Import Analyst

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Job Summary: Import Analyst responsible for ensuring efficient and strategic procurement of imported products, developing suppliers, and guaranteeing regulatory compliance and logistical efficiency. Key Highlights: 1. Ensure efficient and strategic procurement of imported products 2. Develop suppliers with a focus on optimal cost-benefit ratio 3. Conduct direct international negotiations with suppliers from China and the USA On-site position. As an Import Analyst, you will be responsible for ensuring efficient and strategic procurement of imported products for resale, developing suppliers focused on optimal cost-benefit ratios for both the company and its customers. You will oversee import and export operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and logistical efficiency, managing customs documentation and processes, and developing strategies for new international markets to maximize operational efficiency and profitability, thereby enhancing the company's competitiveness. Responsibilities: Procure technical parts internationally, focusing on cost reduction and product quality assurance; Negotiate with international suppliers (primarily from Asia and the USA), seeking optimal commercial terms (price, delivery time, quality, supply capacity); Develop new international suppliers by conducting feasibility analysis, qualification, and performance monitoring; Maintain detailed records of each import process, emphasizing traceability of financial settlements via trading companies; Implement and monitor import orders from negotiation through arrival in Brazil, coordinating shipments, documentation, and liaison with trading companies; Control and update financial spreadsheets/processes related to international purchases; Ensure documentary compliance in import processes (invoices, packing lists, certificates, etc.); Collaborate with logistics and finance departments to align schedules, costs, and deadlines; Prepare management reports with KPIs related to supplier performance and import progress; Monitor international market trends and opportunities, proposing new products or improvements. Requirements: Solid experience in import operations, preferably in the technical parts, machinery, or similar sectors; Experience in direct international negotiations with suppliers, especially from China and the USA; Ability to analyze commercial proposals, delivery timelines, and technical product quality; Fluent English (to be used daily for negotiations); Familiarity with trading companies and their financial routines (cost control, foreign exchange settlement, taxes, etc.); Organized, analytical profile with strong negotiation skills and strategic vision; Intermediate/advanced Excel proficiency for spreadsheet and report management; Knowledge of the Sankhya system is a plus Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree Languages: * English (Advanced)