Foreign Trade Operations Section Manager

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• Plan, manage, and oversee all import and export operations, addressing challenges promptly and effectively.
• Coordinate customs, transportation, and logistics processes to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Perform cost analysis to identify savings opportunities and improve operational efficiency.
• Stay updated on international trade laws and regulations to ensure company compliance and operational efficiency.
• By being in close contact with sales / production departments and customer as a section manager.
• Leading the foreign trade operations team for sales locations.as well as AEO compatibility
• Controlling and auditing of completed customs processes
• Determination and cross checking of commodity codes and update ERP system
• Following Legal correspondence and section KPIs and prepare necessary processes, process improvements and improvements
• Following temporary import and export process to be completed on time
• On boarding, broadening the content and following all steps of inward processing authorization certificate
• Following and sharing of legal regulations and assuring the implementation
• Following,controlling and performing AEO processes and support related logistics tenders from foreign trade point of view in all legal entities in responsibility area
• Preparing yearly activity and audit report in scope of AEO, ISO (9001, 27001 etc.)
• Following and providing warrant of attorney expiration and also POA from the legal entities
• Following KPIs and reporting
• Process improvement, saving and digitization activities
• Risk management on foreign trade processes in the region
• Collaboration with related operational departments (Accounting, Logistics, Tax, Purchasing, Customs brokers etc.)

• Deep experience in foreign trade operations and law
• Proven track record in managing and leading teams effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of international trade laws, customs regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in English at a professional level (knowledge of a second foreign language as German is a plus).
• Strong problem-solving and crisis management skills, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Analytical thinking and the ability to make data-driven strategic decisions.
• Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups. i.e. Be an interface and engage with challenging internal customers and international suppliers in a constructive manner and on legal requirements basis at all levels
• Structured approach, result orientation and having great organizational skills.
• Leading others: i.e. high people focus, collaborative and conflict resolution skills- Analytical thinking with data analysis capability
• Working ability at SAP and Ms. Office also automation tools
• Project management and tracing
• Good English knowledge, written and verbal