Transport and LogisticsFull-TimeMid-level(3-5 yrs)
Job Description
The Logistics Manager role at Global Leaf Tanzania Limited (GLT) involves the administration of all company logistics activities. This position will lead the logistics department, establishing proper logistics procedures, preparing reports, and providing updates on all logistics activities as outlined in the job description to management.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Shipment Management: Receive and manage shipping instructions from the Head Office and follow up with responsible teams to ensure correct stuffing of shipments in accordance with standard requirements.
Customs and Clearance: Arrange follow-up on customs clearance for imports and exports by liaising with clearing agents and shipping lines. Arrange warehousing and delivery in accordance with customs law provisions.
Compliance and Verification: Continuously liaise with Government bodies and agencies providing Pre-Export Verification of Conformity to Standards (PVoC) on imports and exports.
Certification: Prepare requests and arrange for necessary inspections for imports and exports requiring a certificate of conformity (CoC) by liaising with agencies that issue these certificates to demonstrate product compliance with local or approved international standards.
Documentation: Ensure continuous follow-up on the editing and approval of shipping documents (e.g., Waybills, Bills of Lading, commercial invoices, and various relevant certificates) through liaison with shipping lines and forwarders, ensuring accuracy and completeness according to established international Commercial Standards/Terms (INCOTERMS) before dispatch.
Government Correspondence: Prepare necessary correspondences to different Government agencies for any import or export requiring approval or permission.
Customs Bonds: Arrange processing of Customs Bonds and prepare annual Customs Bond Renewals for temporarily imported tobacco.
Accountability: Oversee and prepare final accountability of temporarily imported tobacco for submission to agencies upon full re-exportation of the consignment and retirement of the Customs bond/CB10A.
Stakeholder Liaison: Liaise with Managers regarding the processing of permissions for importing tobacco inputs (e.g., fertilizers, chemicals), annual tobacco sponsorship applications for submission to the concerned Ministry, and submission of forecasts and targets for Government compilation of Gross Domestic Products (GDP).
Insurance Oversight: Support and liaise with Administration/Finance for continuous follow-up on all insurance policies (comprehensive motor insurance, workers compensation, money and fidelity, goods in transit, and industrial all risk), ensuring policies are updated and all claims lodged are honored promptly.
Staff Management: Provide overall supervision and training of logistics staff on all aspects related to the company's supply chain operations.
Inter-Company Coordination: Liaise with sister companies for logistical support and related supply chain operations and management.
Customs Declarations Management: Manage customs declarations in liaison with clearing agents and continuously follow up on import/export shipments by ensuring Customs provides timely manifest updates upon arrival to avoid accrued demurrage charges.
Licensing: Liaise with Administration/Finance to ensure all company operation licenses are up to date/renewed where applicable, and license fees are paid on time.
Other Duties: Performing all other duties as and when assigned by management.
Required Qualifications and Experience
The role requires a candidate with a strong background in logistics and supply chain management within the private sector, coupled with international trade knowledge.
Experience Level: Mid-level(3-5 yrs) based on the required 5+ years of experience.
Skills: Strong coordination, supervision, monitoring, computer, and communication skills are essential for success in this role.
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit all required documents compiled into a single PDF file. The required documents are: