The Import controller is responsible for follow up and monitoring of all import related tasks in order to ensure timely delivery of items and services.

Responsibilities

• ommunicate to supplier and confirm shipment schedule of orders
• Follow up and monitoring of shipment readiness
• Properly book shipments and monitor arrival at the appropriate port of destination
• Appropriately book shipments to avoid delays
• Ensure clearance documents are transferred to the bank timely with the appropriate route
• Collect the shipping documents timely and deliver to the transistor timely
• Collect Ensure timely shipment, transportation and clearance of orders at the port to reduce warehouse charges, avoid penalties, and currency fluctuation impact costs
• Establish shipment tracking system and monitor accordingly
• Create good relation with bank, custom, clearance and shipping staffs
• File the import transaction documentations until it is cleared from National bank of Ethiopia and custom post audit
• Reconcile orders against shipping invoices
• Ensure the delivery of the items to the appropriate warehouse
• Ensure the shipment is inspected before receiving and the goods are delivered as per the order
• Communicate suppliers if discrepancies occur and get refund or replacement
• Ensure punctuality
• Performs other similar tasks as assigned by the immediate

Department: Office of the Supply Chain

Reports to: Manager, Procurement

Education

• Academic requirement: MA/MSC/BA/BSC in Supply Chain Management/ Logistics/Procurement / Management or related fields of study

Experience

• Work experience: 2/4yrs of relevant experience in beverage industries

Skills

Additional Competencies:

• Systems thinking
• Knowledge of the local and international procurement practices
• Negotiation skills
• Customer handling skills
• Planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Emotional maturity
• Computer literate in especially business applications