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Clearing & Forwarding Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Key Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management Logistics Freight Management or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years experience in clearing and forwarding freight forwarding customs or international logistics.
- Strong knowledge of import/export procedures customs regulations shipping documentation and freight operations.
- Experience managing customs clearances permits and compliance requirements.
- Proven experience coordinating sea air and road freight operations.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- High attention to detail with strong organisational skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel Word Outlook).
- Experience working with EDI systems and customs documentation.
- Own reliable transport and flexibility to accommodate operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Clearing and Forwarding department.
- Lead and supervise the clearing documentation and logistics team.
- Coordinate import and export shipments from booking through to final delivery.
- Manage customs clearance processes and ensure all documentation is accurate and compliant.
- Apply for and monitor permits licences and regulatory documentation before expiry.
- Coordinate freight bookings with shipping lines airlines and transport providers.
- Track shipments and provide regular status updates to management and customers.
- Negotiate freight rates and optimise transportation costs.
- Ensure deliveries are completed within free-time limits to minimise demurrage and storage charges.
- Prepare freight quotations shipping documentation and commercial invoices.
- Liaise with customs authorities shipping agents transporters and other stakeholders.
- Monitor compliance with import/export legislation customs requirements and company policies.
- Handle customs queries stopped cargo refunds tariff classifications and related matters.
- Analyse logistics performance and recommend process improvements.
- Prepare accurate operational reports and provide weekly updates to management.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the logistics and supply chain function.
Key Skills
- Clearing & Forwarding
- Customs Compliance
- Import & Export Operations
- International Freight Management
- Supply Chain Coordination
- Shipping Documentation
- Freight Rate Negotiation
- Logistics Planning
- Customs Clearance
- EDI Systems
- Permit & Licence Administration
- Shipment Tracking
- Inventory & Distribution Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Customer Service
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Analytical Skills
- Time Management
- Organisational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Cost Control
- Risk Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management Logistics Freight Management International Trade or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in Clearing and Forwarding Freight Forwarding Customs or International Logistics.
- Strong knowledge of customs legislation import/export documentation and freight operations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word Outlook).
- Experience using EDI and customs systems is advantageous.
- Valid drivers licence and own reliable transport.
