International Purchasing & Customs Entry Clerk
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Overview
A leading, well-established home appliances and consumer goods distributor based in Cape Town is seeking a dedicated International Purchasing & Customs Entry Clerk to join their dynamic team.
Requirements
- A recognized Diploma or Certificate in Shipping, Freight Forwarding, or Logistics Management
- Proven hands-on experience handling customs entries, SAD500 documentation, and international import/export procedures
- In-depth understanding of customs tariffs, duties, incoterms, and SARS clearing processes
- Strong proficiency in ERP software and freight clearing systems
- Excellent numerical accuracy, analytical thinking, and negotiation skills
Responsibilities
- Prepare, process, and submit accurate customs entry documentation (EDI/SAD500) to ensure full compliance with customs regulations and tariff classifications
- Assist with foreign order placement, track international shipments, and liaise with shipping lines, freight forwarders, clearing agents, and transporters
- Calculate landed costs, check supplier invoices, inspect bill of lading/airway bill details, and maintain complete import/export audit trails
- Monitor lead times, resolve shipment discrepancies, track port health/SABS releases, and coordinate closely with warehouse and inventory management teams
Prepare for this opportunity
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Match your background to the requirements
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Check the type and length of experience requested. Make relevant roles easy to find with consistent start and end dates, then explain your own responsibilities. Label internships, practical training and volunteering accurately so the recruiter can distinguish them from other employment.
Use the duties to tailor your CV
For International Purchasing & Customs Entry Clerk, use the responsibilities above to decide which examples deserve space in your application. Choose a relevant task or project, explain what you personally did and describe the outcome. Use a measurable result where you have one, without inventing figures or sharing confidential information.
You do not need to repeat the whole advert in your CV. Help the reader connect your evidence to the advertised work. If you have not performed a duty before, describe relevant learning or transferable experience honestly rather than presenting it as a task you have already done.
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