Freight Forwarding / Shipping Manager at Sabi

Sabi is Africa's leading provider of enabling infrastructure powering the distribution of goods and services. Our platform enables and empowers a wide ecosystem of users, allowing agents, merchants, exporters, aggregators, distributors, and manufacturers to expand their capabilities and grow their businesses using Sabi's technology rails. These rails provide access to physical goods supply, logistics, business tools, financial services and data insights. In a short span of two years, Sabi has grown to be the largest B2B marketplace on the African continent.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Freight Forwarding / Shipping Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• As the Freight Forwarding & International Shipping Manager will be responsible for managing and optimizing our international shipping and logistics operations.
• This role includes coordinating shipments, ensuring compliance with international trade regulations, and improving supply chain efficiency to support the company’s growth objectives.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of shipments, managing all aspects of export documentation, handling customs clearance processes, and maintaining compliance with international trade regulations.

What You Will Be Doing
Shipment Coordination:

• Plan and coordinate international shipments, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery
• Arrange transport logistics for air, sea, and land freight.

Documentation Management:

• Prepare and manage export documentation, including invoices, bills of lading, and shipping declarations.
• Ensure compliance with customs regulations and international trade laws.

Customs Clearance:

• Handle customs clearance processes, including tariff classifications, duty payments, and inspections.
• Liaise with customs authorities to resolve any issues that arise.

Cost Management:

• Negotiate freight rates with carriers and manage cost control measures.
• Prepare cost estimates and invoices for clients.

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Ensure all activities comply with international trade regulations and company policies.
• Identify and mitigate potential risks related to freight forwarding and export activities.

Logistics Coordination:

• Oversee warehousing, storage, and distribution of goods.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure efficient handling of shipments.

Requirements Special Skills And Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in Freight forwarding, International shipping and logistics management.
• Bachelor's degree in any supply chain related field.
• Experience in handling cross border operations - including freight forwarding, linehaul, customs clearing, export/import regulations, cargo regulations for air and sea freight.
• In-depth knowledge of export regulations, customs procedures, and compliance requirements
• Professional certification in logistics or international shipping is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of international trade regulations and customs procedures
• Proficiency in logistics software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Effective negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Candidate Specification:

• Motivated by the mission of Sabi
• Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
• Driven, independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
• A focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.
• Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself.

Our Process:

• Prescreening with the Talent team
• Interviews and Case Assessments with the Hiring team.
• Follow up interviews with Sabi Leadership team.
• Hiring Decision

Benefits

• Rapid Career Growth
• Annual Training Budget
• Robust Health Coverage, including
  • Optical Cover, and
  • Dental Cover
• Wellness Programs, including
  • Free Gym Cover
  • Free Spa Cover
• Competitive Pension Plan
• Opportunity to work in other global office.
• Life Cover
• Performance Bonus
• Paid Vacation Days
• Fully-funded Team Bonding Activities

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online