Import & Foreign Purchasing Specialist

ACFET

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Posted on 1 Dec

Experience

0 - 2 Years

Job Location

Cairo - Egypt

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Operate all the import operations and keep up with all new importation restrictions and legalization.

Finding and studying the best ways to import specially during crisis periods.

Communicating with our existing foreign suppliers, with constant search for new ones and creating supplier database.

Following up all emails received from, sent to suppliers

Following up and reviewing all documentation.

Recording all purchasing transaction and ensuring updating the relevant files daily.

Checking and following up with suppliers about the production schedule.

Providing the actual due payments to the financial team to prepare the financial reports.

Ensuring all payments made in time and following up receipts.

Contacting the shipping lines for best price for freight and best service.

Following up shipping booking with shipping lines.

Following up with the customs clearance agent.

Preparing all documents and files needed for clearance and delivery.

Tracking all orders, shipments since order until delivery at warehouses and preparing the related reports.

Comparing the current purchasing prices of a brand with the purchasing prices of other alternative brands.

Making sure to execute shipments in a way to get the best results with minimum cost.

Desired Candidate Profile

Foreign Trade and Business Administration (or similar) bachelor's degree graduate.

Experienced in similar fields (Instrumentation) is a plus, preferably 0-2 years.

Diploma in supply chain is Preferred.

Keeping up with all new importation restrictions and legalization.

Excellent English language speaking, writing and reading.

Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.

Strong Negotiation Skills.

Excellent command in using MS office.

Time management and organizational skills and the ability to deliver to deadlines.

Work under pressure.

Must have strong follow up skills.

High level of professionalism and a strong ability to relate to people of all business levels.

Attention to details.

Strong sense of urgency.

problem-solving skills.

High flexibility and fast response and actions.

Good decision-making skills.

Preferably from Cairo residents

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Import & Foreign Purchasing Specialist

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