Export Officer

My client, a well established agricultural concern with an international footprint, has a vacancy at their Somerset West Branch for an Export Officer to join their dynamic team.The ideal candidate will have tertiary degree or diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Compliance, International Trade, Quality Management, Agricultural Sciences, or other relevant fieldA high level of computer literacy - Confident MS Office user will be advantageous.

The successful candidate will will report directly to the Operations Manager. The Export Officer plays a pivotal role to ensure the risk management, traceability and documentary compliance for each organic consignment being sold or exported, in particular to the EU and USA.

Responsibilities

• Checking the completeness and eligibility of Transaction Certificate (TC) and Certificate of Inspection (COI) applications received from clients • Cross-checking documents to validate traceability to farm level and accuracy • Assessing the compliance based on scheme (EU and NOP) requirements • Issue and send the approved TC / COI to the clients within a strict deadline • Update internal records on all platforms • Working proactively, along with other departments, ensuring clients and internal staff understand the process by means of guidelines and training. Requirements • Tertiary degree or diploma in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Compliance, International Trade, Quality Management, Agricultural Sciences, or other relevant field • High level of computer literacy - Confident MS Office user • Excellent English and Afrikaans spoken and written competency with the ability to work effectively in a team environment • Performs well under high-pressured situations • Attention to detail and deadline orientated • Good communication skills