DEPARTMENT

Bonded Warehouse

LOCATION

Ndola

JOB PURPOSE

The position shall be responsible for overseeing daily bonded warehouse operations, stock verification, loading activities and warehouse traffic flow.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Field-on‑site Operation Management – supervise all site operations to ensure smooth handling of all bonded warehouse activities.
2. Vehicle & Document Management – manage documentation, vehicle access and yard traffic by directing trucks to loading and offloading sites.
3. On-site Personnel Management – supervise and manage bonded warehouse site personnel, including forklift operators and general assistants.
4. Compliance & on‑site Risk Control – ensure all procedures are in full regulatory compliance, enforce proper HSE and security to minimise theft, damage to materials and unathourised access.
5. Inventory Reconciliation – conduct verification checks on incoming and outgoing cargo against waybills to ensure accuracy in quantity and condition.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

1. Diploma or Degree in Transport & Logistics (CILT), Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (CIPS), Procurement, Warehousing or a related field.
2. At least three (03) years’ prior experience in bonded warehouse site management
3. Basic knowledge of ZRA customs procedures (BOE / EX‑BOND) is preferred.
4. Capable of managing site workforce, forklifts, reach stacker and truck fleet.
5. Able to understand operational documents and perform basic data work with Excel.
6. Must be a member of ZCILT

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Good communication skills for managing a team; distinguish between minor issues (handle directly) and major issues (report upwards).
2. Strong sense of safety awareness, customs compliance and responsibility.

• Supervise all site operations to ensure smooth handling of all bonded warehouse activities.
• Manage documentation, vehicle access and yard traffic by directing trucks to loading and offloading sites.
• Supervise and manage bonded warehouse site personnel, including forklift operators and general assistants.
• Ensure all procedures are in full regulatory compliance, enforce proper HSE and security to minimise theft, damage to materials and unauthorised access.
• Conduct verification checks on incoming and outgoing cargo against waybills to ensure accuracy in quantity and condition.

• Managing site workforce, forklifts, reach stacker and truck fleet
• Understanding operational documents
• Basic data work with Excel
• Communication skills for managing a team
• Safety awareness
• Customs compliance
• Inventory verification and reconciliation
• Vehicle, document and yard traffic management

• Diploma or Degree in Transport & Logistics (CILT), Purchasing and Supply Chain Management (CIPS), Procurement, Warehousing or a related field
• Must be a member of ZCILT
• Basic knowledge of ZRA customs procedures (BOE / EX-BOND) is preferred