Supply Chain & Export Specialist

Omya International AG; Oftringen; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Omya International AG is seeking a skilled professional for international trade and supply chain operations in Switzerland. The role involves processing orders, creating price quotes, coordinating with plants and selling units across countries, and handling shipment documentation with forwarders.

Key responsibilities include LC/CAD processing, arranging inspections, managing dunning and credit limits, and ensuring accurate CRM data. Strong English and multiple languages are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in international trade, export or supply chain operations.
• Solid knowledge of export processes, customs regulations, Incoterms and documents.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Process stock, third party and chain orders for assigned customers.
• Create price-offer calculations and coordinate with Omya plants and selling units.
• Handle shipment/export processing and document creation with forwarders.
• Manage letters of credit and documentary collections; support for LC/CAD.

Skills

Export processes

Customs regulations

Incoterms

Trade documentation

Communication skills

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Time management

SAP MM/SD

Education

Commercial apprenticeship or degree

Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Foreign Trade/SCM

Tools

SAP MM/SD

Job description

Responsibilities

• Processing of stock-, third party- and Chain orders for the assigned customers
• Creation of price-offer calculations
• Coordination with Omya plants and selling units in the assigned countries
• Shipment / Export processing; incl. creation of documents and coordination with the forwarders
• Processing of letter of credits / cash against documents businesses
• Arrange inspections in the plants for shipments
• Arrange customer-bonus credits for year-end closing
• Legalization of documents at the consulate / e-origin with Chamber of Commerce
• Coordination of claims with customers and selling units
• Create and control the data in CRM
• Creation of credit memos to claims if necessary
• Send out dunning letters to customers and coordinate the credit limits of assigned customers
• GR/IR checks and support for the assigned countries
• Administrational support for the sales manager or selling units for the assigned customers

Requirements

• Commercial apprenticeship, business administration degree, or equivalent qualification
• Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Foreign Trade, Supply Chain Management, or a comparable qualification
• 3+ years of professional experience in international trade, Export or Supply Chain operations
• Strong knowledge of export processes, customs regulations, Incoterms, and international trade documentation
• Experience handling Letters of Credit (L/C), Documentary Collections (CAD), and global transportation activities
• Solid SAP knowledge, ideally in MM and SD modules
• Customer-oriented and solution-driven personality with a strong commitment to deliver high-quality support
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills in an international environment
• Strong analytical and process-oriented thinking
• High level of responsibility, reliability and ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Very good English skills (written and spoken), additional languages are an advantage

About Omya

Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Our company was founded 140 years ago and remains a privately-owned, independent company headquartered in Switzerland but with offices and plants in more than 50 countries. When you join Omya, you become part of a global team that uses its creativity, expertise and experience to make a difference to people's lives. Thinking of Tomorrow means focusing on the challenges of the future and how we can develop mineral products to solve them. This is a collaborative environment where people work towards common goals, with a common purpose Our purpose, combined with our values of modesty, courtesy, integrity and perseverance, is the foundation of our business. Our values are relevant to our lives, not just our work. All Omya employees, partners and suppliers are bound by a Code of Conduct which reflects our values and guides our behavior.