FMCG Clearing & Forwarding Manager

FMCG Clearing & Forwarding Manager (Incorporating Import & Export Control) - Paarden Island

Recruiter

The Legends Agency

Job Ref

FMCG Clearing & Forw..

Date posted

Friday, May 29, 2026

Location

Cape Town, South Africa

Salary

Market-related

SUMMARY

Manage the clearing, forwarding, and compliance function to improve revenue generation and ensure the efficient, timeous movement of goods.

POSITION INFO

FMCG Clearing & Forwarding Manager (Incorporating Import & Export Control) - Paarden Island

Manage the clearing, forwarding, and compliance function to improve revenue generation and ensure the efficient, timeous movement of goods.

About Our Client

The company imports, exports, and distributes seafood products to various countries worldwide.

The Role: FMCG Clearing & Forwarding Manager (Incorporating Import & Export Control)

The purpose of this role is to ensure that the Clearing and Forwarding function has a strong footing in the company. The position focuses on using the best methods to improve revenue generation by assisting in the efficient, timeous movement of goods through the completion of procedural and documentary formalities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day to day operations in the Clearing and Forwarding department, requiring a minimum of 5 years of experience in a Customs Clearing and Forwarding Environment.
• Update the SAP System daily and generate and send the PO planning report to relevant parties on a weekly basis.
• Customs clear and submit shipments via EDI, and ensure final release is obtained from Customs.
• Apply for ITAC permits and DAFF permits 1 month before expiration, and apply for Rebate permits 3 months before expiration.
• Negotiate Freight Rates with Shipping Lines and make bookings with Shipping Lines and Airlines for Exports.
• Compile all required documents for successful and timeous release of import and export shipments.
• Plan and co-ordinate container deliveries to nominated cold stores within the free period allowed by the Port and shipping lines.
• Communicate and follow up with Shipping Lines on potential issues regarding the release of containers or outstanding documents.

About You

• Minimum of 5 years / At least five years'' experience in a Customs Clearing and Forwarding Environment.
• Supply Chain and Logistics experience.
• Experience and familiarity with Customs documentation and a SAP operational environment.
• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or any other related degree; or a related diploma/certificate; and Matric.
• Good computer skills, familiar with MS-Office Suite (Outlook, Excel and Word).
• Must have own transport and must be flexible due to work demands.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking capabilities.
• Ability to analyze data, exercise sound judgment, multitask, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage time well.
• Honesty, integrity, reliability, self-motivation, responsiveness to urgency, and openness to change and learning new systems.