Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Platinum Outsourcing & Logistics (E.A) Ltd was founded and incorporated in 2010, to lead in provision of outsourcing and logistics services. We run a subsidiary company Chania Cleaners offering cleaning , Sanitation, pest control, waste management and landscaping services. Our Mission To strive to provide quality services consistently to be the company o...

Responsibilities or duties

The job holder shall ensure all necessary documentation, customs entry permits and customs entries and timely an accurately processed and handled for shipments while liaising with various stakeholders including customers, sales managers and government agencies to facilitate smooth customs clearance in compliance regulations.

Areas of Responsibility

• Customers entries and IDFs application -ensure receipt and verification of all required documents and permits
• Manifest follow up -follow up on air and sea manifests to ensure accuracy
• Container nomination and communication- nominate containers before arrival at Mombasa port
• Government permits applications -Register customs entries for all regimes
• Customs operations -Tabulate customs charges and share estimates with internal and external stakeholders
• Shipping line activities and documentation -Liaise with shipping lines for charges and delivery orders
• Compliance -with ISO, Industry regulations
• Data protection -comply with data protection policy

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Education

• Diploma in clearing & forwarding, KESRA Training with ICMs credentials.

Job related skills, knowledge and experience

• Proven experience in customs declarations
• Knowledge of ICMs, customs regulations, and government permit application
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in general computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication and conflict resolution skills

Experience needed

• Proven 5 years working experience as a declarant

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• Certified by KRA with ICMs credentials, Ken Trade Training

• Customers entries and IDFs application -ensure receipt and verification of all required documents and permits
• Manifest follow up -follow up on air and sea manifests to ensure accuracy
• Container nomination and communication- nominate containers before arrival at Mombasa port
• Government permits applications -Register customs entries for all regimes
• Customs operations -Tabulate customs charges and share estimates with internal and external stakeholders
• Shipping line activities and documentation -Liaise with shipping lines for charges and delivery orders
• Compliance -with ISO, Industry regulations
• Data protection -comply with data protection policy

• Proven experience in customs declarations
• Knowledge of ICMs, customs regulations, and government permit application
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in general computer skills
• Attention to detail
• Effective communication and conflict resolution skills

• Diploma in clearing & forwarding, KESRA Training with ICMs credentials.
• Certified by KRA with ICMs credentials, Ken Trade Training