Officer, Pre-shipment – Export – Sokoto at Dangote

The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:

Cement – Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar – Manufacturing & Refining
Salt – Refining
Flour & Semolina – Milling
Pasta – Manufacturing
Noodles – Manufacturing
Poly Products – Manufacturing
Logistics – Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate
Dangote Foundation

Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.

The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.Job Summary

As a part of this role, you will be entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring seamless and efficient pre-shipment procedures for our export activities.

Job Responsibilities

Provide support to Logistics Officer in managing key operations decision, , adherence to shipping activities, safety guidelines and quality requirements etc.
Support in scheduling of DCP’s cement export shipments in compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
Obtain relevant information on planned shipments and update shipping schedule.
Ensure compliance of the Freight Forwarding processes with DCP rules and regulation.
Ensure that all safety requirements such as certifications, identifications, etc. are fully complied as per DCP requirements and regulations.
Ensure the good administration and filing of all the Freight Forwarding documents in line with the DCP procedures.
Coordinate shipment logistics from Nigerian origin to across other Africa nations to deliver under the guidance of the Nigerian Law / regulations and in compliance to the DCP rule.
Liaise with Export Terminal Logistics, Border, and DCP plant personnel to ensure efficient operations.
Liaise with the banks and government appointed shipment inspection agents on every shipment for appropriate duty payment of shipping charges classification in conformance to the statutory requirement.
Liaise effectively with government agencies (e. g NAFDAC, Customs, NPA) to secure relevant permits and approvals.
Ensure appropriate and correct shipping documents are obtained from logistic, freight forwarders, government appointed pre-shipment inspection agents, etc.
Ensure that all export activities and shipping documentation are transacted and updated.
Ensure key performance indicators are reported and followed up. Prepare periodic shipping activity reports in line with DCP rules.
Check Customs tariff positions and interpret government fiscal policies & amendments.
Ensure adequate record keeping of customs documents, notices, government regulatory documents and documentations of other third parties.
Ensure timely payment of NESS fees and
Ensure NESS receipts are forwarded to Inspection agents for the generation of CCIs.
Follow up with authorities (Customs/ONSA) in case of delays of approvals.

Requirements
Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
2 to 9 years of experience in export operations, preferably in the cement industry.

Skills and Behaviours:

Knowledgeable on INCOTERMS, laws, and regulations applicable to Freight Forwarding and importation
Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations, and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
Sound knowledge of DCP’s product and service offerings.
Working knowledge of inventory management terminologies, methodologies, and approach
Basic knowledge of system-based inventory management systems
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Attention to detail and quality
Willingness to learn, improve, and adapt to changing requirements.
Working knowledge of relevant supporting tools and technologies such as MS Excel, Project Management applications, etc.
Membership in a relevant professional body in the Supply Chain and Operational functions will be an added advantage
Knowledge across all the disciplines of Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.