Vacancy title: Logistics Assistant
[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services , Category: Transportation & Logistics ]Jobs at:
BIA Zambia LtdDeadline of this Job:
14 December 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, December 08, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
BIA Group is active in the sales, rentals and after-sales services of equipment intended for public works, mines, quarries and transport. The Group operates in Europe (Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg) and in more than 20 African countries and employs more than 1.300 people, including more than 850 engineers and technicians.
What will be your responsibilities?
• Follow up Equipment and parts shipments from the suppliers, clearing agent/forwarder until destination
• Work closely with the sales team by giving information on the position of shipments
• Control import documents by creating Cost Files for each shipment
Record information for tracking of orders for customers and produce a weekly report
• Ensure that transporters and freight forwarders adhere to Health, Safety & Environment procedures
• Coordinate shipping and logistics processes and maintain records, documents e.g., customs documents, freight invoices for costs analysis
• To reconcile Duties, VAT and any other taxes payable to Zambia Revenue Authority
• To engage ZRA and clearing agents by travelling to the borders as required
Work closely with the warehouse teams, freight forwarders and overseas insurance companies in cases where goods are damaged
• Any other Logistics and Customs duties as assigned
Who are we looking for?
• Diploma in logistics or equivalent by experience
• Justify 3-5 years’ experience in a similar function
• Good knowledge of Incoterms
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office/Excel
• Good understanding of triangular shipping processes
• Customs knowledge and familiar with the laws of Zambia CAP 322 – Customs Act
• Valid member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (ZCILT) with practicing license as prescribed by the law
Other Behaviors
• Rigor and precision
• Autonomy and Practicality
• Good structure/organization of labor, management of priorities
• Entrepreneur initiatives, ability to work in a team
• Customer orientation
What’s in it for you?
• A permanent contract
• A competitive salary and an interesting package of extra-legal benefits
• A human sized company with international dimension, encouraging autonomy and team spirit
• Cooperate in a team with experienced and passionate colleagues within a success¬fully growing family-owned com¬pa¬ny
• Benefit from a challenging career opportunity with an extensive training program
• In this challenging job you get the possibility to take initiative and further develop the function
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Job application procedure
To apply for this job email your details to job.zambia@biagroup.com
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