Senior Import Manager
Senior import manager- manage wine & spirits import from all over the world- manage import strategy/purchasing activity- develop and implement excellent business relationships with suppliers/partners- develop new suppliers/partners in both emerging and developped territories- negotiate and sign contracts- develop the relationship between well-organized purchasing process with suppliers/partners and seamless logistics- interface with internal and external stakeholders, customs managers, logistics specialists to ensure coordination and logistics of shipments- task management and control- manage work flow (shipping documents: invoices, bill of lading, origin certificates, EAD, CMR, packing lists, etc.)- manage stock control- manage reclammation work- manage record keeping- write and administer performance reviews upon request- research, recommend and implement new and improved supply chain process to gain efficiences, reduce transit time and save costs- monitor and report the performance of suppliers/partners for time/costs- keep abreast of developments and changes impacting import operations compliance and implementing them with stakeholders impacting import- perform internal audit for import compliance- manage risk assessments and corrective action plan related to import control- work pro-actively with all related departments and suppliers/partners to prevent supply chain disruptions- responsible for the maintenance and development of contingency plan in the event of unforeseen interruptions in the supply chain process- knowing of areas impacting compliant importation- develop staff through transfer knowledge on all processes