Job For Import Control Officer at John Holt Plc

John Holt Plc is a well-established name in Nigeria and has been an important participant in many areas of the economy. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Import Control Officer Location: Lagos Position Summary

• The primary role of the Import Control Officer is to ensure efficiency in the Company’s Import Logistics System.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify that all documentation adhere to import policies and laws.
• Assisting with shipping, receiving and record keeping for both local and international transactions.
• Preparation of daily progress report to be sent to the Import Control Manager.
• Ability to prepare costing and perform other treasury functions will be an added advantage.
• Opening of Form M and LC Application to Import.
• Handle timely order execution & documentation like Pre & Post shipment documents.
• Following up with Clearing agents, Banks, Shipping companies, SON, Customs and other government agencies to ensure consignments are cleared smoothly.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in any numerate discipline.
• Requires at least two years experience in a clearing and forwarding company in Nigeria.
• Must have appropriate knowledge of inspection agents, Banks, shipping companies and Terminals.
• Must be able to handle company information with confidentiality and discretion.
• Must be vast in import requirements and documentation.
• Requires good verbal and written communications skills.
• Must have Operational knowledge of the ports and government agencies.