Education Level

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/qualification
  

Experience Level

• less than 2 years
  

In this Trainee - Import / Export Specialist position

• Administer import/ export plans and processes to optimize service and performance.
  
• Perform transactional operational tasks related to import/ export in adherence to regulations and internal procedures.
  
• Undertake import/ export entries and support operational activities as per internal procedures and latest local customs regulations.
  
• Prepare calculations for duties, tariffs, price conversions, weight and volume of merchandise imported/ exported from/ to foreign destinations.
  
• Draft, distribute and archive all required import/ export documents.
  
• Check invoices and shipping documents to enhance accordance with federal regulations.
  
• Verify entries to ensure customer requirements are met and suggest routine corrective actions in case of deviations.
  
• Ensure export, import and gateway operations are as per business guidelines and compliant with set expectations.
  
• Administer IT systems related tasks to provide updated information on shipment.
  
• Cooperate with internal functions such as customer service, product, sales, etc.
  
• Connect with overseas office to check and verify shipment information.
  
• Resolve recurring issues, and suggest enhancements for import/ export work methods focusing on increasing effectiveness and efficiency
  

Stakeholders

• Explain facts, policies and practices related to job area.
  
• Support and interact primarily with colleagues of own sub-function.
  
• Develop a network of contacts to build up relationships and strengthen the organizational, product and market knowledge
  

Management Responsibility

• Individual contributor without direct responsibility for leading others