Costing Specialist

Midrand, South Africa | Posted on 08/06/2026

The purpose of this role is to ensure accurate and timely management of importcostings, shipping documentation, and clearance processes that support the company's supply chain efficiency. The role is responsible for coordinating with freight forwarders, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to resolve queries, reconcile accounts, and maintain compliance with import policies. Throughdelivering precise costing records, managing shipment claims, and facilitatingsmooth customs clearance, the position contributes directly to operationaleffectiveness, financial accuracy, and customer satisfaction.

• Manage day-to-daycostings, dealing with administration and interface with various departments
• Liaise with international and local freight forwarders aligning day-to-day requirements and resolve queries and shipping status
• Resolve SARSCustoms Stops, Tariff Queries and NRCS Stops.
• Investigate and resolve shipment shortages via claim procedure and supplier communication
• Adhere to theimport and clearance policies, procedures and schedules and all otherguidelines as defined by the company
• Reconcile monthlycreditor accounts and resolving outstanding queries and credits due
• Attend to clearance and product queries in relation to documents, shortages and purchase orders
• Coordinate shipping and clearance, manage forwarder status reports and request for documents.
• Liaise with thebrand executives to facilitate customs clearing and delivery
• Manage day-to-dayshipping, costing, forwarder queries and requests and provide feedback to brandexecutives in reasonable time frames
• Ensure thatday-to-day costings are done accurately which includes complete documentationsets and sign-offs
• Accurately updatethe costing register with regard to costing status/numbers entries
• Daily update of theforward cover spreadsheet
• Assist receivingwith checking and scanning of shipments

• Two (2) to three(3) years’ working experience in a FMCG environment is preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of the clearing and forwarding industry is preferred
• Knowledge of SARSCustoms Procedures and Tariff Headings is preferred
• Spreadsheetknowledge in drawing up and utilizing reports (daily costing/tracking sheets)
• Relevant technicalknowledge and technology driven

• Matric withmathematics is essential, a tertiary qualification and/or a relevant diplomawill be an advantage
• Excellent computer literacy in MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• High attention todetail
• Mature outgoing personality, energetic go getter with the will to succeed
• Strategic thinkerwith strong planning and execution skills
• Excellent customer engagement and relationship building skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Copes effortlesslywithin a high stress and pressurized environment i.e. ability to handle pressure
• Willing to go theextra mile
• General business acumen
• Assertive butprofessional
• Ability to motivate others
• Negotiation throughamicable cooperation
• Set and achieve high standards & ongoing improvement
• Provide positive,helpful & productive feedback
• Establish effectivepersonal contact / channel for communication between parties
• Ability to make decisions, render judgment, take action & apply corrective measures

• Well-groomed andpresentable
• Organizedindividual
• High attention todetail
• Positive, confident and motivated individual
• High level ofenergy
• Team player
• A high level ofperseverance
• Be patient,tolerant and diplomatic
• Analytical thinker

• Perform all duties with integrity, to the highest ethical standards, and in compliance with all relevant legal, contractual and other requirements as mandated by the Company Code of Conduct
• Keep up to datewith changes in applicable compliance obligations, controls and measuresrelevant to the role