New Job Openings at HReade Limited


HReade Limited is a Human Resource Consulting firm which adopts a collaborative approach in ensuring our Clients build competitive advantages through their people thereby increasing value for stakeholders and customers. The most invaluable asset in an organization is its people. Our goal at HReade is to provide solutions and consultancy services on how organizations can fully utilize their human capital to ensure that their strategic goals and objectives are met. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Manager, Clearing and Forwarding Location: Lagos Job Summary

  • Manage, monitor, expedite and control all the Company's imports, Raw material Packing Material, Machinery, Spare Parts, and capital equipment and work within a diversity of regulations and requirements set down by government, financial institutions and private enterprises.
Primary Responsibilities
  • Responsible for managing of all import function of the company from pre shipment, shipping and clearing from the ports
  • To ensure proper submission of customs documents required to facilitate clearing of imported cargo. when the required documents are not available, incumbent is to initiate corrective actions
  • To ensure opening of form m / lc application to import, timely order execution & documentation like pre & post shipment documents.
  • Manage customs documentation for clearing and forwarding.
  • Liaising with the shipping company on all issues with consignment
  • Administering import procedures and documentations and effectively liaison with nigerian customs / logistics
  • Managing demurrages, port charges within specified norms.
  • Managing seamless movement of the consignments to the destination.
  • Liaising with port authorities & customs officials, monitoring compliance to regulatory requirements (nafdac, son, customs, nxp, banks, inspection agents etc.) and ensuring proper maintenance of requisite papers & documents.
  • Coordinating with port authorities for various requirements connected the vessels handling at the ports.
  • Renewal of relevant licenses for all company imported listed items, should be conversant to the procedures
  • Regular reporting and updates to key stakeholders across the business on all imported orders/ shipments
  • To ensure compliance with all procurement policy, customs, importation and financial regulation regarding importation of goods
  • Provide the business with market insights on new government and regulatory policy as it affects importation.
  • Any other assignment that may be given from time to time by superior officers
  • Drive continuous improvement culture and high level of employee engagement at all levels in department.
  • Provide leadership and guidance in the development of people to provide a strong bench for backfills.
Education Requirements
  • HND/B.Sc. in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
  • MBA with relevant professional certification will be an added advantage
Technical Requirements Knowledge Requirements:
  • Must have operational knowledge of the ports and government agencies.
  • Must have knowledge of proper clearing and haulage documentation for imports.
  • Must have appropriate knowledge of inspection agents, banks, shipping companies and terminals.
  • Must have the ability to handle customs and shipping companies for imports,
  • Must have knowledge of the customs and excise hs code and explanatory notes.
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
Skills Required:
  • Relevant functional skills & expertise
  • Leadership skills
  • Self- driven
  • Need to release energy
  • Performance focus & strong sense of urgency
  • Need to work across boundary
  • Develop capability
  • Learning agility.
Work Experience
  • Minimum of 8 years of cognate experience in a clearing & forwarding company in nigeria.
    Job Title: Manager, Procurement Indirect Spend Location: Lagos Job Summary
  • Lead and execute sourcing of production equipment, spare parts, facility management, and or professional services spend category.
  • To perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better deals and find more profitable suppliers.
Primary Responsibilities
  • Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
  • Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
  • Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
  • Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
  • Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power.
  • Understand market forces, research and evaluate vendors.
  • Seek and partner with reliable vendors
  • Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
  • Analyse historical spend data and budget, and define categories strategies
  • Manage all contracts related to indirect spend
  • Apply the purchasing process flows in line with the category strategy
  • Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
  • Define particular terms and conditions
  • Negotiate proposals and finalize contracts
  • Support supplier relationship management and drive value creation through supplier innovation
  • Drive continuous improvements (cost and service) of assigned sourcing categories
  • Monitor and report savings results
  • Any other assignment that may be given from time to time by superior officers
  • Drive continuous improvement culture and high level of employee engagement at all levels in department.
  • Provide leadership and guidance in the development of people to provide a strong bench for backfills.
Requirements/Education
  • HND/B.Sc. Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field.
  • Mba with relevant professional certification will be an added advantage.
Work Experience:
  • Minimum of 8 years of cognate experience in a procurement of engineering items position (within a manufacturing environment is preferred).
Knowledge Requirements:
  • A knack for negotiation and networking
  • Solid judgement along with decision making skills
  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
  • Knack and aptitude for raising e- rfis, e-rfqs, e-rfps.
  • Developing alternate vendors
Skills Required:
  • Engineer with an affinity for specifications and buying
  • Relevant functional skills & expertise.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Self- driven
  • Need to release energy
  • Performance focus & strong sense of urgency
  • Need to work across boundary
  • Develop capability
  • Learning agility.
    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply