Forwarding and Clearing Compliance Manager

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Our client is searching for a Forwarding and Clearing Compliance Manager to join their team in Johannesburg East. 

Description of position:

The responsibility of the Forwarding and Clearing Compliance Manager is to provide strategic planning, Leadership, and coordination of the Business Unit Functions across Operational, HR/IR and Financial disciplines. This includes the monitoring and analysing of the operations efficiencies and cost-effectiveness, as well as the actual day-to-day performance of the various operational activities. 

Operational Requirements:

• Maintain relationships with Agents, SARS Customs, Service Providers (Internal & External) and clients. (MUST)
• Manage and Control the forwarding/receipt of inbound and outbound cargo documentation
• Liaise and negotiate with statutory bodies to ensure effective finalization of the documentation processes
• Manage the C&F team and ensure they are all up to date on new statutory requirements
• Clearing documentation for road freight
• Management Reports
• Drive and manage profitable and consistent commercial retention, new business development and growth initiatives
• Identify staff development/training needs and constantly ensure high levels of staff motivation and enthusiasm
• Ensure the effective running and coordination of the Forwarding and Clearing Compliance Manager's Operational function
• Ensure that all relevant policies and procedures are adhered to
• Set up reports and tools to rate performance/ inefficiencies and put action plans in place
• Maintain client satisfaction through cooperation with allied disciplines (entries, invoicing, customs, transporters)
• Ensure client communication is effective and efficient in all departments within the branch
• Managing and controlling the forwarding/receipt of inbound and outbound cargo documentation.
• Liaising and negotiating with statutory bodies to ensure effective finalization of the documentation process.
• Clearing documentation and processes for road freight to Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Lesotho.
• Experience in Customs Clearing & overall Clearing & Forwarding processes.
• Knowledge of EasiClear / CompuClear
• Must be able to frame entries in the absence of the Entry Clerks.
• Managing a Forward and Clearing Team.
• Exposure to Industrial Relations procedures and Staff performance evaluations.
• Responsible for Compliance of the company and the department in terms of the Customs Act and SARS Regulations, changes to the Acts and the effects on the company with the changes.
• Keep abreast of the changes to the Customs Act and SARS Legislation
• Based on the changes to Legislation, inform the board of the changes. Present these changes and the effects of the changes on the organisation and guide the changes

Essential Criteria:

• Matric
• Tertiary Qualification in Logistics / Supply Chain
• Minimum of 10 years working experience within the Logistics and Supply Chain Industry
• Minimum 5 Years Experience in Managing a Forward and Clearing Team
• Strong knowledge of Customs Clearing & overall Clearing & Forwarding processes
• Fully computer literate, aptitude for technology and systems driven (knowledge of EasiClear / Asakhuda / Diamond) and will be advantageous)
• Experience in Urgent, Express and Cross Border Road freight experience.
• Competent in MS Office
• MUST have a relationship with: Agents, SARS Customs, Service Providers (Internal & External) and clients, Botswana Border/s, Namibia Border/s, Swaziland Border/s and Lesotho Border/s.