Hybrid Comex Specialist – Operations

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About the role

  • Monitor import processes, payments, and the final accounting/settlement of completed processes with the company's finance team
  • Prepare purchase cost estimates for departments and propose optimal shipment and consolidation strategies to preserve the collection's markup/margin
  • Source and contract the best balance of freight cost versus service quality, preserving the original budget when possible
  • Stay up to date on trade legislation and inform relevant teams about aspects that may affect the import process
  • Monitor, instruct, and follow up on overseas shipments and the nationalization process; coordinate customs clearance together with the customs broker; arrange import releases with regulatory agencies and schedule deliveries with carriers and the logistics team
  • Identify opportunities to increase the share of imported products within the company by seeking better costs while maintaining delivery service levels
  • Maintain full focus on the brands and their needs. Monitor brand calendars for both raw materials and finished goods; provide continuous follow-up to build their trust in our operation; equip them with information on opportunities to improve service levels or increase company margins so they can make informed decisions about receipt and subsequent sale
  • Maintain interfaces with customs brokers, freight forwarders, other suppliers, tax and finance teams, production planning and control (PCP), and brand teams
  • Be responsible for lead times and service levels for imported deliveries to the brands, producing regular reports on process status
  • Manage the courier account and its budget, ensuring the tracking spreadsheet is completed by the relevant teams, and opening and monitoring payment requests to service providers

Requirements

  • Intermediate knowledge: Excel and PowerPoint
  • Advanced proficiency in English
  • Experience in negotiation
  • Experience with formal import processes and courier operations; solid knowledge of customs legislation; experience interacting with internal stakeholders and external suppliers

Benefits

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Job title

Comex Specialist – Operations

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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