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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Africa Global Logistics Kenya provides economic operators in Kenya with logistics solutions in all industries that drive the country's economic activity.

JOB SUMMARY

ProfileDiploma in Clearing & Forwarding7 years' experience in Clearing and Forwarding

RESPONSIBILITIES

Shipping proceduresTracking Sea Freight shipments (Daily)Shipping line documentation for release to Obtain Delivery Order & online EDI for release of shipment from port or CFS (24Hrs before vessel arrival).Tracking sea Freight Vessel Manifest number for Entry registration for purpose Tax payments / entry pass (48Hrs before vessel arrival).SPOT vessels call creation / vessel events update.Cll amendment procedures follow-up.Dispute management / resolution on Local Import issues / queries / rates with various shipping lines (14 days upon request).Reporting (daily / weekly / monthly)Container LogisticsTracking of Seafreight FCL containers under clearance to manage Turn-around KPIs from time Container discharged from vessel until empty relocation to depot (Daily).Disbursements (Demurrage / Detention costs payments (24Hrs upon invoice receipt), recoveries & refunds management (request refunds 48Hrs upon empty return) and follow-up for reconciliation of shipping line accounts (Weekly).Deconsolidation, Freight-collect, Doc Hand oversShipments tracking, timely sharing vessel schedule details to client 'agents.Documents handover (72Hrs before vessel arrival), s/line payment approvals & recoveries (24Hrs upon receipt).Overseeing Deconsolidation / Handovers / Break bulk operations: Approval of draft recovery invoicesfor billing . Reconciliation (weekly)

REQUIRED SKILLS

Port cargo handling, Stock taking and inventory accounting, Clearing, Freight forwarding, Cargo loading and fixing, Inspection of incoming goods

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Diploma, Associate's degree

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