Trade Support Coordinator

About the position

FMCG concern is seeking a Trade Support Coordinator to provide administrative support to the trade department by ensuring efficient processing of documents in support of the receipt and sale of products; effective communication to customers, regulatory authorities and internal stakeholders.
Requirements:

• Support the sale and export of goods by producing and collating all documentation relating to the export process and timeously sharing it with logistics service providers, agents and customers and monitoring the process to ensure proper delivery.
• Monitor the documents relating to the import of products by communicating timeously with all stakeholders to ensure all documents are correct thereby ensuring imported products are received in good order.
• Liaise with local suppliers to ensure documentation is received and shared with the all stakeholders (internal and external) timeously.  
• Manage logistics process for the transport of products and keep all stakeholders informed of progress.
• Ensure customers are invoiced timeously and keep a record of invoices issued in order to manage cashflow requirements.
• Ensure all relevant applications for permits are lodge timeously and successfully with the necessary regulatory authority. 
• Ensure all permits on record are valid and take appropriate action when close to expiring.
• Keep department schedules and filing updated.
• Ensure monthly submission to Department of Environment, Forestry and Fishing (DEFF) are done timeously.

Requirements:

• Matric or equivalent
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Relevant tertiary qualification preferable.
• 3-5 years administrative experience.
• Previous experience in trade support
• Experience in developing internal processes and filing systems.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Desired Skills:

• Trade support
• MS Office
• Admin