Senior Logistics Specialist

Stryker; Fatih; On-site; TRY 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead end-to-end import/export operations, ensuring customs clearance and ÜTS compliance for medical device products.

The role oversees international freight, regulatory filings, and collaboration with freight forwarders, brokers, and ERP teams to optimize costs while maintaining strict quality standards. A minimum of two years in international logistics and strong English are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience managing international logistics, customs clearance, and import/export operations.
• Advanced English proficiency for daily cross-border communication and vendor management.
• Strong analytical and detail-oriented documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end import and export workflows in compliance with trade laws.
• Oversee customs clearance financial workflows including duties, taxes, payments.
• Coordinate domestic and international freight across road, ocean, air, multimodal.
• Direct product registrations and lifecycle tracking in ÜTS per medical device regs.
• Build and manage relationships with freight forwarders, brokers, 3PLs.
• Prepare and audit shipping documents: invoices, packing lists, origin certificates, bills of lading.
• Track KPIs and drive continuous process improvements.

Skills

International logistics management

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics / Supply Chain / International Trade

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/JD Edwards)

Microsoft Office

Job description

In this role, you will lead end-to-end import and export operations, meticulously managing customs clearance, regulatory compliance, and financial workflows. You will orchestrate domestic and international freight movements across all transport modes, optimizing logistics costs while maintaining strict corporate service standards. Additionally, you will hold complete operational oversight of all registration, notification, and compliance procedures within the Ministry of Health Product Tracking System (ÜTS).

What You Will Do

• Manage end-to-end import and export workflows, ensuring full compliance with international trade laws, customs regulations, and corporate policies.
• Oversee customs clearance financial workflows, including duty calculations, tax assessments, duty payments, and vendor invoice reconciliations.
• Coordinate and execute domestic and international freight operations (road, ocean, air, and multimodal), optimizing route selection, freight rates, and delivery lead times.
• Direct all product registrations, notifications, document submissions, and lifecycle tracking within the Ministry of Health ÜTS platform in compliance with medical device regulations.
• Build, evaluate, and manage relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carrier networks, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers.
• Prepare and audit shipping documents including Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, Certificates of Origin, Bills of Lading, and Regulatory Import/Export Permits.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for logistics operations, identify supply chain bottlenecks, and implement continuous process improvements.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience managing international logistics, customs clearance processes, and import/export operations.
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English for daily cross-border communication and vendor management.
• Strong analytical skills, structured problem-solving capabilities, and high attention to detail in documentation.

Preferred

• Proven practical experience with the Ministry of Health Product Tracking System (ÜTS) and familiarity with medical device/healthcare regulatory compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of international trade terms (Incoterms), customs duty structure, payment terms (L/C, CAD, etc.), and freight carrier contract management.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise resource planning systems (ERP, such as SAP or JD Edwards) and Microsoft Office Suite.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.