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Trainee - Import / Export Specialist

Job TypeContract

QualificationBA/BSc/HND

Experience2 years

LocationNairobi

Job FieldGraduate Jobs , Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain

In this Trainee - Import / Export Specialist position

• Administer import/ export plans and processes to optimize service and performance.
• Perform transactional operational tasks related to import/ export in adherence to regulations and internal procedures.
• Undertake import/ export entries and support operational activities as per internal procedures and latest local customs regulations.
• Prepare calculations for duties, tariffs, price conversions, weight and volume of merchandise imported/ exported from/ to foreign destinations.
• Draft, distribute and archive all required import/ export documents.
• Check invoices and shipping documents to enhance accordance with federal regulations.
• Verify entries to ensure customer requirements are met and suggest routine corrective actions in case of deviations.
• Ensure export, import and gateway operations are as per business guidelines and compliant with set expectations.
• Administer IT systems related tasks to provide updated information on shipment.
• Cooperate with internal functions such as customer service, product, sales, etc.
• Connect with overseas office to check and verify shipment information.
• Resolve recurring issues, and suggest enhancements for import/ export work methods focusing on increasing effectiveness and efficiency

Stakeholders

• Explain facts, policies and practices related to job area.
• Support and interact primarily with colleagues of own sub-function.
• Develop a network of contacts to build up relationships and strengthen the organizational, product and market knowledge

Management Responsibility

Individual contributor without direct responsibility for leading others

Now, here is what we need from you!

Education Level

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification

Experience Level

less than 2 years

• Administer import/ export plans and processes to optimize service and performance.
• Perform transactional operational tasks related to import/ export in adherence to regulations and internal procedures.
• Undertake import/ export entries and support operational activities as per internal procedures and latest local customs regulations.
• Prepare calculations for duties, tariffs, price conversions, weight and volume of merchandise imported/ exported from/ to foreign destinations.
• Draft, distribute and archive all required import/ export documents.
• Check invoices and shipping documents to enhance accordance with federal regulations.
• Verify entries to ensure customer requirements are met and suggest routine corrective actions in case of deviations.
• Ensure export, import and gateway operations are as per business guidelines and compliant with set expectations.
• Administer IT systems related tasks to provide updated information on shipment.
• Cooperate with internal functions such as customer service, product, sales, etc.
• Connect with overseas office to check and verify shipment information.
• Resolve recurring issues, and suggest enhancements for import/ export work methods focusing on increasing effectiveness and efficiency

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification