Shipping Manager

SUMMARY:
To ensure that shipments for the Food & Beverage divisions arrive at their destinations on time and within budget. To coordinate incoming shipments, oversee outgoing shipments, and negotiate transportation costs with carriers.

POSITION INFO:
ROLE OBJECTIVES 
Process Management
o Exports: Receive international enquiries, investigate destinations, and find solutions to get the shipment to the client.
o Imports: Receive orders and make sure that all processes are followed to get stock to our warehouses
o Investigate foreign country requirements
o Liaise with various supply chain operational divisions within the company and out, (warehouse, manufacturing, planners, and transport operators).
o Must ensure and oversee the smooth dispatch of shipments from point A to point B
o Communicate with the product management teams to investigate if we are able to supply the products and import product as required
Risk Management
o Collaborates with various business units to ensure efficient processes taking various risks into consideration.
Time Management
o Quote customer timeously and once official orders come in issue out instruction to the administrators to cap the sales orders. Get quotes for Import shipments when needed.
o Must ensure and oversee the smooth dispatch/and import of shipments from point A to point B on time
Systems
o Be knowledgeable on software to track, check, prioritize and route orders · Manage all important documents such as advanced shipping notice, bills of lading, understand letters of credit, country requirements and regulation
Budget Management
o Ensure all costs are investigated and shipping arrangements are made within budget
People Management
o Effectively Manage the shipping department employees
o Guide the admin on regulations and documents required.