Import / Export Specialist at Seven-Up Bottling Company

Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Nigeria, producing and distributing some of the nation’s most- loved beverages in the country like; Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water. SBC has recently entered into Home & Personal Care category with the 2SURE brand and launched its first product, a Hand & Surface Sanitizer. Seven Up boasts of nine bottling plants with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across various regions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Import / Export Specialist

Location: Lagos

Description

• We are looking to hire an import specialist to join our Supply Chain team.

Responsibilities

• Analyse import and export documentation for incoming and outgoing shipments and ensure accuracy of documentation and verify compliance standard.
• Responsible for analysingcustoms duty exemptions and free trade agreements where nessasary to reduce cost of imports and exports.
• Accountable for performance factors related to shipping guidelines in the country.
• Interface with Nigerian Customs brokers, clearing and forwarding agents on compliance issues and continuous process improvement.
• Maintain and share with colleagues as appropriate, personal knowledge of all relevant import/export law and procedures; tariffs and duties; licenses and restrictions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years cognate experience in a Clearing & Forwarding Company in Nigeria.
• Must have operational knowledge of the ports and government agencies.
• Must have knowledge of proper clearing and haulage documentation for both import and export.
• Must have appropriate Knowledge of Inspection agents, Banks, Shipping Companies and Terminals.
• Must have knowledge of the Customs and Excise HS Code and Explanatory notes.

Application Closing Date
2nd April, 2021.