QUALIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a Import Business Partner to be a part of our team in the Import&Export Department.
Qualifications:
• University degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Foreign Trade, Industrial Engineering or related fields
• Minimum 3 years of experience in import/export process related field
• Good knowledge of international trade terms, Customs & Trade Compliance, customs requirements and documentations, E2E Supply Chain operation, cost calculations
• Experience in working with 3rd Party Service Providers (International Transportation, Suppliers, Warehouses, Ports, Customs Broker etc.)
• Fluent English both written and spoken
• Excellent command of MS Office applications, preferably SAP knowledge
• Should be good team player, self-motivated, service oriented, strong communication, analytical and problem solving skills
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
Job Description:
• Ensure timely and accurate Customs Clearance for Import /Export activities of Metro C&C Turkey
• Organizing and following up import/export operations in coordination with Purchasing department, Suppliers, Customs Broker Agencies, Global Service Providing partners, front line/customer service peers and other involved parties
• Planning of inbounds & outbounds, collecting price offers from freight forwarders, 3rd party logistics service providers and leading negotiations when necessary
• Analyzing stock levels and controlling warehouse space availability in harmony with logistics department.
• Making all Banking procedures including preparation of the necessary import/export documents and following-up payments
• Making sure that transactions in the system are executed in sync with operations on the field.
• Measuring and tracking cost of import/export processes. Calculate costs to be applied to price per imported/exported article unit. Continuously seek for improvements
• Work on project basis in order to ensure the right import/export process set-up is in place for newly introduced articles to be imported/exported
• Must be in compliance with Turkish Foreign Trade Legislation, all quality system requirements and guidelines of the company
• Preparing management and follow-up reports on your field, making related statistical studies
• Close follow-up on Foreign Trade Legislation changes
• Attend and lead internal Customs & Trade Compliance audits when necessary
