Release Supervisor at MasterMindsHRSG Consulting Full Time

MasterMindsHRSG offers top graded People Solutions, Management Consulting and Advisory services as a leading provider of professional HR, Talent Optimization and Organizational Development Services in Nigeria and in the West Africa Sub-Region.

We are looking for highly competent, experienced, motivated, and results-oriented individuals to fill the vacancy below:

Job Title: Release Supervisor

Location: Lagos

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating the general activities of the Release and Invoicing department.
• The job holder will ensure that cargo is released to the rightful owner (consignee).
• It will be the responsibility of the Release Supervisor to ensure that all Release procedures (SOPs) & documentation aspects are adhered to, including payment of all charges, prior to cargoes being released.

Duties

• Managing the Release Management function, including leading and developing personnel.
• Acting as daily point of contact for Release and Invoicing Management and collaborating with other functional areas.
• Driving continuous quality improvement for Release and Invoicing Management and related areas with a view to improving effectiveness and productivity.
• Effective communication with customers and accurately processing and coordinating customers’ requests in a pro-active method.
• Ensuring that all import cargoes are released to the rightful consignees; and all applicable charges are paid prior to the issuance of Delivery Orders (D/O) in compliance with the approved SOPs and company rules and regulations.
• Collaborating with Credit Control and Sales team in ensuring that all outstanding debts are collected from the consignees.
• Liaising with Traffic team with a view to ensuring that empty units are returned to the designated depots.
• Ensuring correct Invoicing and full recovery, optimising revenue.
• Ensuring that receipts for payment of local charges are issued and in conjunction with Accounts department, conduct daily bank reconciliation with the bank statement.
• Timely identify and escalate gaps in SOPs.
• Generating accurate monthly reports and meeting monthly reporting deadlines.
• Actively stimulate, sell and advance the use of e-commerce.
• Ensuring timely and correct communication with authorities e.g. Customs, Police etc.
• Any other duties or projects assigned by the company.

Requirements
Who we are looking for:

• Minimum of B.Sc or HND in any discipline from a recognised tertiary institution
• Release management (at least 3 years’ industry experience)
• Good experience with container shipping operations
• Self-motivated with the ability to lead, groom and grow others
• Good communications skills
• Collaboration skills
• Ability to multi-task to a rational degree
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive, enthusiastic and flexible approach
• Good working knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

Our Offer

• A dynamic and exciting opportunity to work in a complex market and lead a team of engaged and highly professional colleagues.
• Fully responsible to connect the day to day activities of the Release and Invoicing activities in line with the overall goal of Organisation.

Application Closing Date
27th June, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.