Customs Documentation Agent
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Posted on:
21 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are looking for a Customs Documentation Agent to join our Customs Operations team in Nigeria ensuring accurate documentation smooth customs clearance and strong datadriven process improvements across our import and export activities.
Key Responsibilities
Customs & Documentation
- Prepare verify and submit import and export documentation including:
- Commercial invoices
- Bills of lading / airway bills
- Packing lists
- Certificates of origin
- Form M
- PAAR
- Liaise with customs authorities freight forwarders shipping lines and internal teams to resolve clearance issues.
- Vet supplier documents before shipment to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Track shipments monitor clearance stages and ensure timely processing to avoid delays or penalties.
- Maintain accurate and organized records of all customs transactions and related documents.
Data Analysis & Reporting
- Analyse customs and traderelated data to identify:
- Clearance delays
- Documentation errors
- Penalties and inspection trends
- Duty tariff and tax exposures
- Develop reports and dashboards tracking:
- Import/export volumes
- Clearance timelines
- Customs costs and savings opportunities
- Provide datadriven insights and recommendations to improve documentation processes and operational efficiency.
- Conduct periodic audits of historical customs records to ensure compliance and accuracy.
Customer & Stakeholder Collaboration
- Serve as a key point of contact for customs documentation queries.
- Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth coordination across the clearance process.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying gaps risks and optimization opportunities.
Key Performance Indicators
- Accuracy and completeness of customs documentation.
- Reduction in clearance delays and documentation errors.
- Timeliness of shipment processing and bank documentation (Form M PAAR).
- Quality and relevance of data insights and reporting outputs.
- Compliance with customs regulations and internal controls.
Who We Are Looking For
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Logistics Supply Chain Management Business Economics Statistics or Data Analytics.
- 25 years of experience in customs documentation freight forwarding or trade compliance.
- Proven experience in data analysis within operational or compliance environments.
Competencies & Skills
- Strong knowledge of customs procedures import/export regulations and HS codes.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with Power BI Tableau SQL or similar tools is an advantage.
- High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines in a fastpaced logistics environment.
- Ability to interpret and present complex data clearly.
- Logistics industry experience preferred.
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race colour gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy or parental leave veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
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About Company
Maersk Line is a Danish international container shipping company and the largest operating subsidiary of the Maersk Group, a Danish business conglomerate. It is the world's largest container shipping company by both fleet size and cargo capacity, serving 374 offices in 116 countries
