Assistant Export Manager

Job Purpose:

To contribute to the satisfaction of the export customers of the company by fulfilling the post sales requirement and ensure smooth flow of information with respect to the shipments.

Key Performance Area 1: Customer Satisfaction

• Ensure timely processing of purchase orders and follow up on the same so as to process the letters of credit to the suppliers
• Coordination with Inspection Companies and the suppliers to smoothen export deliveries.
• Follow up for Letters of Credit from customers and presenting the same to the banks in a timely manner
• Follow up of external shipment documents incl. Certificate of origin, Bill of Lading, Inspection Certificate, Insurance Certificate and required certificates as per rules and regulation of exporting countries.

Key Performance Area 2: Business Performance

• Develop the business relation with customers for smooth shipment.
• To minimize cost of the product by negotiating the Freight rates and maintain the smooth relationship with shipping company to ensure timely receipt of documents.
• Develop the business relation with inspection companies to get the timely inspection done and acquiring inspection certificate.
• Develop business relation with banks for timely receipt of acceptance and payments for the export documents
• Follow up with Banks and customers for Export receipts and customers.

Job Specific Competencies:

• Knowledge of Letter of Credits and Export Finance
• Knowledge of shipping procedures
• Knowledge of Inspection procedure for different countries.
• Knowledge of Export Procedures
• Communication skills

Key Requirements:

• MBA in Logistics & Supply Chain Mgt./Operations.
• 10 years of experience in handling and managing Export operations.
• Electronics industry will be plus but open to any industry with huge export operations across GCC and African countries.