Requirements
Join a leading chemical manufacturing company with a strong presence in the industrial sector!
The role provides hands-on leadership to the Export Administration team and serves as a key link between Export Sales, Finance, SHEQ, customers, logistics providers, freight forwarders and other external service providers.
Knowledge and Experience:
Diploma or degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Export Management, International Trade, Business Management or a related field
5–10 years' relevant experience in export management, logistics or international supply chain operations
Proven experience managing sea, air and road freight
Strong working knowledge of hazardous goods transportation and applicable regulations
Experience managing export documentation, compliance requirements and freight forwarders
Previous experience in a supervisory or management capacity
Good financial aptitude and understanding of logistics cost management
Strong computer literacy and experience with ERP, logistics or export management systems
Responsibilities:
Manage the end-to-end export logistics process from order placement through to final customer delivery
Coordinate sea, air and road freight to ensure export orders are dispatched and delivered in line with customer requirements
Ensure export documentation, licences, registrations and records are accurate, complete and compliant
Maintain compliance with applicable hazardous goods and international transportation requirements
Lead, mentor and develop the Export Administration team while monitoring team KPIs and service standards
Provide operational and logistical support to Export Sales and act as a senior escalation point for export-related customer issues
Manage freight forwarders, carriers, customs agents and other logistics service providers, including performance and cost control
Coordinate warehouse and logistics activities remotely
Monitor export freight and logistics costs and support accurate cost allocation, forecasting and commercial decision-making
Investigate export-related SHEQ complaints and non-conformances and drive corrective and preventative actions
Drive continuous improvement, systems optimisation, shipment tracking and process efficiency across the export function
Apply today!
Email us on recruitment@hrexec.net
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.