METL Group is Tanzania's largest home-grown company, worth more than $1 billion with a presence in 11 countries in Africa, such as Uganda, Ethiopia Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi Zambia, Mozambique, Malawi, DR Congo and ofcourse Tanzania.
From providing logistic services to manufacturing products and brands that people love, METL group helps growth in the African Market and beyond. We have the best available talent, and are consistently investing in our people and our infrastructure
JOB VACANCY
JOB TITLE: Clearing and Forwarding Manager
Location: Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Responsibilities:
● Issuance of shipping and documentary instructions to suppliers, follow up with suppliers to complete imports documentation.
● Follow up of issues with shipping lines D/Os, ICD nominations, empty units returns and related matters via shipping team.
● Follow up of assignments and various Government permits related matters via imports team.
● Follow up of customs documentation and clearing issues through imports customs operations team.
● Follow up of port / ICD clearing status of consignments, ICD nominations via shipping team.
● Follow up of L/C issuances and related matters i.e. amendments. [Procurement team / Banks] Emails and letters correspondence with various correspondents – local and international.
● Outdoors tasks i.e. Customs, banks, ICD, shipping lines, Government Depts, inspection companies, etc.
● Manage clearing of imports consignments and documentation with suppliers, customs, regulatory depts., shipping lines, port/ICD clearances.
● Deal with outside clearing agents for clearing of import consignments.
● Deal with TMDA, TBS, GCLA, Weight & Measures, for import permits and related issues.
● Follow up claims with suppliers, insurance (P&I), TPA, shipping lines, etc.
● Deal with local inspection companies, deal with inspection companies abroad to organize loading inspections for shipments being loaded.
● Payment of taxes, port charges, etc, when required.
● Any other assignments related to imports dept / clearing operations.
Qualifications:
● Diploma in Clearing and Forwarding
● 5 years of experience in shipping and clearing and forwarding.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
All applications should be sent to: recruitment@metl.net
The deadline for submitting the application is 10 February, 2021.
