Import/Export Specialist - Bryanston at Nestle

Position Summary

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We are now looking for an Export Specialist to be based in Bryanston Head Office.

In this role you will be responsible to ensure supply of exported goods and services from the ESAR market to our customers are compliant and on time by working with cross-functional teams and service providers. Ensuring Service Providers are paid on time and delivering the services as per the agreed contract. Ensuring the system and orders are managed in such a way to optimized and help reduce any Total Delivery Cost. (TDC)

A day in the life of an Export Specialist:

Ensure Systems Accuracy

• Ensure system is updated and maintain to produce required documentation and reporting. Key Fields are maintained correctly, SLED (Shelf-Life Expectancy Date), MAD (Material Availability Date, RDD (Requested Delivery Date) and Conditions (Freight cost etc..).

Order Management

• Efficient execution and on time delivery of export orders Optimizing Containers or Vehicles before actioning order, in line with regulations.

Drive Compliance through Cross functional alignment with Authorities & Importers

• Ensure all documentations and procedures are aligned and compliant with international and local authorities.

Be a Supply Chain ambassador for Nestlé Export Team

• Produce and track Key Performance Measures through weekly and monthly operational reviews. SPOC for all export Projects (BCP - Business continuity Plan, NPD - New Product Development, Trials etc.)

Manage Service Providers

• Ensuring on time payment to Service Providers and any disputes are actioned. Manage Service Providers with regular reviews as per contract agreement & KPI's.

What will make you successful?

• Tertiary Degree or Diploma ( Ideally in Transport)
•  3 - 5 years or more experience in:
• Shipping Industry
•  In Depth Knowledge of Exports into Southern African Countries and Indian
• Ocean Islands.
•  Computer Literacy in SAP & MS Office