Responsable (m/f) – Lomé, Togo
Our company, specialized in transit and customs commission, strengthens its teams as part of the development of its activities. We are looking for a confirmed Freight Forwarder able to manage customs formalities, import-export documentation and the tracking of goods at the Port of Lomé.
Background
The incumbent of the position organizes and monitors transit and customs clearance operations, from receipt of the customer file to delivery, in compliance with regulations, deadlines and quality requirements.
Missions and responsibilities
You receive, verify and compile the import and export files: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, authorizations and other required documents. You prepare and follow customs declaration formalities, check the consistency of information and help determine the tariff nomenclature as well as duties and taxes.
You ensure the follow-up of the files with the Customs, SEGUCE / GUCE, the Autonomous Port of Loméconsignees, handlers and other relevant bodies. You follow the operations of unloading, delivery, transfer or exit of the goods and coordinate the interventions of the carriers.
You control the deadlines, fees and parts of each file, inform the customer of the progress and immediately report any anomaly or difficulty. You prepare requests for document or manifest rectification when necessary, after hierarchical validation and according to the applicable procedures. Finally, you ensure the classification of files, the follow-up of vouchers to be issued and the collection of proofs of closure of operations.
Candidate profile
You have a BTS, a License, a Master or equivalent training in transit, transport-logistics, international trade, customs or similar field, and professional experience of 3 to 5 years in a company of transit, commissionaire customs or international logistics. The desired age is between 25 and 45 years. Common French and English read and spoken are required.
Technically, you have a good knowledge of customs clearance procedures in Togo, the operation of the Port of Lomé and GUCE/SEGUCE circuits. You are familiar with international transport documents, Incoterms, the Harmonized System (HS) and tariff classification principles. You know how to check invoices, values, quantities, weights, packages and references in order to detect document inconsistencies, and you understand transit procedures, duties and taxes as well as formalities related to specific goods.
You master office tools, including Excel, and have experience with transit and customs platforms or software. Reading and speaking English is essential for reading bills of lading, invoices and instructions, as well as for exchanges with foreign customers or partners. Rigor, responsiveness, negotiation skills, diplomacy, autonomy and ability to manage emergencies complete your profile.
The confirmed practice of customs and port procedures in Togo, as well as the ability to follow an end-to-end file, will be an asset. The candidate must be methodical, honest, customer-oriented and able to work precisely under time constraints, while respecting the procedures and confidentiality of the files.
Application file
Interested candidates are invited to submit an updated CV, a cover letter as well as copies of diplomas and experience certificates.
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