Export Specialist Job Description
Export specialist
provides consultancy to Dow businesses and its customers on documentation requirements and process capabilities for the respective countries in the region.
Export Specialist Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Knowledge of documentation requirements, acceptable payment terms and mode of shipment for assigned countries
Sell company products to established and prospective customers by utilizing telephone and email communication
Service all assigned customers, working to resolve problems or service issues they may have
Research relevant export opportunities and issues
Prepare and implement a weekly sales plan designed to complement goals of territory and company
Actively secure and report market and competitive information as it relates to the current activity of selling company products
Make recommendations for assigned territory in the areas of pricing, credit, delivery, minimums, and promotions
Define and optimize the yearly merchandizing plan for all Color Cosmetics brands across Export Europe, working closely with brand managers, global, suppliers and markets
Collect permanent & promotional needs from markets following global marketing guidelines
Ensure reliable merchandising forecasts to global & suppliers within the specified deadline
Export Specialist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Export Specialist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: NAFTA, C/O, SLI, AEO, DGM, CFC, USDA, FIATA, IATA, CES
Education for Export Specialist
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the export specialist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Education, Business, Associates, International Business, International Trade, Engineering, Business/Administration, Supply Chain Management, Law, Technical
Skills for Export Specialist
Desired skills for export specialist include:
Established system
Basic and advanced features of internal systems
SAP
Acceptable payment terms and mode of shipment for assigned countries
Documentation requirements
Export procedures to be able to process quotations
Procedure to ship hazardous materials
Import process
ERP
Especially for WGQ FTZ
Desired experience for export specialist includes:
Identify and recommend the best merchandizing solution to meet customers’ requirements & needs
Brief the suppliers and follow-through the production of all merchandizing equipment and its delivery to markets
Strive to synchronize activities across markets to achieve economies of scale
Prepare and update a merchandizing tracker for each brand and provide regular status updates to the brand managers
Ensure all merchandizing equipment produced for Export Europe meets the latest brand guidelines
Be stewardship compliant and work with Finance to track merchandizing related costs
Export Specialist Examples
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Export Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for an export specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for export specialist
- Reevaluate technology transfer and VTH processes
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or related area
- Experience in a customer service, logistics, planning or scheduling role
- Knowledge of export logistics terminology (Vessel Bookings / INCO terms)
- Supervises Import/Export related activities and requirement for smooth execution of order replenishment process (customs clearance, road & sea international transportation booking, ) be it outsourced or in-house
- Dedicated contact (business partner) for a defined set of customers for order management
- Reviews orders for completeness, export compliance and company policies
- Monitors orders for timely delivery and works with suppliers to expedite
- Maintains orders with proper holds to update status
- Must be proficient with standard computer applications such as Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer and an email program such as Microsoft Outlook or Excel
Qualifications for export specialist
- Very strong understanding of the company's overall supply chain strategy how minimizing regulatory burdens creates value-add for the company
- Ensure compliance with the EOU procedure and understand domestic and international shipping requirements
- Familiar with document flow for international shipping documents, Export/Import regulations Experience of import and export of chemicals will be preferred
- University degree in Business Administration, or in International Procurement and Materials Management
- 1+ year of international logistics experience
- Proficient in MS Office suite of software (Excel, Word, and PP)
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of export specialist. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for export specialist
- Reviews orders for completeness, including orders placed online
- Provide back order reports as needed and notifies customers of any irregularities or delivery delays of items and the proper remedies that will be required
- Drafts, develops, updates and prepares letters of credit for all areas of the Bank
- Verify letters of credit for export and import operations
- Implement policies, procedures, and organizational structure for assigned operating unit within the framework of corporate policy
- Negotiates loan renewals, credit lines, workouts and other activities related to production and management of credit
- Ensures that letter of credit activities are in compliance with regulations, procedures and policies established by the Bank
- Responsible for accompanying Relationship Managers to support clients on export/import operational needs
- Responsible for keeping up –to-date on all compliance and trends of International Operations
- Plan, staff, and supervise all assigned work unit activities through subordinate managers to ensure a cohesive operational unit
Qualifications for export specialist
- College and/or job related coursework
- Fluency in other languages - written and spoken
- Minimum 2 years of customer service experience in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of compliance principles and end-to-end supply chain concepts
- Awareness of industry trends and relationships with industry peers for benchmarking and to share best practices
- Strong analytical skills with experience in risk management processes and gap analysis
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an export specialist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for export specialist
- Determining export requirements and prepare and review required type of authorization, ensuring timely submittal to the appropriate government agency
- Responsible for communication with export customers
- Participate in meetings with customers
- Follow up customer volumes, asking for more
- Manage communication within the company, with other departments, transhipment and discharge ports etc to solve client’s issues
- Take ownership and additional responsibility in solving day-to-day issues
- E-commerce promotion
- Timely invoicing and control of additional costs
- Adhere to global and local procedures and standards when handling the tasks
- Set up priority to the most business critical and important issues
Qualifications for export specialist
- Excellent computer skills and good knowledge of Microsoft Office application
- Team player and have the ability to work in a team environment
- Detail and task oriented and ability to multi-task
- Familiar with International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations, policy, government relations, business or some knowledge and application of import/export trade regulations (e.g., International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), and Customs and Border Protection Export Enforcement (CBP), Defense Security Service (DSS)
- Experience in the application of regulations (ITAR, EAR, Customs) in a high volume environment
- Must have an Associate or Bachelor Degree with 1-3 Years in Export Licensing, Global Trade Compliance and/or International Shipping and Logistics
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for an export specialist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for export specialist
- Give recommendation for improvement initiatives within the team
- Manage and optimize the logistics process for all export shipments under all modes of transportation, coordinating with customers and stakeholders across multiple international regions and time zones
- Proactively stay current with export rules and regulations
- Manage and improve documentation process, ensuring proper handling of documentation, compliance, banking stipulations, risk coverage, Consider customer specific requirements (Letters of Credit, Certificates of Analysis, Certificates of Origin, Registration Data Base,) local requirements (Free trade agreements, document legalization) and international requirements (Multimodal Dangerous Goods Declaration.)
- Maintain hazardous training and certification
- Partner with International Supply Chain, Sales, Clorox Subsidiaries, GTC, on market/product launches
- Communicate regularly with sales, customer, and other stakeholders on customer issues and opportunities
- Process damaged goods and short/overage shipment claims from receipt to settlement
- Manage the product portfolio, sales Channels in the allocated markets
- Work closely with LP export and local sales team in the allocated countries to develop distribution and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) channels for EPMV
Qualifications for export specialist
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in Supply Chain / Logistics / Customs Mgmt
- Relevant college degree or equivalent logistics experience
- Ability to use logic and problem solving skills to identify opportunities of improvement
- Must be thorough, logical, and detail oriented with decision making ability and a high degree of initiative and ability to present solutions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with both internal and external partners effectively
- Able to work independently, but willingness to be a team player in support of team goals
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Export Specialist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of export specialist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for export specialist
- Report accurate information about the market, market dynamics and customers buying behaviours in the allocated markets
- Understand and report the competitions and competitors moves in the allocated markets
- Coordinate the project plans with the production and material plans
- Prepare budget for the allocated markets
- Prepare and deliver the technical and commercial offers to the customer with the support from the EPMV sales support team
- Collaborate with Local Product Group Managers and Product managers to ensure that the product gaps are addressed
- Increase the offers in pipeline and ensure a regular follow up with the sales team
- Update expected forecast from each country on monthly basis
- Follow up and be responsible for generating the budgeted OR figures from the allocated markets, and ensure the Local Business Unit /Product Groups are giving the necessary support and focus
- Collaborate with the Project Managers in following the customer payment and cash flow when needed
Qualifications for export specialist
- Deep knowledge of country’s transport, custom requirements, and International commerce standards with proven years of experiences in customs matters (declarant, Export controls..) for complex operations
- Associate Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Int’l Business
- 2+ years order management, transportation and logistics or related experience, ideally in a CPG company
- Experience in Transportation, Customs Clearance and Compliance is a must
- Working knowledge of the supply chain
- Great understanding of domestic and world economy