Senior Import officer

Position Overview/Scope of role:

The Sr Import officer role offers an exciting opportunity for a passionate and results-oriented professional to join our dynamic engineering team.  You'll be a key player in researching, developing, and implementing cutting-edge materials that propel our products to the forefront of the industry.  Your expertise in material properties, analysis, and selection will be instrumental in driving product excellence and achieving ambitious performance goals.

Top Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist in ensuring that purchases are made in the best interests of the company.

• Submit proforma invoices (s) to bank(s) and follow up foreign currency approval and utilization.

• Prepare bank documents for L/C, CAD, TT opening application.

• Ensure the availability of fund in the Bank(s) based on financial requirement for foreign purchase opening and settlement.

• Organize and compile approved purchase order, banking telegraphic transfer (TT) swift and L/C opening beneficiary copy to be forwarded to the supplier(s).

• Check accuracy of shipping documents, keep records and documents such as L/C, CAD, TT and other related activities on computer and on paper.

• Collect bank advice for submission to the finance department.

• Organize shipping documents and freight settlement invoices for submission to the transit and forwarding section.

• Make required follow up for ensuring that payment is made to the supplier on time.

• Ensure that Djibouti transit payments are made properly, and necessary documents are kept appropriately.

• Maintain accurate cost records associated with the import operations of the department.

• Make necessary follow-up to ensure that shipping documents are accurate.

• Prepare draft fax messages/email pertaining to offer requests, order placement and other messages to suppliers for approval by the appropriate authority.

• Participate in training programs to increase job related knowledge and skills.

• Prepare periodical reports for submission to the Import Division Head.

• Include sourcing and providing price analysis on internal market

• Keep update international market data like preferred suppliers, material lists etc.

• Determine accurate price of imported items at site level, cost build up calculation etc.