Head of Customs Operations – Eastern Province
Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Group Of Companies - Saudi Arabia
Total years of experience :17 years, 10 Months
Overall Responsibility of the Job
* Finding, Contracting and Monitoring the performance of Custom brokers in all Eastern Province's Customs outlets whether Air,
sea, or land ports
* Manage and oversee the importation & Exportation of all goods, ensuring compliance with Saudi customs regulations.
* Monitor and analyze costs associated with Inbound logistics, customs clearance services and identify cost-saving opportunities.
* Direct the activities of the team to ensure that all work is carried out efficiently, in line with the strategic project management
plans, policies, and procedures.
* Build and lead a motivated, engaged, and competent manifest & Customs Clearance teams, by setting priorities and objectives,
managing performance, and providing ongoing feedback and coaching to meet the functional challenges and goals.
* Commination with Customs’ Operations related governmental and private authorities to solve issues and facilitate work.
* Following on the new Circulars and regulations issued by Saudi Ports Authority, Customs as well Ensuring Custom Clearance
implements strategies to comply with all relevant customs laws and regulations.
* Ensuring employees' awareness and commitment to the company's vision, mission, values, and corporate strategy to establish a
highly engaged and motivated team, and continuously improve performance.
* Compiling official letters to customs and other Official bodies, pursuant to the need, to facilitate our work.
* Checking Customs documents of Kanoo Shipping principals with the purpose of review and feedback about any requirements as
per Saudi customs standards.
* Proofread translations and HS codes of commercial invoice items for principals, providing them with information about any
restrictions applicable to their shipments.
* Checking Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or material Data Sheet (MDS) giving feedback about further requirements (if
needed).
* Guiding our Principals regarding Customs procedures and promptly replying to their queries and complaints in terms of Customs
Clearance issues.
* Involvement in Eastern Province branches operations work with guidance to attain Zero complaint from Authorities & Principals.
* Monitor fines & payment cycle and related coordination with branches and Authorities.
* Attend official meetings organized by management, local ports, customs and other regulatory authorities and update the
management & branches in EP about the latest developments and requirements.
* Coordinate with the branches for the effective implementation / compliance of Management Requirements as per Kanoo Shipping
Operational / Quality / HSSE Procedures.
* Responsible for the overall circulation of guidelines provided by government bodies through their Circulars and instructions.
Handling Office Manager’s duties at divisional management office in his absence.
* Manage and develop a team in terms of knowledge transfer, development, and maintenance of any needed policies and procedures
to meet world-class standards of service.
* Cooperation with colleagues and working within teamwork for the common good of the company.
Overall Responsibility of the Job
• Translating Circulars of Saudi Ports Authority and Customs as well other governmental and private bodies.
• Compiling official letters to customs and other Official bodies, pursuant to the need, to facilitate our work.
• Checking Customs documents of Kanoo Shipping principals with the purpose of review and feedback about any requirements as
per Saudi customs standards.
• Translation and HS (Harmonized System) coding of Commercial Invoice items of Principals and informing them about the
restrictions (if any) pursuant to Saudi customs Harmonized System.
• Checking Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) or material Data Sheet (MDS) giving feedback about further requirements (if
needed).
• Guiding Principals regarding Customs procedures and promptly replying to their queries and complaints in terms of Customs
Clearance issues.
• Monitoring Custom Clearance brokers performance.
• Involvement in Eastern Province branches operations work with guidance to attain Zero complaint from Authorities & Principals.
• Arrangement of Insurance Policies for Crew Visa extensions
• Assistance of our clients to apply for/issue SABER Exemption Certificates.
• Government authorities related work are performed promptly without delay
• Attend official meetings organized by management, local ports, customs and other regulatory authorities and update the management & branches in EP about the latest developments and requirements.
• Cooperation with colleagues and working within teamwork for the common good of the company.
- Manifests translation via Company system.
- Translating Company Circulars.
- Translating all Circulars of Saudi customs where Shipping agencies are addressed.
- Preparing Formal letters for Customs with diversified purposes.
- Translating Company Contracts and legal agreements.
- Handling teamwork jobs with company staff within shipping department and other departments whether in headquarter office or in other company branches all over the country keeping efficient work.
- Working at Naeim Al-Emrait Est. for Custom Clearance, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2012.
- Main responsibilities includes:
* Translation in custom clearance field from English into Arabic.
* Assigning matching HS Tariff code.
* Verifying shipping Documents and asking to amend them (if needed).
* Preparing for D/O collection.
* Following up with customs' brokers to expedite clearance process.
* Asking customer companies to fulfill Chemical permits or GS permits.
* Providing customers with the necessary data for these permits and Report if material HS code needed.
* Checking Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS)or material Data Sheet(MDS) then giving feedback about Further requirements (if needed) .
* Sending and receiving emails to keep customer companies updated with full information about their shipment status.
* Translating Reports into Arabic for customers whenever needed.
Working as an English translator for documents as well as handling emailing and
communication with foreign Exporters
- I worked as a freelance translator in all fields of language for lots of companies and individuals
Postgraduate Specialist Diploma In English Language . I have graduated with Very Good grade. This is the second preliminary year to Master Degree
Test Of English as a Foreign Language
Postgraduate General Diploma In English Language. I have graduated with Very Good grade. This is the first preliminary year to Master Degree
*I have graduated with grade Very Good. *The second language during the five years study was German. *I have command of professional dealing with computer and the internet.
