• Supervise activities across all sections of the Commercial department, including Export, Import, Bank, and Audit.
• Liaise regularly with the Marketing & Merchandising and Accounts & Finance departments for shipment scheduling and fund management.
• Oversee all commercial department activities, coordinating with other departments, government offices, local buyer liaison offices, audit firms, and banks.
• Prepare invoices, and packing lists, and process EXP forms for export consignments.
• Manage the collection of Master L/Cs and the opening of Back-to-Back L/Cs for raw material procurement.
• Correspond with local buying houses and foreign buyers regarding export documents via email.
• Report to top management and participate in the Annual Executive Committee meetings to assist in decision-making.
• Ensure timely submission of export documents to local buying houses or buyer representatives to obtain Inspection Certificates.
• Submit export documents to banks for negotiation with buyers' banks and follow up on payment realizations.
• Organize import documents to ensure timely release of import consignments.
• Manage all commercial activities, including PI issuance, L/C opening and amendments, shipment, negotiation, payment realization, and release through international communication.
• Oversee and manage LC-related tasks, ensuring proper HS codes for timely customs clearance.
• Maintain communication with banks and agencies for import and export activities.
• Liaise with government officials, C&F agents, banks, freight forwarders, and transport services for export and import purposes.
• Ensure timely collection of Proceeds Realization Certificates (PRC) from banks.
• Coordinate for cash incentives on specific products and negotiate preferential exchange rates with banks.
• Submit shipping documents to customs stations on time. Handle customs processes, export clearance, and documentation in compliance with BEPZA rules.
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of import and export, international business, trading, customs clearing and forwarding, and all aspects of the commercial department's operations.
• Ensure efficient logistics for import activities.
• Other activities related to job responsibilities.

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