Senior Import Specialist (m/f/d) Ocean Freight, Customs & International Logistics

With the brands Holzprofi24 and Leondo, we operate leading e-commerce platforms for home & garden in Europe. We combine modern web technologies, data-driven online marketing, and high-performance logistics to offer our customers an outstanding shopping experience. To independently manage and process our international import business, we are looking for an experienced Senior Import Specialist (m/f/d) – Ocean Freight, Customs & International Logistics. In this specialist position, you will take over operational responsibility for our imports from Asia and ensure smooth processes from the seaports to our warehouses.

• Independent organization and booking of ocean freight imports from China and Asia

• Obtaining and negotiating ocean freight rates as well as selecting and managing freight forwarders

• Organization and calculation of the onward transport from the port of arrival to our warehouses by truck, rail, or barge

• Monitoring of transports and coordination of container deliveries with the warehouses

• Carrying out customs clearance as well as issuing and controlling customs instructions

• Classification of goods based on HS codes/tariff numbers and handling of fiscal customs clearance

• Calculation of complete import and procurement costs

• Daily communication with international suppliers, freight forwarders, ports, and authorities

• Depending on your skills, taking over further topics such as Intrastat, CE certifications, packaging licenses (LUCID), and ERP master data maintenance

• Several years of practical professional experience in import business with a focus on ocean freight and China/Asia

• In-depth knowledge of container logistics as well as management of onward transport

• Proven experience in cooperation and price negotiation with freight forwarders and logistics service providers

• Solid knowledge in import and customs clearance as well as understanding of transport and landed costs

• Fluent English for daily written and oral international communication

• Independent, structured way of working with the ability to find independent solutions in case of logistical bottlenecks

• Confident use of ERP systems (experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV / Business Central advantageous)

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