South Asia Gateway Terminals (SAGT) is a globally recognized, award winning, public private partnership container terminal in Sri Lanka, that commenced operations in 1999, launching the Port of Colombo as global trade’s pre-eminent gateway hub to South Asia. Today, the terminal is one of three operators in the Port of Colombo and continues to offer the international container shipping community, a competitive best in class service as a Global Container Terminal.
The company is a Board of Investment flagship entity with majority Sri Lankan shareholding, and is backed by John Keells Holdings, Maersk Group of Denmark, Sri Lanka Ports Authority and Evergreen Marine of Taiwan.
Job profile:
This position is responsible for handling complete import process of the company efficiently with confidence, competence and with high attention to details.
Main responsibilities of the job include:
Handling all import related bank documents with banks and suppliers.
Coordination with Government Institutions to obtain approvals for foreign imports and Exports – SL Customs, SLSI, Ministry of Port Shipping and Aviation, Ministry of Petroleum
Development Authority of Sri Lanka, BOI, TRC, IECD, ITI, etc.
Coordination with foreign suppliers, freight forwarders, Air/ Shipping lines and clearing agents, ship owners, etc. for timely shipping and clearing arrangements, etc.
Ensure accuracy of Cusdecs and shipping documents for timely clearance and arrangement of duty payments for clearances.
Complete responsibility for import and export functions for goods and services from the point of ordering up to the point of payment to suppliers.
Candidate profile:
Our ideal candidate must be a disciplined individual with a strong commitment to work and must have an excellent knowledge in Supply Chain Management.
You must have:
A degree from a recognized University for Logistics, Supply Chain and Materials Management
Sound knowledge in supply chain and import and export formalities and regulatory requirements for imports and exports and Incoterms.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English language.
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills
Minimum three years of experience in procurement and Supply Chain industry in a large-scale organization
Ability to work in a pressurized working environment and long working hours.