TRANSMITTAL CONFIRMED
Lomé, Togo — Full time
As part of the development of its transit activities and customs agent, our company recruits a confirmed Freight Forwarder with a good command of customs formalities, import-export documentation and tracking of goods at the Port. Lomé.
MAIN DUTY
Organize and monitor transit and customs clearance operations, from receipt of the customer file to delivery, in compliance with regulations, deadlines and quality requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Receipt, verification and compilation of import and export files: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, authorizations and other required documents.
Prepare and follow customs declaration formalities, monitor the consistency of information and contribute to the determination of tariff nomenclature and duties and taxes.
Ensure the follow-up of files with Customs, SEGUCE/GUCE, Port Autonome de Lomé, consignees, handlers and other relevant bodies.
Track unloading, delivery, transfer or exit operations of goods and coordinate carrier interventions.
Check the deadlines, fees and documents of each file; inform the customer of the progress and immediately report any anomaly or difficulty.
Prepare requests for document correction or manifest when necessary, after hierarchical validation and according to the applicable procedures.
Ensure the classification of files, the follow-up of vouchers to be issued and the collection of proofs of closure of operations.
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Good knowledge of customs clearance procedures in Togo, the operation of the Port of Lomé and GUCE/SEGUCE circuits.
Control of international transport documents, Incoterms, Harmonized System (HS) and tariff classification principles.
Ability to verify invoices, values, quantities, weights, packages and references in order to detect document inconsistencies.
Good understanding of transit procedures, duties and taxes, as well as formalities related to specific goods.
Mastery of office tools, including Excel, and experience with transit/customs platforms or software.
English read and spoken required: reading bills of lading, invoices and instructions, exchanges with foreign customers or partners.
Rigor, responsiveness, negotiation skills, diplomacy, autonomy and ability to manage emergencies.
PROFILE AND CONDITIONS
Diploma: BTS, Bachelor, Master... in transit, transport-logistics, international trade, customs or equivalent training.
Professional experience: 3 to 5 years in a transit company, customs agent or international logistics.
Âdesired age: between 25 and 45 years.
Languages: fluent French and English read and spoken.
Strength: confirmed practice of customs and port procedures in Togo, and ability to follow an end-to-end file.
The candidate must be methodical, honest, customer-oriented and able to work accurately under time constraints, while respecting the procedures and confidentiality of the files.
APPLICATION
Interested candidates are invited to send an updated CV, a cover letter, copies of diplomas and certificates of experience to: [Click the Apply button below to apply, and Create my CV to build a CV tailored to this offer, professionally] , with subject "Candidature – Transmittal confirmed." Deadline: 23 December 2026.