Unitrans Client Service Officer Vacancy 2024

Unitrans Client Service Officer Vacancy 2024

CLIENT SERVICE OFFICER

RECRUITER : UNITRANS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS

REF: #8525/GAUTENG/CLIENT SERVICE OFFICER/ESTIMATOR/8525

ADVERT DETAILS

Recruiter: Unitrans Supply Chain Solutions Updated on: 2024-07-24 00:00:00
Start Date: 2024-07-17 End Date: 2024-08-17
AA/EE: Not Applicable Contract Permanent
Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan Available: ASAP
Category: Freight / Shipping / Transport / Import / Export Offer: Market Related

INTRODUCTION

We are looking for someone that can do estimates on Imports/Exports, Sea/Air/Road in Johannesburg

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

  • Knowledge of INCO terms
  • Knowledge of IMCO codes and Hazchem
  • Knowledge of Customs Clearing, duties and VAT
  • Knowledge of Imports- air and sea freight – clearing and forwarding
  • Knowledge of insurance and claiming when cargo is damaged
  • Knowledge of Shipshape
  • Knowledge of security for both air and sea freight
Job Specification
  •   Receive, Analyze and Complete estimates, tenders, proposals to existing and new clients and overseas agents
  • Responsible for all new and existing customer estimate requests for sea and air freight imports/exports as well as break-bulk and out of gauge requests
  • Gathering of origin charges, forwarding rates, clearing rates
  • Consulting with new or existing customers, internal departments, overseas agents and service providers and to gather further information to complete estimates
  • Sourcing rates from transporters for general cargo, break bulk cargo and bulk cargo
  • Sourcing of new suppliers
  • Screening and verifying credit terms of new suppliers
  • Sourcing rates from port
  • Define all compliance issues for shippers for each country and assist shippers to be compliant
  • Source compliance requirements from the relevant countries
  • Liaise with the necessary ministries, custom authorities, buyers, client representatives and bureau of standards
  • Liaise with inspection companies
  • Monitor that compliance issues are met with advise where changes need to be made
  • Advise clients of clearing and forwarding procedures
  • Advise clients on customs clearing procedures
  • Source all SADC compliance requirements from suppliers
  • Maintain and file all compliance requirements from suppliers
  • Source compliance requirements from each country for exporting purposes
  • Liaise with oversee agents on all compliance requirements for all different categories relating to that country’s Import Rules
  • Report all compliance issues to Commercial Manager
  • Assist with training and implementation of CRM system
  • Develop and implement customer retention strategies
  • Assist with Problem solving of in-house issues with clients / key accounts and operations.

Only web based applications will be considered.
For any assistance/queries in registering your CV please email: unitranssupport@pnet.co.za or call: 010 140 3099