Import-Export Specialist

Import-Export Specialist

For over 30 years, Lesaffre has been involved in Human Health & Nutrition as part of its ambition to Better Nourish and Protect the Planet. In November 2018, Lesaffre acquired Gnosis Advanced Biotech and officially combined it with Lesaffre Human Care to form a new Business Unit named Gnosis by Lesaffre. 
At Gnosis by Lesaffre, we are committed to cultivating and to delivering nutritional actives, probiotics, and nutritional and functional yeasts that benefit human health and wellbeing, thanks to the power of microorganisms and biotransformation processes like fermentation. Put differently, we explore life to improve living. 
Our vision: At Gnosis by Lesaffre, we strive for a world that moves better, digests better, ages better, feels better, and, ultimately, lives better thanks to microorganisms and biotransformation.

The main objective of the candidate will be to ensure the correct flow, planning, and operational management of shipments, including customs procedures.

Responsibilities:

•Management of shipping and invoicing documents (including samples, material returns, Intercompany shipments, and shipments of various materials)

•Imports (quotation requests, documentation control, customs forms archiving, etc.)

•Control and management of customs procedures

•Transport organization

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics or related field
• Previous experience of at least 2-3 years in a similar role
• In-depth knowledge of customs regulations and procedures
• Familiarity with main Incoterms and transport documents (CMR, AWB, B/L, etc.)
• Knowledge of ERP management systems, preferably SAP
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities and capacity to work under pressure
• Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Customer-oriented approach and good relationships with suppliers and carriers
• Proactivity and flexibility
• Goal-oriented mindset

Additional Information

• Fixed term contract 
• Full-time