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Import Coordinator job description
A ready advert for a Import Coordinator job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for an import coordinator to manage imported shipments from the supplier order to arrival at the warehouse, including documents, letters of credit, shipping and clearance, with minimum delay and cost.
Duties and responsibilities
- Follow up import orders and shipping dates with overseas suppliers
- Prepare documents for opening letters of credit and follow them up with the banks
- Check shipping documents such as invoices, certificates of origin and bills of lading before the goods arrive
- Book sea or air freight and cargo insurance through freight forwarders
- Track shipments to Libyan ports and keep the departments concerned informed
- Coordinate with the customs clearance agent to release goods and move them to the warehouse
- Follow up the conformity certificates and tests some imported goods require
- Calculate the actual landed cost of each shipment and compare it with estimates
Working conditions
- Visits to ports and banks when needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, international trade or economics
- 3 to 6 years of experience in imports and international shipping
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Import procedures
- Letters of credit
- Shipping documents
- Incoterms
- Shipment tracking
- Landed cost calculation
- English
- Follow-up
Preferred
- Experience importing food, medicine or spare parts
- Knowledge of Libyan banks' procedures for letters of credit and foreign transfers
- Experience with an ERP system
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