Position Summary
The Global Trade Operation Team role focuses on managing the import and export processes of products, ensuring effective vendor and manufacturer relations, and optimizing logistics and cost efficiencies. This position involves product research, market analysis, vendor management, and overseeing compliance with regulatory requirements to streamline global trade operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Import Product Development: Conduct research and market analysis for No Brand products and new products from other companies. Prepare reports and develop strategies for the importation of new products.
· Information Request and Review: Request and verify essential information for U.S. exports/imports, including CMB, quantity, price, ingredients, origin, HS CODE, and label sticker requirements. Assess the feasibility of importing related products.
· Vendor and Manufacturer Management: Manage relationships with import product vendors and manufacturers. Facilitate communication to request and receive samples and distribute these samples to relevant sales teams.
· Market Competitiveness Analysis: Conduct analyses on competitor product pricing, packaging, and labels. Research market trends and sales potential to evaluate the competitiveness of new products in targeted import categories.
· Internal Tasting and Survey: Organize internal tasting sessions for newly developed products and conduct employee surveys to gather feedback.
· FSVP Management: Oversee Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) activities, including ingredient reviews and documentation preparation.
· Export/Import Shipment and Trucking Schedule Management: Plan and coordinate schedules for export and import shipments and trucking to ensure timely and efficient logistics flow.
· Logistics/Customs/Purchasing Efficiency Analysis: Analyze logistics, customs, and purchasing processes to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvements, aiming to enhance overall supply chain performance.
· Overseas Exporter Management: Manage relationships with overseas exporters in countries like the Philippines and Thailand, ensuring compliance with FDA import regulations for each country.
· Cost and Pricing Management: Set supply prices based on product purchase costs, finalize order quantities, and negotiate with suppliers regarding costs and order quantities.
· Export Communication: Coordinate with the factory and planning team on export-related matters such as product ingredients, production conditions, certifications, and package design.
· Information Registration and Documentation: Perform tasks related to vendor and product information registration. Prepare export/import-related contracts and customs documentation, and manage PO, SO, and invoice entries in QuickBooks.
· Others: Perform additional tasks as assigned by the team.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
· Proven experience in import/export management or supply chain management
· Strong analytical skills with experience in market research.
· Proficiency in managing vendor and manufacturer relationships.
· Knowledge of logistics, customs regulations, and FSVP requirements.
· Experience in cost and pricing management.
· Excellent organizational and communication skills.
· Proficiency in QuickBooks or similar financial management software.
· Strong organizational and forecasting skills
· Proficiency in Korean and English
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
· Physical Requirements: Regularly required to sit, stand, and use hands to handle or feel objects and operate office equipment. Occasionally required to lift or move up to 35 pounds.
· Noise Levels: Generally, low noise levels typical of an office environment.
· Temperature and Environment: Standard office temperature and conditions; occasional exposure to outdoor environments for site visits or inspections.
· ADA Impacts: Accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
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Location: Brea, CA
Posted: Sept. 2, 2024, 8:22 a.m.
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