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Import / Export Manager
About this role
The role is for an Import/Export Manager in Lagos, employed by a reputable clearing and forwarding company through Sunrose Consulting. The manager will oversee cross-border shipping, regulatory compliance and international logistics to ensure shipments move legally and cost-effectively. The position focuses on end-to-end import and export workflows, reducing delays and tariffs while maintaining strict compliance and building relationships with overseas suppliers and customs authorities. The employer provides transport and logistics services across Nigeria and West Africa and offers HR solutions through Sunrose Consulting. The candidate reports to the General Manager and leads a team of import/export staff as needed.
What you would do
- Ensure shipments comply with local and international trade laws, tariffs and licensing requirements
- Prepare or verify invoices, bills of lading and customs declarations
- Coordinate transport schedules with customs brokers and shipping lines
- Track active shipments and resolve border or port delays
- Negotiate pricing, contracts and service level agreements with international suppliers, carriers and warehouses
- Monitor import/export costs and calculate relevant cost prices
- Mitigate supply chain risks in import/export activities
- Supervise, train and evaluate import/export coordinators or customs clearance staff
- Maintain relationships with overseas suppliers and customs authorities
- Assist with regulatory documentation and audits as required
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's degree (MBA or Master’s preferred)
- Minimum of 6 years’ hands-on experience in international trade, freight forwarding or exim operations
- Strong mastery of Incoterms, customs tariff coding and regulatory frameworks
- Experience with ERP or logistics software
- Excellent negotiation, cross-cultural communication and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and strong organisational abilities
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