Export Expert

Job Description

Procurement and Purchasing Processes:

• Identifying and Evaluating Suppliers: Researching and evaluating domestic suppliers to provide raw materials including dried fruits, legumes, saffron, and nuts.
• Contract and Purchasing Management: Negotiating and arranging procurement and purchasing contracts with suppliers and monitoring pricing, quality, and delivery schedules.
• Raw Material Purchase Planning: Forecasting production needs and planning raw material purchases in accordance with market demand and production.
• Quality Assessment of Purchased Materials: Monitoring the quality of purchased materials and conducting necessary inspections to ensure required standards.

Warehouse and Inventory Affairs:

• Warehouse and Inventory Management: Monitoring warehouse inventory and ensuring proper storage of raw materials and finished products.
• Storage Planning: Planning for optimal storage of raw materials and products according to production needs and customer orders.
• Warehouse Team Coordination: Collaborating with the warehouse team for accurate entry and exit of goods, labeling, and storage of products in compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Inventory Reporting: Prepare regular reports of warehouse inventory and ensure that physical inventory matches system data.

Export Processes and Customs Documentation:

• Export Management: Monitor and manage the process of exporting products to international markets, especially the European Union.
• Export Documentation and Documentation: Prepare and track all documentation required for export, including commercial invoices, bills of lading, health certificates, and product standards.
• Customs Coordination: Communicate with customs and cooperate with customs brokers to ensure fast and smooth clearance of goods from customs.
• Export Regulations and Tariff Review: Be aware of new customs regulations and export tariffs for each destination country.

Export Administrative Management:

• Sales Team Coordination: Continuously communicate with the sales team
• Shipping Status Tracking: Monitor product shipping status and ensure timely export
• Management Reporting: Prepare regular reports on the status of procurement, purchasing, warehousing, export, and inventory processes for senior management.
• Solve problems and challenges: Identify and resolve issues related to sourcing, purchasing, warehousing or exporting quickly and efficiently.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a field related to Commerce, Management, or Food Industry.
• At least 5 years of work experience in exporting, sourcing and purchasing food products (dried fruits, legumes, saffron and nuts).
• Thorough knowledge of export processes and customs documentation.
• Ability to work with ERP and MS Office software (Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with international markets and export requirements, especially the European Union.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with suppliers, customers and customs officials.
• Familiarity with warehousing and inventory control processes.
• Ability to analyze data and provide accurate reporting.
• Teamwork spirit, time management ability and responsibility.