Import Assistant

Description

Job Summary: The Import Assistant will plan, execute, and supervise all activities related to the importation of goods, ensuring regulatory compliance and cost optimization. Key Responsibilities: 1. Manages international purchase orders and import documentation. 2. Coordinates with customs agents and optimizes logistics processes. 3. Identifies improvements and ensures operational traceability. The Import Assistant will be responsible for planning, executing, and supervising all activities related to the importation of goods. This role is critical to ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing logistics timelines and costs, and guaranteeing accurate documentation and full traceability of each operation. The incumbent will collaborate closely with international suppliers, customs agents, and various internal departments (logistics, accounting, procurement, etc.). **Main Responsibilities:** * Manage international purchase orders, verifying terms, conditions, and delivery schedules. * Verify and ensure proper receipt and validation of import documentation (Bill of Lading, invoice, packing list, certificates, etc.). * Track and control payments related to goods nationalization and logistics services. * Coordinate directly with customs agents to ensure swift, incident-free processes. * Maintain an up-to-date import database, ensuring traceability and control of each operation. * Identify opportunities for improvement in import processes and propose corrective or preventive actions. * Record all import-related costs. * Perform cost estimation for each import. * Other duties related to the position as assigned. Work Location: On-site employment