Import Export Administrator - Buenos Aires - CABA

Jan De Nul; Buenos Aires; Hybrid; ARS 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Learn programme

SHIFT programme

S.A.F.E. equal safety standards

Job summary

Jan De Nul is seeking an Import Export Administrator in Buenos Aires to manage customs import/export for vessels, equipment and materials. You will coordinate local freight, arrange securities and guarantees, and maintain precise records in line with Argentine customs rules.

The role requires a degree in International Trade or Logistics, plus experience with local procedures, fluent Spanish and English, and proficiency in MS Office. Based in our Buenos Aires office, Monday–Friday work week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in International Trade, Logistics, or equivalent.
• Experience with customs import and export procedures in Argentina.
• Good verbal and written Spanish and English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Handling the customs import and export administration for vessels, equipment, spare parts, and materials.
• Coordinating local freight and transport from arrival to site delivery.
• Setting up customs securities, bank guarantees and insurances for temporary imports.
• Keeping complete records of goods, bank guarantees, and deadlines.
• Preparing and checking shipping and customs documents with brokers and forwarders.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

MS Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in International Trade or Logistics

Job description

# Import Export Administrator - Buenos Aires - CABAYour Work ContextAs an **Import Export Administrator** at Jan De Nul in Argentina, you support our dredging project. Our projects keep open the navigation channels that carry Argentina’s exports to sea, deepen and maintain river and coastal ports, and build land reclamation and coastal protection schemes. You will work in a dynamic environment and gain valuable experience along the way.To keep our activities in Argentina running, we need well-organised people who make sure our vessels, civil engineering equipment and materials enter and leave the country correctly, on time and in full compliance with Argentine customs legislation.We are looking for an Import Export Administrator to join our project team and take charge of the customs administration of the project. As an Import Export Administrator, you will play a key role in the movement of goods into and out of the country, working closely with our central logistics department, the project team, customs brokers, freight forwarders, banks, insurers and the authorities.Your RoleAs an **Import Export Administrator**, you will be responsible for the customs import and export administration of the project, in line with our company logistics policy and local customs legislation.Your responsibilities will include:* Handling the customs import and export administration for vessels, civil engineering equipment, spare parts and materials.* Coordinating local freight and transport, from arrival in the country to delivery on site.* Setting up and following up the customs securities, bank guarantees and insurances linked to temporary imports, and arranging their release when equipment is re-exported.* Keeping complete and correct records of all goods and services subject to customs import or export.* Keeping complete and correct records of all bank guarantees and insurances related to customs transactions, including deadlines and expiry dates.* Preparing and checking shipping and customs documents and working with customs brokers (despachantes de aduana) and freight forwarders to ensure timely clearance.* Applying our central logistics policy at the local site and integrating it in the best possible way within the project or joint venture.* Keeping up to date with changes in Argentine customs and foreign trade regulations and flagging their impact on the project.**Your base in Buenos Aires**You will be based at our office in Buenos Aires, working from Monday to Friday.**What do you need to have?*** You are well-organised, accurate and persistent, and you keep a clear overview even when many files run at the same time.* A bachelor’s degree in International Trade (Comercio Exterior), Logistics, or equivalent experience.* Experience with customs import and export procedures in Argentina.* Good verbal and written Spanish and English.* Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).* Clear communication and strong planning and organising skills.* An eye for detail and a strong sense of responsibility.* You live in or near Buenos Aires and are entitled to work here.* Flexibility to adapt to operational needs.* Experience with temporary import regimes, customs guarantees (garantías aduaneras) and bank guarantees, and an understanding of the maritime or construction sector is a strong asset.Working at Jan De Nul* Long-term employment in Argentina in an international company working on projects with real impact.* A salary package that includes medical insurance.* A caring culture through our 4 corporate programmes (LEARN, FIT, SHIFT and S.A.F.E.): o LEARN stimulates a learning culture that triggers all Can-Do people to learn continuously and take ownership of their learning journey.o FIT allows us to monitor your well-being. The programme is centred around exercise, food and a healthy work-life balance.o SHIFT: we want sustainability to be part of everything we do. This requires a new way of thinking and acting: a shift towards bold ideas, smarter solutions and long-term thinking.o S.A.F.E. unites us in our commitment to achieve equal safety standards for every co-worker at Jan De Nul.**The world is what you make it**Jan De Nul Group shapes water and land around the world, addressing some of the most important challenges of our time. We boost the energy transition with infrastructure for renewable offshore energy. We focus on nature-inclusive dredging solutions to build harbours and protect our coastlines from the rising sea. We develop innovative construction projects for smart mobility and durable buildings. And we invest in planet redevelopment, giving new purpose to polluted sites. At Jan De Nul, the world is what you make it.*Jan De Nul Group promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunities and anti-discrimination employer.*LogisticsWorking at Jan De NulOn projects worldwideEducationBachelor's degree