About this role
Job title: Import / Export Manager
About the Role
Sunrose Consulting Limited is recruiting an Import / Export Manager for a reputable clearing and forwarding company operating in Nigeria and across West Africa. The successful candidate will oversee international shipping, regulatory compliance, and logistics operations to ensure efficient and cost-effective movement of goods.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure shipments comply with local and international trade laws, tariffs, and licensing requirements.
- Prepare and verify invoices, bills of lading, and customs declarations.
- Coordinate transport schedules with customs brokers and shipping lines.
- Track shipments and resolve port or border delays.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and service agreements with international suppliers, carriers, and warehouses.
- Monitor import/export costs, calculate import cost prices and minimum export transfer prices, and manage supply chain risks.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate import/export and customs clearance staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field; an MBA or Master’s Degree is an advantage.
- Minimum of 6 years’ hands-on experience in international trade, freight forwarding, or import/export operations.
- Strong knowledge of Incoterms, customs tariff coding, ERP/logistics software, and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent negotiation, cross-cultural communication, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills.