Assistant Import Export Planner - Durban at Boardroom Appointments

Minimum Requirements:

• BCOM Degree or minimum 2-year Diploma in International shipping
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in an import export environment
• Experience in Customs, Import, Export, Veterinary, PVOC (advantageous)
• FMCG Perishable Food background (advantageous)

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with all stakeholders to plan and confirm the full order process, through each milestone event.
• Communication with customers, suppliers, transporters, shipping lines and clearing agents.
• Arrange and apply for all regulatory certificates, permits and inspections, as required.
• Complete all shipping documentation in accordance with SARS / SARB requirements.
• Close interaction with internal cross-functional teams across the Supply Chain.
• Perform research into global trading situations and statutory requirements.
• Make recommendations on where opportunities exist to improve the current import/export process.
• Liaise with the planning teams to ensure stock availability and avoid out of stock situations for import/export stock holdings.
• Update the planning trackers with the appropriate import/export information.
• Review alternate scenarios to address exceptions in the import/export process.
• Dealing with queries, customer requests and problem solving.
• Investigate route-cause analyses and corrective actions.
• Participate as an integral member of cross functional teams to deliver import / export orders as planned.
• Leveraging your decision making to drive optimal business practise, while improving time, costs, and process.