Job Title: Operations Manager
Recruiter: Dragnet Nigeria
Job Reference: OPM 01
Department: OPERATIONS
Job Details: A Leading Clearing & Freight Forwarding Company is looking for a dynamic staff in their Lagos Office for the role of an Operations Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage, control and supervise the activities of the operations staff
• Monitoring of payments for debit notes (shipping and terminal)
• Ensuring that a competent clearing staff handles the clients job at all times
• Dealing with customs queries where the clearing staff cannot resolve
• Keeping track of all jobs in clearing, from the day the file enters clearing up to delivery point
• Represent the company at meetings.
• Reporting daily activities
• Using personal judgment and initiative to develop effective and constructive solutions to challenges and obstacles in the clearing process.
• Agreeing on costs and disbursements to carry out clearing.
Skills Requirement: • Strong initiative and leadership skills • Good Communication and interpersonal skills • Analytical and problem solving Business and entrepreneurial spirit • Results and performance oriented • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Educational Qualifications:
• Must possess a minimum of a second class lower in Business administration or any related discipline from a reputable university
• Minimum of 2 years experience in logistics (especially in clearing and forwarding)
• Applicant should not be more than 35 years and not less than 28 years
• Applicant must have concluded NYSC
• Must have proven repertoire in setting and meeting strict KPIs.
• Must have Operational knowledge of the ports and government agencies.
• Must have knowledge of proper clearing and haulage documentation for both import and export.
• Must have appropriate Knowledge of Inspection agents, Banks, Shipping Companies and Terminals.
• Must be ready to work to deadlines and supervise a team of 10 staff
• Must be driven and ready to work round the clock to meet deadlines.
• Must have the ability to handle customs and shipping companies for Imports, temporary importation, and Exports.
• Must be able to handle pressure.
• Must have certifications within the maritime industry.
• Must have knowledge of the Customs and Excise HS Code and Explanatory notes.
Application Deadline: 5th July 2013
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