Import Controller

**Job description**

**Port Controller**

**To control and facilitate ocean freight imports.**

Duties & Responsibilities
- Control and manage import process from receipt of pre-alert documents/shipment notification to final delivery to the customer
- Request for arrival notification from the shipping line/co-loader
- Ensure that all commercial documentation received tallies and is correct for customs clearance purposes
- Prepare shipping line release
- Ensure that NAVIS is updated 72 hours prior to vessel arrival
- Maintain status report to customer daily/progressively regarding the milestone event/progress of the shipment
- Monitor delivery with transporter and liaise with client services representative/customer
- Ensure that containers are uplifted and turned in within the prescribed times
- Liaise with client services representative/customer on a daily basis - advising client services representative/customer of delivery and shipment status
- Receive orders from client services representative/customer - requesting original documents/clearing instructions
- Generate status reports advising customer of progress
- Continuously improve customer turnaround times
- Submit documents to customs entry department
- Arrange and co-ordinate customs exams and regulatory stops
- Obtain extended releases
- Prepare shipping line release
- Ensure that NAVIS is updated 72 hours prior to vessel arrival
- Generate status report to customer daily regarding the progress of the shipment
- Monitor delivery with transporter and liaise with client service representative/customer
- Ensure that containers are uplifted and turned in within the prescribed times
- Prepare job profit summary and ensure invoice is sent to the customer
- Check and double check to make sure mínimal/no errors are made
- Provide quality service to customers and continuosly exceed their expectations
- Ensure instructions are received/issued in writing and recorded

Desired Experience & Qualification

Knowledge & Experience
- Must have a matric certificate
- Must have minimum 3-5 years ocean freight imports experience.
- Must have a very good understanding of customs procedures

**Skills**:

- Conceptual, analytical, numeracy skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Communication Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Quality Focus
- Strong team player
- Attention to detail
- Time Management

**Salary**: R15,000.00 - R20,000.00 per month

**Experience**:

- controling and facilitating ocean freight imports: 3 years (required)