GRADUATE INTERNSHIP

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Description

The Imports Graduate Internship is available in the Northern Suburbs (Cape) for a 9-12 month contract. The position requires a degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or a Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain and Operations Management. Experience in imports/exports is preferred, along with strong administration skills and computer literacy. Key responsibilities include creating import shipments, reporting and supplier communication, liaising with clearing agents, ensuring import documents are accurate and customs compliant, following up on outstanding documents, and updating the shipment module on the PLM database. The position also involves tracking, tracing, and prioritizing import shipments, controlling import schedules, and providing assistance with weekly and month-end reports. The closing date for applications is 12 Thursday 2025. If interested, candidates should submit their CV and application form to the Directhire platform. The position is market-related and requires a 9-12 month contract.

Responsibilities

• Creation of imports shipments and documentary Letter of Credits
• Reporting and supplier communication
• Liaising with the Clearing and forwarding agent on all metric exceptions and advising the relevant departments (merchandise, planning ,finance etc) of all exceptions
• Ensure imports documents is accurate and Customs compliant on the database prior to submitting to the clearing agent and banks
• Follow up of all outstanding documents from the suppliers to avoid late clearance
• Follow up all outstanding pro-forma and orders not released that is due for shipment
• Update of all events relevant to the shipment module on PLM database
• Tracking, tracing and prioritizing of import shipments
• Controlling of imports schedule with all containers docking for delivery to the DC
• Assistance with weekly and month end reports
• Assistance with special projects
• General office administration (incl
• filing, updating of reports, emails)

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Bachelor of Commerce in Supply Chain and Operations Management

Application instructions:

• Click on the green button to apply