TRANSIT & PURCHASING OFFICER
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Experience
3 Year
Employee type
Full TimePosition
Experienced Professional
Offer Salary
4,000₵ - 5,000₵ /monthly
Job Description
The Transit & Purchasing Officer will be responsible for coordinating the company’s transit, customs clearance, and purchasing activities to ensure the timely and cost-effective movement of goods. The role involves liaising with freight forwarders and relevant authorities, managing customs documentation, sourcing and evaluating suppliers, negotiating purchasing terms
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Serve as the main point of contact with freight forwarders responsible for clearing goods through customs.
2. Manage and maintain all files and documentation relating to transit and customs operations.
3. Coordinate the formalities required for shipments with relevant authorities and freight forwarders.
4. Ensure that end customers receive the necessary customs clearance documents upon the arrival of goods.
5. Provide the relevant personnel with necessary and approved valuation information and documentation.
6. Review freight forwarder invoices, verify their accuracy, and ensure timely processing.
7. Follow established purchasing procedures and ensure compliance with the company’s procurement policy.
8. Analyze purchasing requests and specifications to assess business needs and identify opportunities for improvement.
9. Identify unexpressed needs and recommend appropriate purchasing solutions.
10. Maintain a strong understanding of the supplier market, products, services, and pricing trends.
11. Ensure suppliers meet agreed service standards, delivery timelines, costs, and quality requirements.
12. Anticipate market developments and adapt purchasing practices accordingly.
13. Monitor supplier accounts and negotiate extensions of credit terms where necessary.
14. Establish and update supplier selection and evaluation criteria, ensuring that the relevant procedures are followed.
15. Conduct purchasing negotiations to achieve competitive pricing and continuous cost savings.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
1. A Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Procurement, Purchasing and Supply, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.
2. A minimum of 3–5 years’ relevant experience in purchasing, procurement, transit, logistics, or customs operations.
3. A professional certification in Procurement or Supply Chain Management will be an added advantage.
4. Good knowledge of purchasing procedures, supplier management, and procurement policies.
5. Practical understanding of customs clearance, freight forwarding, and transit documentation.
6. Strong knowledge of supplier sourcing, evaluation, and negotiation processes.
7. Ability to analyze purchasing needs, specifications, quotations, and supplier proposals.
8. Strong negotiation and cost-control skills, with the ability to identify cost-saving opportunities.
9. Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
10. Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.
11. Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively under pressure.
12. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
13. Procurement and purchasing management
14. Customs and transit coordination
15. Supplier relationship management
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Job Overview
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Experience
3 Year
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Location
Tema, Greater Accra, Ghana
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Offered Salary
4,000₵ - 5,000₵ /monthly
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Qualification
Experienced Professional
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Industry
All Jobs, Business, Sales and Marketing -
Date Posted
3 hours ago
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Apply Before
20 Nov, 2026
