Import Export Specialist

Kerry; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. This 1 year fixed-term role focuses on end-to-end export operations, ensuring compliant, efficient delivery to customers worldwide and driving process improvements in a truly global environment.

The role reports to the Import & Export Manager and requires 2–3 years in Import/Export or related fields, with strong knowledge of trade compliance and strong communication across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain/Logistics/International Trade/Business or related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in Import/Export Operations, International Trade, Logistics, Customs, or Supply Chain.
• Strong knowledge of import/export processes, trade compliance, customs regulations, and international shipping documentation.
• Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Office; exposure to trade management systems, automation, and AI-enabled solutions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end export operations, ensuring timely, compliant, and efficient delivery to global customers.
• Prepare, review, and maintain export documentation, permits, certifications, and customs declarations.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to support seamless shipment execution.
• Ensure compliance with export regulations and shipping documentation standards.
• Support new product exports, customer registrations, sample shipments, and trade compliance activities.
• Manage export payment documentation including LC, Documents Against Payment, and Documents Against Acceptance.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, digitalization, automation, and cost-efficiency initiatives.
• Maintain accurate export records and compliance documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Digitalization mindset

Automation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Trade, Business, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Import Export Specialist (1 year contract)

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Role Type 1 year fixed term contract

Reporting to Import & Export Manager

This role will lead end-to-end export operations, ensuring compliant, efficient, and timely delivery of products to customers worldwide while driving process excellence and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end export operations, ensuring timely, compliant, and efficient delivery of products to global customers.
• Prepare, review, and maintain export documentation, permits, certifications, and customs declarations in accordance with international trade requirements.
• Coordinate with Customer Care, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Finance, freight forwarders, and government agencies to support seamless shipment execution.
• Ensure compliance with export regulations, customer requirements, and shipping documentation standards.
• Support new product exports, customer registrations, sample shipments, and trade compliance activities.
• Manage export payment documentation, including Letters of Credit (LC), Documents Against Payment (DP), and Documents Against Acceptance (DA).
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, digitalization, automation, and cost-efficiency initiatives.
• Maintain accurate export records, reporting, and compliance documentation to support operational excellence.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Trade, Business, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in Import/Export Operations, International Trade, Logistics, Customs, or Supply Chain.
• Strong knowledge of import/export processes, trade compliance, customs regulations, and international shipping documentation.
• Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Office, and digital tools; experience with trade management systems, automation, and AI-enabled solutions is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across cross-functional and global teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on digitalization, automation, compliance, and operational excellence.

Kerry is a world leader in taste and nutrition systems serving the food and beverage industry, and a leading supplier of added value brands and customer branded foods to the Irish and UK markets. We have annualised sales in excess of €5 billion and employ over 23,000 people globally. Founded in 1972 in Listowel, Co. Kerry, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions and has succeeded in achieving sustained profitability.

We supply over 15,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. We have established manufacturing facilities in 24 different countries and international sales offices in 20 other countries across the globe.

Kerry has been present in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997 and has grown its business to become a brand of choice for our regional and local customers. From our Regional Headquarters and Global Technology Innovation Centre based in Singapore, Kerry employs nearly 3,500 talented people at manufacturing sites and sales offices in 16 countries across the region.

Kerry prides itself on continuous innovation, technological creativity and business excellence in every area of the business, striving to enhance leadership positions in our consumer foods business and across global food and ingredients markets.

Being a truly global company, our employees in Asia-Pacific have opportunities to develop their careers in a global environment, with training, career development and international opportunities across the Kerry world.

Kerry is a world leader in taste and nutrition systems serving the food and beverage industry, and a leading supplier of added value brands and customer branded foods to the Irish and UK markets. We have annualised sales in excess of €5 billion and employ over 23,000 people globally. Founded in 1972 in Listowel, Co. Kerry, the Group has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions and has succeeded in achieving sustained profitability.

We supply over 15,000 food, food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. We have established manufacturing facilities in 24 different countries and international sales offices in 20 other countries across the globe.

Kerry has been present in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997 and has grown its business to become a brand of choice for our regional and local customers. From our Regional Headquarters and Global Technology Innovation Centre based in Singapore, Kerry employs nearly 3,500 talented people at manufacturing sites and sales offices in 16 countries across the region.

Kerry prides itself on continuous innovation, technological creativity and business excellence in every area of the business, striving to enhance leadership positions in our consumer foods business and across global food and ingredients markets.

Being a truly global company, our employees in Asia-Pacific have opportunities to develop their careers in a global environment, with training, career development and international opportunities across the Kerry world.