Import & Export Officer

Responsibilities

Import & Export Operations

• Coordinate all import shipments from order placement to final delivery.
• Liaise with suppliers, shipping lines, freight forwarders, and clearing agents to ensure timely clearance.
• Ensure full compliance with KRA Customs (iCMS), KEBS, PVOC, Port Health, KEPHIS, and all regulatory bodies.
• Track shipments and provide updated ETAs to relevant departments.

Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare and verify import/export documents including invoices, packing lists, BL/AWB, and certificates of origin.
• Review customs entries for correct HS code classification, valuation, duty, and tax application.
• Maintain proper documentation for audits, compliance checks, and internal controls.

Costing, Pricing & Product Mix Management

• Perform accurate landed cost calculations for imported goods.
• Support management in setting product prices and discounts based on landed cost, competitor analysis, and margin targets.
• Analyze the product mix to identify high-margin, fast-moving, low-margin, and slow-moving SKUs.
• Evaluate the impact of import-related expenses (freight, duty, handling, port fees, demurrage, storage, forex fluctuations) on pricing decisions.
• Recommend sourcing or pricing adjustments to maintain competitiveness.
• Provide detailed category performance analysis including revenue, margins, volume, and stock turnover.

Inventory & Supplier Management

• Maintain optimal inventory levels and prevent stockouts or overstocking of imported goods.
• Work with procurement and warehouse teams to manage inbound stock.
• Negotiate with service providers (freight forwarders, clearing agents, shipping lines) for competitive terms.
• Monitor supplier performance, import lead times, and cost variances.

Financial & Operational Reporting

• Prepare and share monthly reports on landed costs, import expenses, duty payments, and stock position.
• Provide insights on cost drivers and improvement opportunities.
• Support audit processes with accurate documentation.
• Track and report monthly category KPIs and performance against targets.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, International Trade, or a related field.
• 2–3 years’ experience in import/export operations, preferably in retail, FMCG, or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Kenyan customs processes, iCMS, HS codes, tariffs, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience in landed cost calculations and supporting product pricing decisions.
• Advanced knowledge of product mix analysis, including category performance, margin evaluation, stock turnover, and pricing impact.
• IT proficiency: Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• ERP knowledge – intermediate level.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the CDL Human Resource recruitment portal at cdl.zohorecruit.com.