-Perform and coordinate all foreign commercial activities and affairs such as sourcing, corresponding, negotiating and ordering to make the best purchase package.
-Prepare and handle all necessary documentation from Performa Invoice to shipping documents, customs affairs and commercial registration procedures.
-Be up-to-date of current regulations and monitor applicable law changes.
-Make arrangement and coordinate shipments with sellers/suppliers and resolve any possible issue/ force in regards to transportation or client claim.
-Check reliability of new suppliers.
-Contact suppliers to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems.
-Handle recording of orders and relevant archiving.
-Assists Commercial Manager and works as a member of a cohesive team.
-Resolves issues with contracts and commercial operations.
-Communicates with parties in a contract so that all understand the terms, particularly a contract's financial aspects.
-Assesses risks and makes recommendations based on a thorough analysis of all factors involved in a business situation.
Requirements
-Minimum bachelor's degree, in business administration, economics or MBA.
-Minimum 4 years of experience in procurement/commercial field - foreign trade, (Experience in lubricant field would be a priority).
-Very good command of written and spoken German language (Living or study in Germany at least four years would be a priority)
-Fluent in English and German both writing and speaking
-Ability to create reports and documents for procedures and tasks.
-Comprehensive knowledge of foreign procurement and commercial procedures, regulations, sourcing and correspondence.
-Good communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
-Proficient in working with computer and internet.
-Self-organized and motivated.
-Ability to work under work pressure, and deadlines.