Shipping and Customs Officer

Hiring company: Saipem Source: LinkedIn Guyana Saipem Guyana Inc. is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the role of Shipping and Customs Officer. This individual will control and monitor the use and the status of the rigging accessories, ensuring the availability, distribution and recollection of the items for each lifting operation. Responsibilities And Duties • Contribute in preparing specific procedures for Shipping, Customs and packing of goods • Contribute in preparing the technical enquiry package for Shipping and Customs services • Assist the Shipping and Customs Manager in planning the Shipping and Customs activities of both Project and Asset Materials • Once the SF generated from either PO/DO, TR, or TO is assigned, review the scope and documentation, prepare the Transport, Plan and define the best means of transport according to goods weights and dimensions, best transit route/time, required schedule and actual costs. • Where the scope of the transport is fully covered by existing Transport Agreements and related price lists, assign the shipment to the freight forwarder who can guarantee the required services most efficiently at the cheapest rate • Where no TA could cover the scope of the transport or in specific circumstances (i.e. oversized/overweight materials, peculiar collection/destination locations, urgency etc.), with the authorization of the Shipping & Customs Manager, prepare, through the transport instruction a dedicated PR to issue a dedicated transport contract. • Prepare the documents required to the execution of the Shipping and Customs activities, and required to fulfil import, export and transit formalities in accordance with applicable Customs rules and regulations • Monitor the status of each shipment from goods collection up to actual completion, gather and check all shipping documents duly signed and stamped to attest final receipt. Prepare the Service Entry Sheet in accordance with Transport Service Contract Documents • Promptly notify Saipem Insurance department when the value of a shipment exceeds the Corporate Insurance deductibles and when damage occurs during transportation. • Use SAP for the management of Shipping and Customs activities and ensure timely updating • Archive and maintain traceability of Shipping and Customs documents • Support the material purchasing department to define budgets for transport and the best contractual delivery term • Provide feedback using Saipem's available software on the Owners, Freight Forwarders, and Customs Agents' performancesAny other duties as assigned. • Any other duties assigned