Export Documentation Officer

Job Description

Champion Trading and Properties PLC were founded in 2017 with the vision of marking a significant impact on the practice of professional and ethical standards in the real estate industry. The company is engaged in real estate marketing and sales agency and consultancy, asset valuation, property management, investment and business consultancy, travel agency and tour operation and import business. Champion Properties is looking for qualified applicants on Export Documentation Officer Position Who has been working as a documentation officer in the import/export sector for coffee and oilseeds & supply chain and like to work closely with multiple stakeholders

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure that all exports are documented correctly. As a documentation specialist, provide applicable export documentation needed by each country of destination.

• To ensure that export laws and regulations for export consignments under diverse payment terms are adhered to.

• To submit timely document directives to independent surveyors and freight forwarders to necessitate timely processing of exports.

• To maintain up-to-date export files in a structured and cataloged system.

• Acting as a middleman, the export documentation supervisor communicates with forwarders associated with the shipment process to ease order volume flow.

• Analyze and negotiate shipping cost with freight forwarders on the basis of weight and consignment volume.

• Provide advice on the most affordable mode of transport to facilitate cost-effectiveness.

• To monitor and communicate the latest modifications in import procedure and guidelines to merchants assisting in the preparation of commercial documents that conform to the customs laws.

• To verify freight received against receipt information and documentation.

• To sign for cargo using the correct time, date, and signature. 

• To check inbound documentation for accuracy prior to reception and annotate receiving documentation with shortages, overages, and damages.

• The export documentation officer confirms cargo labels and obtains correct signatures from drivers upon complete loading. For example, you might evaluate all reports from the sales staff and prescribe suitable changes if necessary.

• The export documentation supervisor discovers compliance risks and generates risk assessment measures to ensure the daily consignments are delivered in a timely manner.

• To design and implementation of all export plans and activities, ensuring conformity to all project requirements.

SALARY (Optional): Negotiable

Education & Experience 

• BA degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Economics & related fields with at least six years of relevant experience in coffee export documentation.  
• Basic knowledge of Export and Import Documentation preparation role
• expertise in sea freight and export air documentation
• High level of communication both written and oral with English and Amharic
• Excellent Knowledge of Computer applications like Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.

Skills

• High-level facilitation skill

• Supervisory skill

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.

• Prioritizing, time management and organizational skills.

• Relationship management skills and openness to feedback.

• Superior computer skills.

CAREER LEVEL: 6+ years’ experience

How To Apply

Candidates who fulfill the above requirements can submit the application letter, updated curriculum vitae with names and addresses through email: - championpropertiescustomerserv@gmail.com, admin@championpropertieset.com or in person to: Addis Ababa Bole Road, Bole Peacock/Bole Matemiya, Yeshi Building, 10th Floor, Office No. 10-01, Phone no. +251906949596