
Junior Imports Clerk
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- R5,500 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Entering data in
- to specialized software
- Responsible for completion of the bill of landings, certificate of weight, and purchase request, and invoices.
- Ensuring that all supply chain procedures are supported and implemented, from coordinating deliveries to managing shipping documentation by doing the following:
- Updating of shipping schedule -daily
- Sending out daily shipment eta schedule to business
- Monitoring of shipments/tracking of shipment
- Daily queries on eta's
- Sending all statutory documents to clearing agent i.e. ci, pl, coo, bol
- Completing and signing clearing instructions
- Make bookings with freight forwarder
- Approval of shipping rates
- Requesting bond splits
- Liaising with operations dept re: deliveries
- Check seal & container no when it arrives for delivery
- Open container - take pics of how container is packed
- Negotiate item prices with supplier
- Request costings with new prices from inventory manager
- Compare old costing with new costings prior to sending to CPO
- Provide breakdown of old & new costing to CPO
- Get approval from CPO for prices
- Place order with supplier
- Create purchase order (po) on Odoo
- Send po for validation
- Confirm production time- line with supplier
- Send reports to relevant depts to update packaging/changes
- Request deposit payment from finance department
- Follow up on deposit payment
- Send proof of payment to supplier
- Update payment details on shipping schedule
- Follow up on production of items and provide feedback to business on a weekly basis
- Advise QC once production is done to arrange 3rd party inspection
- Request final payment from finance
- Follow up on final payment
- Send final proof of payment to supplier
- Update final payment on shipping schedule
- Send weekly payment report to finance (CFO)
- Create new po's on odoo for any over delivered items arriving at warehouse
- Inspection of goods on arrival
- Request new item codes to be created on odoo
- Liaising and negotiating with suppliers
- Monitoring shipments, costs, timelines
- Support to the Financial Department
- Weekly meetings with CFO & CPO to discuss otb (cash position)
- Weekly meetings with regards to all campaign related items
- Weekly meetings with regards to all critical launch dates
- Weekly/Monthly reporting to CFO
- Liaising with clearing agent
- Liaising with overseas & local suppliers
- Communicate all stock problems to supplier
- 1 to 2 years Logistics Management Experience
- International Shipping Experience
- Import of Supplies
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or in any relevant field.
- Good understanding of latest developments for effective supply chain management
- High Proficiency in Microsoft Office and logistics software.
- Computer literacy - Advanced (Logistics Software Programme?)
- Excel - Advanced (Excel formulas, pivot tables, data extraction and formatting)
- Problem solving - Advanced (Investigate unusual variances and advise as to actions)
- Organizational and time management skills - Advanced (Ability to work in a dynamic environment and be results and deadline driven)
- Supply chain management - Advanced (From import to distribution of products)
- Customer service - Advanced (All employees of CB are customers as well as wholesalers)
- Management of personnel - Advanced (Warehouse Team)
- Verbal and written communication - Advanced (Detail-oriented, demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.)
- Detail oriented Able to show Initiative
- Able to work independently, and as part of team
- Able to Deal with pressure Results Focused
- Able to show personal integrity, business ethics and values An Analytical thinker
- No flying or travel restrictions (health or legal).
- High energy levels and focus
- Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, consistent and punctual attendance.
Job Mail