Shipping Coordinator

Overview

We are seeking a motivated and meticulous Shipping Coordinator to become a part of our logistics team. In order to ensure that our clients receive their orders on time and accurately, the Shipping Coordinator will oversee the logistics and transportation of the goods. Strong organizational abilities, meticulousness, and the capacity to work well with other departments and outside partners are requirements for this position.

Responsibilities

• Verification and confirmation of import papers for shippers' final processing. • Updates the status of import cargo and keeps track of them. • In order to initiate the RFQ process, prepare the shipping details for Exworks, FOB, and air shipments. • RFQ follow-up and price updates for every assignment to ensure a final choice. • Get ready the daily timetable for air shipments, FOB, and Ex works is assigned for evaluation. • Assure timely and agreed-upon SLA clearance for customs at Tema Port, Accra airport, working with clearing agents. • ICUMS operation: UCR, IDF, BOE, MDA, GSA creation, and, if any upliftment occurs, the appeals process. • A monthly filing of Duty Drawback on Export Shipments should be made sure of. • Assure management of the custom bond and de-bond operations. • Make sure the GRA post-clearance audit is managed properly.

Requirements

• A degree or diploma in supply chain management, logistics, or a similar discipline. • More than two years of expertise coordinating shipping paperwork and international shippers, shipping lines, and freight forwarders • Strong familiarity with import and export paperwork and Incoterms for international business. • Possessing the self-motivation, control, and self-assurance to operate autonomously and assume responsibility • Knowledgeable about duty drawback, Ghanaian laws and regulations, the Customs system (ICUMS), custom bonding, and de-bonding. • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities across multiple departments • 'Can-do' mentality combined with a strong work ethic. • Extremely well-organized, capable of handling multiple tasks and priorities • Knowledge of meeting important deadlines • Advanced/Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, Power Point, and Excel; numerical aptitude • Good communication skills, both in writing and speaking. • Acquaintance with supply chain management best practices