Trade and Transportation Specialist at ABB

Your role and responsibilities

• In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for local import/export operations. Each day, you will supervise performance of customs brokers. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring smooth execution of operational trade and customs activities within a local unit, including relevant documentation and compliance with regulations.
• The work model for the role is: Onsite

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Acting as point of contact for customs brokers in case of clarification needs (e.g., regarding evaluation or classification of products).
• Audit customs brokers regarding the correctness of customs entries, invoicing
• Managing the necessary documentation and online forms for the efficient, cost-effective, and lawful execution of all import/export activities.
• Maintaining and sharing with colleagues, as appropriate, personal knowledge of all relevant import/export laws and procedures, tariffs, duties, licenses, and restrictions.
• Uses various transportation software systems to facilitate material movement, planning and scheduling. Customs and trade applications.
• Prepares and updates monthly logistics schedule to ensure deliveries to customer locations and coordinates product delivery schedule with project / sales team.
• Coordinates daily to track location and movement of finished goods and raw materials via all transport modes ,re-routes freight as needed to meet demands and minimize cost.
• Works closely with transport service providers and brokers to assure efficient, cost-effective execution of business requirements, obtaining necessary transport permits and codes, prepares transportation paperwork for import and export.
• Fulfils shipping, packing, and advises on marking procedures per project requirements in compliance with governmental regulations.
• Data management Supports the development and implementation of improved processes and systems and maintains master data when required.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelors Degree or National Diploma in Transport or Logistics management
• 5 years of relevant experience
•  Familiar with working on SAP & BOL
•  Strong knowledge of transport planning and order handling process.
•  Must be a team player, customer oriented and an ability to perform under pressure
•  Solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills
•  Microsoft office experience essential for role