Manager, Global International Freight and Global Export Control

Jobtailor; Brühl; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

MAUSER is seeking a senior procurement leader for ocean freight aimed at optimizing global import/export and materials management. You will develop strategies, negotiate with carriers, and manage supplier relationships to secure cost efficiency and high service levels.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in international logistics, strong knowledge of foreign trade and customs, and fluency in English and German.

Qualifikationen

• Requires university degree in supply chain, logistics or procurement.
• 8+ years of international logistics experience.
• Strong knowledge of foreign trade and customs law preferred.
• Proven project management experience with international scope.
• Excellent reading/writing skills in English and German.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for ocean freight services.
• Negotiate contracts and rates with ocean carriers and freight forwarders.
• Manage relationships with suppliers to ensure high service levels and cost efficiency.
• Monitor market trends and adjust procurement strategies accordingly.
• Collaborate with internal teams to forecast demand and plan shipments.
• Ensure compliance with international shipping regulations and company policies.
• Analyze and report on KPIs related to ocean freight procurement.
• Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain.
• Lead, train and improve team of specialists managing international logistics and global import/export and materials management.

Kenntnisse

Foreign trade knowledge

Project management

Analytical thinking

English & German proficiency

Cost management

Negotiation skills

Ausbildung

University degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement

8+ years international logistics experience

Tools

ERP/TMS system

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for ocean freight services
• Negotiate contracts and rates with ocean carriers and freight forwarders
• Manage relationships with suppliers to ensure high service levels and cost efficiency
• Monitor market trends and adjust procurement strategies accordingly
• Collaborate with internal teams to forecast demand and plan shipments
• Ensure compliance with international shipping regulations and company policies
• Analyze and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to ocean freight procurement
• Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain
• Lead, train and improve team of specialists managing international logistics and global import and export and materials management
• Set targets, track performance, check timings of direct reports
• Share market dynamics of international trade and be able to translate these into value added agreements with selected vendors
• Support development of internal and external processes to manage global freight forwarding effectively
• Optimization of existing logistic processes
• Develop and implement customs compliance policies and procedures
• Ensure all import and export activities comply with international trade regulations
• Liaise with customs authorities and other regulatory bodies
• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with customs regulations
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams on customs and compliance matters
• Monitor changes in trade regulations and update company policies accordingly
• Collaborate with logistics and procurement teams to optimize customs processes
• Local customs and compliance officers reporting functionally to global function
• Manage global sanction monitoring process
• Manage and oversee global categorization and unification process of materials (incl. HS coding)
• Develop and implement a global compliance strategy and process supported by necessary tools and infrastructure
• Responsibility for auditing process in regards to avoid compliance risks
• Advice and support on global level different business areas in matters of foreign trade and customs law
• Follow up and implement with local compliance officers new legal developments and foreign trade regulations
• Global contact for agencies and employees for foreign trade and customs law issues
• Develop strong internal relationships with relevant businesses partners including factories and operational Logistics
• Proactively follow up of global strategy and implemented processes
• Identify potential suppliers on a global basis and consequently manage the supplier basis.
• Provide market information to MAUSER organization where required.
• Various other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of foreign trade and customs law
• General and technical expertise of transport business context
• Total Cost Management
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience working with a ERP/TMS system
• University/business school degree (Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement +8 years of experience in international logistics, export control and other supply chain areas, preferably in a multi-national manufacturing company
• Proven project management skill with international scope
• Excellent reading and writing skills in English and German language
• Process oriented and strong analytical thinking
• Ability to empower others to achieve results through motivation, recognition and performance feedback
• Ability to express information in a manner appropriate to different levels of people & lead negotiations
• Ability to take actions, decisions & to generate ideas, products, processes in promised timely manner
• Familiar with working in a matrix environment and with regional teams
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.