Join Us as a Customs Clearance Coordinator Supply Chain Management
Be part of Caracal Light Ammunitions's supply chain operations supporting critical imports and exports. As a Customs Clearance Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring smooth, compliant, and timely movement of materialsparticularly sensitive and dangerous goodsthrough close coordination with government authorities, ports, and logistics partners.
Key Accountabilities
- Track and organize all import and export shipments.
- Attend air, sea, and land ports as required for shipment clearance.
- Coordinate customs clearance documentation and approvals.
- Prepare and issue Ministry of Defense (MoD) application letters.
- Follow up with MoD, MOI, GHQ, Police, and Customs on clearance status.
- Arrange and attend MoD escorts for DG shipments when required.
- Liaise with shipping agents, freight forwarders, and logistics providers.
- Coordinate with internal departments to ensure shipment readiness.
- Support air, land, and sea logistics operations.
- Identify delays or risks and propose corrective actions.
- Review logistics processes and recommend improvements.
- Ensure compliance with company HSE and OSH procedures.
- Report hazards, incidents, and non-compliance issues.
HSE Responsibilities
- Comply with all OSH instructions and safe working procedures.
- Use appropriate PPE and safety systems.
- Follow emergency and evacuation procedures.
- Report HSE hazards, incidents, and safety concerns.
Requirements
General Competencies
- Planning and organizing
- Communication and coordination
- Accountability and ethics
- Ability to work under pressure
Specific Competencies
- Customs clearance and logistics operations knowledge
- Dangerous Goods (DG) clearance experience
- Liaison with government authorities (MoD, MOI, GHQ, Police)
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Computer literacy (MS Office and logistics systems)
Experience & Qualifications
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field
- Professional logistics or customs certification is an advantage
- Experience with DG shipments preferred
- Strong understanding of confidentiality and compliance requirements
- Must have good negotiating skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relation with forwarding agents and transporters
- Must have ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment and to deal patiently and tactfully with staff members and others.
- Must have high knowledge in Microsoft office, and to be familiar with it.