Assistant Import Export Planner
Boardroom Appointments
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Permanent
- Full-time
- BCOM Degree or minimum 2-year Diploma in International shipping
- Minimum of 2 years work experience in an import export environment
- Experience in Customs, Import, Export, Veterinary, PVOC (advantageous)
- FMCG Perishable Food background (advantageous)
- Liaise with all stakeholders to plan and confirm the full order process, through each milestone event.
- Communication with customers, suppliers, transporters, shipping lines and clearing agents.
- Arrange and apply for all regulatory certificates, permits and inspections, as required.
- Complete all shipping documentation in accordance with SARS / SARB requirements.
- Close interaction with internal cross-functional teams across the Supply Chain.
- Perform research into global trading situations and statutory requirements.
- Make recommendations on where opportunities exist to improve the current import/export process.
- Liaise with the planning teams to ensure stock availability and avoid out of stock situations for import/export stock holdings.
- Update the planning trackers with the appropriate import/export information.
- Review alternate scenarios to address exceptions in the import/export process.
- Dealing with queries, customer requests and problem solving.
- Investigate route-cause analyses and corrective actions.
- Participate as an integral member of cross functional teams to deliver import / export orders as planned.
- Leveraging your decision making to drive optimal business practise, while improving time, costs, and process.