.
Send updates of all pending freight payments to the Dubai team to maximize the timeline in our documentation process.
Assess and coordinate all operations of vessel planning with the cargo readiness team to avoid renomination charges and delays within the terminal.
Manage all Export Expansion Grant (EEG) filing for proper documentation and upload on the EEG web portal before the deadline.
Provide decisive ideas & suggestions to the ENS Business Head on new processes that can be utilized.

Qualifications/experience and skills

BSc. in Business Administration, Logistics and Supply Chain Management or any Maritime related field
At least 7 years’ experience in logistics management preferably in an import and export operations
High level of accuracy in checking and processing information.
Concise verbal and written communication.
Good and timely decision-making prowess.
Accountability and strictly confidential
Analytical skills – ability to develop reports for management decision using excel and ppt
Ability to lead by example and take ownership.
Excellent knowledge in raising NXPs, stakeholders’ verification for inspection requests, NESS payments, and retrieval of CCI
High level of integrity

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