Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Team: Import Export Line Manager: Import Solution Manager SEE Position Summary

Do you have best-in-class communication and organization skills and want to work in the World's largest Food and Beverage Company? We are looking for a experienced dynamic individual, pragmatic team player with a genuine integrity and with desire to achieve, to join our Nestlé Import Export Team in Sofia at the position of Import Export Coordinator.

A day in the life of Import Export Coordinator

• Coordinate Inbound and Outbound Processes: Ensure a compliant, timely, and cost-effective flow of goods, facilitating seamless import and export operations.
• Manage IMS Process Flow: Oversee the development of General Shipping Instructions (GSI) and confirm Product Briefs, ensuring clarity and accuracy in documentation.
• Documentation Compliance: Ensure all necessary documentation complies with regulations, guaranteeing timely and precise delivery of goods.
• Obtain Import Permits and Export Licenses: Proactively secure required permits and licenses from government institutions, ensuring compliance within stipulated timelines.
• HS Code Classification: Expertly classify new and existing products using the TARIC system, ensuring adherence to customs regulations.
• Preferential Origin Calculation: Accurately calculate the preferential origin of products, leveraging knowledge of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and associated rules.
• Waste Reduction and Cost Efficiency: Challenge inefficiencies and spearhead initiatives aimed at cost savings and process simplifications.
• Foster Partnerships: Cultivate strong relationships with local government institutions, service providers, and suppliers to enhance operational efficiency.
• Manage Customs Procedures: Oversee authorizations and simplified customs procedures, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
• Tender Process Preparation: Collaborate with the Procurement team to prepare and implement tender processes smoothly.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Regularly track KPIs, taking corrective actions when deviations or issues arise.
• Performance Metrics: Strive for excellence in customs clearance times, timely arrival of outbound shipments, and cost avoidance through effective use of FTAs.
• Standard Routine Review: Conduct regular reviews of Standard Routines (SR) within the area of responsibility, maintaining full visibility of the end-to-end process.

What will make you successful?

• You have 3 or more years of relevant experience or role at market/ business environment and University degree (economy, organizatinal science or logistic) with:
• Expertise in Customs legislation (tariff codes, permitted actions with goods, preferential origin)
• Expertise in Foreign trade contracts (Incoterms, CMR convention)
• You are a proactive, service oriented person with strong analytical skills, data-driven thinking and result focus.
• You have excellent communication and negotiation skills and developed organization skills.
• You have excellent knowledge of Bulgarian and English language, both written and spoken, you are advanced user of MS Office package.
• Experience in SAP would be an advantage.
• You have a knowledge of state, Bulgaria and EU applicable laws and regulations as they relate to Customs; Inspections, other import & export government agencies that regulate international trade of food.

What we offer?

• A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation
• International work environment
• Work from Home - Hybrid and flexible approach
• Attractive package, including food vouchers, sports cards, additional days paid leave
• Parental policy
• Medical subscription for our employees and their spouse and children, including annual medical check-up for employees

What are you waiting for?

If you are interested in this career opportunity and what to join our team, please submit your application. We review all applications on an ongoing basis, so please do not delay your submission. By sending us your CV you also give us the right to collect and process your personal data, as part of our candidate registration process.

Please apply with a CV in English.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.