Customs & Shipment Audit Supervisor
Key Responsibilities
- Audit imported shipments against purchase orders, ensuring accuracy of suppliers, quantities, prices, and agreed terms.
- Review shipping documents and verify their compliance with purchase orders.
- Reconcile ordered, shipped, and received quantities and report discrepancies.
- Follow up with customs clearance agents to ensure timely clearance and completion of import procedures.
- Monitor clearance delays, demurrage, detention, and additional shipping costs.
- Audit customs clearance invoices, duties, VAT, and port charges against official receipts.
- Ensure compliance with ACID, NAFEZA, GOEIC, and Egyptian customs regulations.
- Evaluate clearing agent performance and prepare periodic cost and performance reports.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and improve clearance efficiency.
Job Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, or a related field.
- 8–10 years of experience in customs clearance and import operations.
- 2–3 years of experience in customs and shipping cost auditing or control.
- Strong knowledge of Egyptian customs procedures, ACID, NAFEZA, GOEIC, and HS Code classification.
- Experience importing chemical or industrial raw materials is a strong advantage.
- Customs broker license or relevant training is a plus.
Technical Skills
- Knowledge of customs duties, VAT, customs valuation, and Incoterms.
- Experience in shipping document verification and invoice auditing.
- Good knowledge of port charges, demurrage, detention, and storage costs.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Good command of English.
Personal Skills
- High integrity and strong attention to detail.
- Excellent analytical, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.