Job Description

The Commercial Officer would be responsible for placing and handling orders with foreign suppliers. The responsibilities include but are not limited to: Placing purchase orders and ensuring that all regulatory obligations are observed; Finalizing the mechanism of payment by the customer and to the supplier, e.g. letter of credit, drafts, cash payments, etc; Supervising the order registration process with the Ministry of Commerce; Supervising and reporting the progress of manufacturing by the foreign supplier; Supervising and coordinating the shipment of goods with the supplier and forwarder, ensuring that all required documents are prepared and submitted in a timely manner particularly when the payment mechanism from the customers are through letter of credit; Supervision of the customs clearance procedure by the associated service provider; Appropriate administration, budgeting, monitoring, reporting, communication and liaison is required.