Export Logistics Officer (Cement Industry)

Description

• Provide support for the logistics function by managing export loading activities at assigned (on-loading and transloading) at assigned destination to ensure overall orderliness and efficiency of loading operations.
• Coordinates export activities including reviewing documents received from DCP Plant, tracing incoming shipments/Trucks with creating arrival notices and planning for customs clearance with broker and handling delivery instructions.
• Ensure Liaising with Border Customs, Immigration, NDLEA, Police, Communities and DSS to smooth the process of exporting clinker/Cement to International Countries
• Generate, file, maintain up-to-date customer records, reports, documentation, database, etc.
• Ensure all documentation meets 100% export regulations (commercial / Final invoices, shipper export declaration, etc.)
• Arrange trucks movement to international destinations, making booking, preparing, and processing documentation.
• Manage relationships with DCP plant Logistics Officer and DCT employees to smooth the process of exporting clinker/Cement to International Countries
• Prepared and hand over DCT trucks to customers’ agents after crossing the border.
• Ability to work in a blended operations and customer development role.
• Ability to handle International drop-shipments per business standard operations procedure.
• Responsible for Packing trucks at the border, crossing, and labelling small sample shipments.
• Ensure safe and time passage of trucks through borders.
• Ensure that all clearance documents are ready for border crossing.
• Report any challenges on either side of the border.

Requirements

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in any related field
• Minimum of three (5) years’ experience in logistics management
• Proficient in Oral and writing in English and French Languages is an advantage.

Skills and Behaviours

• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations, and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
• Sound knowledge of DCP’s product and service offerings.
• Working knowledge of inventory management terminologies, methodologies, and approach
• Basic knowledge of system-based inventory management systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and quality.
• Willingness to learn, improve and adapt to changing requirements.
• Working knowledge of relevant supporting tools and technologies such as MS Excel, Project Management applications, etc.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development