Bulk Import Analyst PL

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Job Summary: Responsible for operationalizing customs-related matters for import and export activities, optimizing logistics processes and ensuring legal compliance. Key Highlights: 1. Logistics and supply chain process optimization 2. Coordination of imported raw materials and financial viability analysis 3. Legislation monitoring and KPI development Position Title: Senior Bulk Import Analyst Location: São Paulo | Hybrid Job Mission Execute all customs-related operations for import and export processes in full compliance with applicable customs legislation, regulations, internal company procedures and policies, ensuring adherence to current customs laws, regulations, internal procedures and policies, while pursuing logistics process optimization and supply chain effectiveness. Main Responsibilities * Responsible for importing malt in bulk for all Heineken plants. * Responsible for controlling demurrage costs and related cost provisioning; * Perform preliminary cost calculations and track actual costs, providing clear visibility into import/export-related expenses to support informed decision-making; * Serve as a support point for Junior Analysts in the area, offering guidance on tasks; * Verify that all information in received purchase orders is complete and accurate to proceed with incorporating forecasts of taxes and ancillary expenses into the import order, aligned with the requesting department’s request. * Execute customs and operational procedures for the import process—from document review, relevant legislation analysis, verification and calculation for tax fund availability, through tracking the shipment from origin departure until nationalization—ensuring timely communication to all stakeholders upon customs clearance for transportation, thereby fulfilling legal requirements, optimizing logistics processes, monitoring cargo status, and enabling efficient internal communication; * Coordinate raw materials related to the import process; * Assess the financial viability of importing foreign goods and exporting products abroad, considering all relevant factors (e.g., NCM, Incoterms, international agreements, taxation, and expenses), responding to requests from any company department. * Carry out internal actions to close the import process—including control record completion, verification, and payment request—to ensure efficient post-clearance process completion, including payment of customs-related expenses. * Provide necessary support and information to other company departments and external agencies, ensuring smooth communication and effective internal/external collaboration throughout the import process; * Continuously analyze and monitor foreign trade legislation to ensure ongoing compliance with laws and regulations, minimize legal risks, and guarantee operations within legal parameters. * Analyze and monitor transit and COMEX account advance operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and proper execution of associated foreign trade financial transactions. * Identify opportunities for process optimization and cost reduction through process analysis and operational efficiency evaluation, consistently pursuing operational excellence; * Monitor new import-related studies and projects from conception through implementation, ensuring successful execution of all project stages; * Continuously monitor changes in foreign trade legislation and regulations concerning tax incentives and exemption-from-tariff (ex-tarifário) regimes to ensure strict regulatory compliance, maximize tax benefits, optimize processes, and maintain OEA certification, thereby ensuring compliance and efficiency in import/export operations; * Perform monthly closing of import operations, consolidating financial and accounting data to ensure accuracy of accounting records, provide clear visibility into monthly import costs, and facilitate preparation of financial reports and analyses; * Develop and compile performance indicators (KPIs) related to import/export operations, delivering quantitative insights into departmental performance, facilitating evaluation of operational efficiency, identification of improvement areas, and strategic decision-making; Academic Qualification Completed undergraduate degree. Requirements * Knowledge of bulk imports; * Advanced knowledge of import processes; * Proficiency with SAP MM and OSGT (foreign trade system); * Intermediate to advanced English proficiency; * Preferred: Power BI. Benefits Our work schedule features flexible working hours designed with your quality of life in mind. To assist with remote work expenses, we offer an exclusive subsidy for home office setup and a monthly allowance to help cover utility costs. We deeply care about your health! We provide Medical and Dental Assistance, Telemedicine, Pharmacy Card, Life Insurance, and Private Pension. Need psychological, legal, or financial support? Our 'Conta Comigo' program offers 24/7 access to specialized professionals. What about your well-being? Enjoy Gympass to incorporate physical activity into your routine. Is your family growing? Our Pregnancy Program has been thoughtfully developed for you! Additionally, we offer 180-day maternity leave and 30-day paternity leave. For daily meals, we provide Meal Vouchers*. Considering purchasing our products at a discount? Visit Heistore—a dedicated online store for employees. We are passionate about learning and your professional development—we offer diverse courses through our HEINEKEN University, plus educational partnerships and language programs*. To further develop our leadership capabilities, we run Be Leader*—an exclusive annual internal program fostering leadership learning and connection across our leadership teams. * Subject to eligibility. WE ARE HEINEKEN! In Brazil, we have grown significantly and are now entering an exciting new phase—driven by our passion to become the best brewery of our time for our partners, customers, consumers, and society as a whole. We work with incredible brands people love and uphold values that guide a winning business model. We believe in our \#timedeestrelas and foster a light-hearted, informal, and respectful environment where every team member feels comfortable being themselves—and thus becomes the protagonist of their own career. This is how we move forward daily toward realizing our dream in Brazil: bringing our star to every Brazilian heart and every Brazilian glass. To learn more about HEINEKEN Brasil Group and our initiatives in sustainability, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and other topics, please visit our website.