M23295 Import and Export Coordinator
CIMMYT, Mexico
Job Description
CIMMYT is a cutting edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources.
CIMMYT is seeking a proactive, innovative, and self-motivated professional for the position of Import and Export Coordinator to collaborate with all the different actors participating in the Import and Export process in the Business Services Department of CIMMYT.
The positions will be based at CIMMYT headquarter in Texcoco, near Mexico City.
Specific duties:
- Coordinate with all the different actors participating in the Import and Export process (suppliers, freight forwarders, customs broker, contract logistics, and end users) to successfully complete the International Trade Operations in a timely and cost-efficient basis.
- Monitoring of shipments for import of goods ordered by CIMMYT’s Procurement Team and other areas with international transactions, ensuring timely completion of the process to avoid incurring additional costs of imported items for demurrage in customs’ storage facilities.
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws related to international businesses and international operations.
- Prepare, review, and submit documents related to import and export operations to ensure that they are complete and correct.
- Request in a timely basis the required diplomatic franchises to Legal unit, for all the Import purchases whose value exceeds 1,000 USD.
- Ensure that imported goods in transit to CIMMYT’s destinations worldwide are properly covered by an insurance policy according with CIMMYT’s rules and regulations.
- Coordinate with Procurement to evaluate and select freight forwarding, courier companies and customs clearance brokers according to the relevant and current policies.
- Thorough monitoring and follow-up of all import and export transactions from origin to destination to ensure safe and timely transport of goods/seeds/other germplasm materials.
- Prepare on a periodic basis report on all import and export transactions that will serve as a tracking and monitoring tool to ensure that all import and export data are captured and being followed up for reference.
- Establish and maintain an efficient communication channel with internal clients and partners units to ensure efficient and effective completion of the Import and Export Processes.
- Perform other duties that may be assigned by supervisor from time to time
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in international Trade or Logistics, or a graduate of any bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of experience in International Trade and Customs operations.
- Advanced level in MS Office, with special remark in Excel and Power Point.
- Intermediate level of English language (English test will be administered; candidate must score a minimum of B2 as per CEFR).
- High development in customer service.
- The selected candidate must exhibit the following competencies: Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Client Orientation, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Benefits
CIMMYT Offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development. In addition to the provisions of the Mexican Labor Law our package of benefits includes year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).