Import and Export Manager (Job Number: 200001Y7) Location : Kenya-Nairobi-Nairobi-Nairobi Job Field
: Supply Chain Posting Date
: Mar-30-2020 End Date
: Apr-10-2020 Job Type
: Regular Shift
: Day Job Job Schedule
: Full-time
Description
: Main
Job Purpose
The
Imports Specialist has overall responsibility for managing inbound and outbound
Logistics (Customs clearance for all Raw Materials and Finished Goods imports
and exports) and 3PL management. The
role is responsible for ensuring OTIF delivery on all KPIs at optimal costs &
service level.
The
main objective of the job is to always ensure a stable inbound and outbound
(export) operations to maintain high service levels.
Job
Summary
Import
Responsibilities
- Ensure
a smooth operation in the inbound logistics process (Customs documentation,
port clearance and delivery of both Raw Material & Finished Goods to
warehouse) to deliver high levels of Customer Service towards key stakeholders
- Manage
the relationship with Unilever, 3PLs, government agencies to ensure a
collaborative atmosphere required to drive improvement processes related to
service levels, cost efficiencies and loss reduction
- Provide
visibility of the imported shipments situation and highlight any Supply Risks
to support the Business Planning process
- Develop
and manage contingency plans relating to 3PL services.
- Manage
all clearing and forwarding agents and clearing processes at ports of entry and
ensure compliance with regulations as per the law.
- Manage
all government agencies relations regarding the Customs clearance operations at
the ports of entry.
- Ensure
effective running of Procure to pay cycle and 3PL suppliers are paid on time as
per their payment terms.
- Ensure SOPs
and SLAs are in place for inbound logistics to embed process standardization
and alignment.
Export
Responsibilities
- Ensure
a smooth operation in the Export distribution process (Distribution
Requirements Planning) to deliver high levels of Customer Service towards Export
markets serviced by the MCO
- Manage
the relationship with Unilever, 3PLs, End markets (Unilever owned or 3rd Party
Managed) to ensure a collaborative atmosphere required to drive improvement
processes related to service levels, cost efficiencies and loss reduction
- Deliver
transparency of the overall Supply situation in the Exports Markets and
highlight any Supply Risks to support the Business Planning process
- Develop
and manage contingency plans relating to 3PL services and site products
- Manage
all clearing agents for all Exports and ensure clearing processes at the
borders to avoid any delays.
- Manage
all government relations regarding the Export operations in the country of
operations. (Inspections, Customs, Permits)
- Ensure
Distribution Requirement planning for FG and manage the day to day operation
for planning and ordering Finished Goods at SUs outside the MCO boundaries.
- Liaise
with Supply Management to ensure contracts with Export Markets are in place and
manage quarterly Transfer Price process.
- Support
the S&OP process by driving a structured Demand and Supply Reconciliation
Process
- Ensure
Timely payments to suppliers. Review outstanding payments, ageing. Resolve
disputes
Key Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Supply
Chain Management or related field
- Broad
and deep understanding Customs processes in import & Exports.
- Broad
knowledge of Import/Export regulations and requirements
- 3-5
Years in Supply Chain operations: Imports and Exports processes
- Working
knowledge of supply chain management principles
- Exposure
to Order to Cash, procure to pay cycle
- Customer
Service and distribution Planning
- Good
planning skills
- Good
understanding of ERP system and other systems (SAP, Excel, MS Word, etc.)
- FMCG
Experience
