Ocean & Road Freight Controller
Nutné:FinTechLead
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Forwarding
- Receive handover from Pricing team/ or client directly.
- Open physical file and on Cargo wise to acquire the shipment number.
- Coordinate application of IDFs with declarations
- Coordinates inspection with authorities approved by KEBS e.g. SGS, Intertek ETC.
- Follow up with supplier/Importer to share quality/Iso certificate documents for inspection to be done.
- Get cargo inspected and follow up On Draft COC for approval.
- Receive final COC.
- Notify our partners or agents to arrange collection and book the shipment.
- Follow up with pre-alerts.
- Share pre-alerts with consignee’s and arrival date.
- Confirming Insurance if Cnee is to share or we assist in applying and bill the charges back to cnee.
- Obtain manifest from carriers & agents then share file with declaration for entry registration.
- Share customs entries with client/ Finance team for payment.
- Follow up with field operations officer to get update on verification and release.
- Once shipment is released, we notify cnee
- Follow up with final closing of files and forward the same to finance after checking on quote, freight invoice and handling fee.
- Share invoice with client for payment.
Clearance only
- Receive handover from Pricing team/ or client directly.
- Open physical file and on Cargo wise to acquire the shipment number.
- Confirm if cargo is PVOC exempted or it has COC.
- Check documents, invoice, packing list, COC, Exemption if they are in order.
- Follow up on arrival of cargo.
- Obtain manifest and share file with declaration for entry registration.
- Share entry with client/ Finance for payment.
- Follow up with field operations officer to get update on verification and release.
- File closed by ops and share with us, we follow up with final closing and forwarding the same to finance after checking on quote, freight invoice and handling fee.
- Carry out billing activities.
- Share invoice with client for payment.
Forwarding and handover
- Receive handover from Pricing team/ or client directly.
- Open physical file and on Cargo wise to acquire the shipment number.
- Follow up with Cnee to connect us with supplier.
- Connect supplier with our agent/Partner.
- Follow up with supplier if goods are ready for collection.
- Follow up with agent to collect and book cargo.
- Share booking confirmation with cnee
- Share pre-alerts with cnee..
- Follow up on arrival.
- If client is on COD you arrange final invoice based on cargo details.
- Follow up with payment before shipment arrived.
- Cargo confirmed arrival.
- Follow up on Manifest.
- If manifest amendment is required initiate and follow up.
- Share manifest with cnee agent/cnee.
- Handover documents when payment is received.
Road Transport
- Receive handover from Pricing/Customer.
- Open physical file and on Cargo wise to acquire the shipment number.
- Confirm with supplier/Cnee if shipment is originating within the member state or it was initially imported into the country.
- After confirmation check on paper work (documentation) if they tally as per above confirmation of cargo origin.
- If Shipment is not originating from Member state, cargo needs to be inspected and client confirm paying full taxes upon arrival before shipment is loaded.
- If shipment is originating within the members state take note of below documents
- *COMESA
- *Certificate of Origin
- *KEBS/UNBS or whichever documents apply within the member states
- After documents are confirmed handover to be done to declaration /Operations field at ICD team to follow up on cargo manifest and movement sheet.
- Close file and forward for billing after confirming all costs are captured.
- Share invoice with client if on credit term, for COD clients the pay before truck is set to leave
Transhipments
- Receive handover from Pricing team/ or client directly.
- Open physical file and on Cargo wise to acquire the shipment number.
- Reconfirm with Head of declaration if bond is available before cargo uplift.
- Once confirmed Reconfirm with cnee on the documents to accompany the shipment.
- Confirm uplift.
- Follow up manifest upon arrival.
- Handover file to declaration for documentation.
- Filled operation prepares file for transhipment.
- Confirm uplift.
- Follow up with final closing and forwarding the same to finance after checking on quote, freight invoice and handling fee.
- File shared with billing team.
- Share invoice with client for payment.
Transit Cargo
- Receive handover from Pricing team/ or client directly.
- Open physical file and on Cargo wise to acquire the shipment number.
- Reconfirm with Head of declaration if bond is available before cargo uplift.
- Once confirmed Reconfirm with cnee on the documents to accompany the shipment.
- Confirmed uplift.
- Follow up on manifest upon arrival.
- After documents are confirmed handover to declaration /Operations field at ICD team to follow up on cargo manifest and movement sheet.
- Close file and forward for billing after confirming all costs are captured
- Share invoice with client if on credit term, for COD clients the pay before truck is set to leave
Updates to clients
- Daily update to clients on the shipments progress, via emails, phone calls, SMS, and WhatsApp.
- Ensure customers are given timely and accurate information concerning shipments.
- Ensure timely deliveries to customers
- Checking and responding emails from clients/Agents and shipper.
- Ensure profitability of every file opened by maintaining minimal operations costs.
- Maintain Customer focus at all times and respond to customers’ enquiries (e-mails, phone and face to face).
- Ensure all customers’ queries are investigated and resolved, escalating issues if appropriate, to the Customer Service Manager.
- Work effectively as part of a team to achieve individual, team and departmental objectives, sharing knowledge and skills as appropriate.
- Coordinate all delivery schedule and liaise with other departments for delivery schedule.
- Ensure all third-party documents are attached on Cargo wise. Confirm the list is well done with clear scope and disbursement must show all the disbursed amount for the file.
- Make sure all files are closed and billed by billing team.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- 2-5 years working experience in a similar role.
- Diploma in Supply Chain & Logistics/ Maritime studies/ Clearing & Forwarding or any other related field - A Degree in business administration, communication or similar industry related field is an added advantage.
- Certificate in customs procedures for freight logistics and management.
- Experience with Cargo wise / Transport Management system.
- Experience and knowledge of customer service operations in a clearing and forwarding company.
COMPETENCIES
- Team player
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Problem solving
- Organizational Skills
- Good analytical skills
- Ms- Office proficiency
- Attention/Keen to details
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Time management skills