Trade Assistant Vacancy at Spectrum Forwarding & International Logistics Limited
Employment Nigeria
23-Feb-2017
LAGOS ,
Marketing and Sales
Spectrum Forwarding & International Logistics Limited - Incorporated and registered on the 29th December, 2009 with Corporate Affair Commission.
POSITION : Trade Assistant
Responsibilities
- The role requires the Trade Assistant to respond to market demands and trends.
- To Assist in maximizing space planning both at vessel and terminal level.
- To Handle import and export issues
- To work in a busy team environment and will participate in weekly or daily planning meetings.
- To review and monitor cargo flows throughout various load ports, update, maintain and develop space planning and systems.
- You will also monitor terminal capacity and vessel planned cargo, trade and market demands.
- To liaise with worldwide load and forecasting capacity requirements as well as lifting port agents to maximize capacity utilization to respond to market requirements.
- Negotiating to conclude various contracts, settle various payments and dispute resolutions
- Liaising with all relevant sales staff, back office, corporate functional divisions, third party experts and servicers to successfully manage contracts, logistics, payments, dispute resolutions etc.
- Issue contracts/invoices/debit notes; handle/create/scrutinize shipping documents and payment on time with proper manner on a daily basis
- Manage import/export license application
- Work closely with Project Managers and logistics team for shipment matters.
- Compile monthly SG Customs Strategic Goods Bulk Permit (Tier3 Permit) shipments report
- Conduct Shipping Request review & approval.
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of trade documentation including electronic data, with core function: Commercial Invoice (CI) Generation
- Develop and implement trade relevant procedures
- Internal Control Program - assist in filing / administrative work / develop flow chart
- Training - compile training materials / prepare attendance form
- Daily input into internal systems such as ECC and other specific computerized systems
- Sorting, delivering, filing and archiving documents
- Arranging credit line applications and managing all ancillary preparatory, monitoring work relevant to credit line management and trade receivable/payable managements
- Summarize and report accurate trade and commodities futures order recap to relevant parties
- Produce accounts and reconcile the profit figures for the department
- Administrative duties (including document management, booking hotels and transport, arranging conferences etc.)
Requirements/Skills
- Minimum of Diploma and above in Logistics/Shipping/Trade or any other relevant discipline
- Minimum of 2 years in a Logistic /shipping company
- Highly proficient in Business English(verbal, written and listening)
- Ideally good at space management and statistics.
- Good analytical skills. Able to digest large volumes of data and documents accurately and methodically
- Ability to work as part of a team and also independently, always with punctuality in mind
- Ability to prioritize tasks in alignment with stringent deadlines and work under constant pressure
- To coordinate and accommodate work process, ensuring jobs getting done across different time zones
- To work autonomously with integrity, sincerity, action driven, solution seeking, cross cultural, open-minded mentality in rigorous and constantly changing business environment
- Ability to manage and keep good relationships with internal and external individuals, organizations
- Advanced command of MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and SAP
- Friendly, positive attitude with a firm commitment to learn and grow.
How to Apply
Candidates should send their applications to:info@spectrumforwarding.com
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