At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture – the “First Quantum Way”.

Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results.

Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That’s how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations.

Job description:

Overall Job Purpose :

To ensure throughout his/her team, the accurate identification and capture of all transport, clearing and other transit costs additional to ExWorks price, for  items ordered in Pronto and grouped in individual shipments, in order to better indicate true warehouse cost of goods .

Specific Job Responsibility :

Execute and supervise execution of the following tasks:

• Ensure that items attracting high proportion of freight costs or border transit costs are entered as separate shipments where normal auto-allocation of such costs by Pronto would abnormally skew final landed cost of other items in the same consignment
• Verify that our clearing agents are in possession of all pre-alert information
• Based on pre-alert documentation, ensure that purchase order line items from one or more suppliers are correctly identified as a single shipment
• Ensure accurate capture of estimated duties, agent service charges, and other non-recoverable shipping costs
• Actively pursue documentation of actual costs to replace estimates in the shortest possible time
• Take all other possible steps to ensure that full and final additional costs are recorded against stock items before final costing is triggered by receiving of goods.

Job Specific Competencies :

• Proficiency in Pronto and Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with Customs clearing regulations and practice
• Familiarity with Company administrative structure and practices
• Familiarity with practices, processes and procedures throughout the logistics chain
• Knowledge and ability to train, motivate and develop employees

Key Job Attributes:

• Hard working, self-motivating, energetic, meticulous and focused
• Honest, responsible and dependable
• Respects deadlines
• Courteous and patient with co-workers and third party contacts
• Welcomes and seeks out personal and workplace improvement
• Problem solving, decision making and analytical skills
• Team player with the capacity to lead a team

Experience required to perform in this job:

Minimum of 3 years in this or a similar field

Qualifications:

• ZCILT certificate
• Diploma / degree in a business related course
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