Senior Import Analyst

Description

Job Summary: Professionals responsible for processing and coordinating import flows, international negotiations, customs clearance, and document management, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Key Highlights: 1. Coordination of import and customs clearance processes 2. Negotiation with international suppliers and freight agents 3. Management and control of documentation and customs compliance Description: Minimum Education: Completed Bachelor's degree in International Trade, Business Administration, International Relations, or related fields Preferred Education: Pursuing postgraduate studies Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Office suite, SAP, and advanced/fluent English (conversational level) Behavioral Competencies: Dynamism, communication, and organization Residence in the ABCDMR region * Process and deliver all process-related information to the customs broker according to schedule, via customs clearance instructions, to initiate the import customs clearance procedure. * Perform the specific documentation checklist for submission to foreign suppliers, approving authorities, and customs brokers using spreadsheets to comply with shipping and goods clearance procedures. * Support adherence to the department’s delivery schedule by assisting the entire team in their processes, aiming for excellence in customer service and company results. * Consolidate information for the team to prepare their monthly performance indicators. * Support the issuance of incoming invoices and loading of cleared shipments. * Ensure organized document filing for future team retrieval or audits. * Conduct merchandise negotiation processes. * Create/monitor shipment, bill of lading (B/L), and invoice entries within the SAP/PW system to support requesting departments. * Negotiate international freight rates with freight agents and monitor the entire international transportation flow (license issuance, document approvals, transportation, customs clearance) to ensure deadline compliance. * Negotiate merchandise pricing and payment terms directly with suppliers to achieve optimal cost-benefit outcomes. * Evaluate and review supplier documents using a checklist based on the current Customs Regulation to authorize shipment. * Prospect and develop new international suppliers through direct contact for subsequent engineering approval. * Request pre-shipment import licenses from the customs broker, verifying required approving authorities according to tax treatment, such as IIC, END USER, and DSP-83, among others, to secure authorization for goods departure from foreign territory (e.g., ITAR) and entry into national territory (e.g., RFB). * Monitor and control the entire drawback flow in Siscomex WEB and SAP for presentation to senior management. * Prepare Ex-Tariff petitions to SDIC/MDIC, validated by engineering, to ensure machine imports with reduced II tariff rates. * Prepare supplier payment spreadsheets to provide data for financial provisioning. * Request supplier invoice payments via foreign exchange settlement requests so the finance department can execute them. * Register materials (ZTER, ZATI, ZECON) via SAP to issue RC and subsequent PO. * Request supplier registration via workflow so the tax department can enter data into the SAP system. * Perform ITAR-controlled product checklists and verify export licenses issued by suppliers to ensure product entry into national territory and the Company’s facility. * Request payments for domestic supplier invoices via payment requests to the finance department. * Support departmental projects. * Prepare and monitor overall import control by entering daily updated data to ensure process progress. * Prepare and monitor foreign exchange payment control by entering daily updated data to ensure CBC’s debt settlement with suppliers. * Monitor merchandise and CAPEX negotiations with management to ensure contract clauses comply with legal requirements and customs regulations. * Monitor the entire contract execution process between CBC and the supplier, from issuance to signing, for transactions equal to or exceeding R$100.000,00. * Comply with Ordinance No. 189 according to the laboratory management system. 251210020218899300