Grupo SOMA

Foreign Trade Analyst II – Operations

Grupo SOMA

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Rio de Janeiro • Brazil

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About the role

  • Open and monitor import processes, request the necessary payments, and settle accounts for completed processes with the company's Finance department
  • Prepare purchase estimates for departments and recommend the best shipping and consolidation strategies to preserve the collection's markup/margin
  • Quote and contract the optimal freight cost versus service level, preserving the originally planned budget
  • Stay informed about trade legislation, updating relevant areas about aspects that may affect the import process
  • Open, monitor, instruct, and follow shipments abroad and the nationalization process; handle customs clearance together with customs brokers; coordinate import releases with regulatory authorities and schedule deliveries with carriers and the logistics team
  • Identify opportunities to increase the imported product's share within the company by pursuing better costs while maintaining delivery service levels
  • Maintain full focus on the brands and their demands. Track brand calendars for both raw materials and finished goods; provide ongoing follow-up with the brand to build trust in our operations; equip them with information on opportunities to improve service levels and/or increase margin for the company so they can make informed decisions regarding receipt and subsequent sale
  • Maintain interfaces with customs brokers, freight forwarders, other suppliers, the tax and finance teams, PCP (Production Planning and Control), and the brands
  • Be responsible for lead time and service levels of imported deliveries to the brands, producing regular reports on process progress
  • Manage the courier account and its budget, ensuring the tracking spreadsheet is completed by the relevant areas, as well as opening and monitoring payment requests to service providers

Requirements

  • Intermediate knowledge: Excel and PowerPoint
  • Advanced proficiency in English
  • Experience in negotiations
  • Experience with formal import processes and courier shipments; solid knowledge of customs legislation; ability to interact with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
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Hard Skills & Tools
ExcelPowerPointnegotiationimport processescustoms legislationcourier shipmentsreportingbudget managementshipping strategiescost analysis
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillstrust buildingorganizational skillsstakeholder interactionproblem-solvingattention to detailservice level managementadaptabilitycollaboration