:About the Position
The International Trade Specialist will work within the Commercial Pool and will be responsible for medium risk and medium value procurement, contracting and supplier/customer relationship management. She will be also expected to be proactive with business development and marketing strategies to assist in generating new client relationships, expanding current client relationships, and enhancing brand recognition. Working closely with the Senior Procurement Manager, they will also provide support and advice to Company departments and staff within assigned projects and sectors and co-develop outcome based commercial and contract management strategies to enable staff outside the division to achieve value for money and delivery of the desired outcomes.
Key Accountabilities:
Role Specific for assigned categories or sectors
• Undertake supplier engagement, supply market and value chain research to understand market capabilities, segments and development needs
• Capture demand, co-develop and deliver commercial strategies including considerations of the opportunities for procurement, grant contracting, private sector funding, supplier relationship and performance management
• Research and evaluate suppliers, based on price, quality, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history
• Stay up-to-date of current regulations and monitor applicable law changes and in regulatory matters affecting assigned sectors as well as general trade issues, particularly issues affecting business opportunities
• Propose trade events (trade missions, exhibitions, seminars, video conferences, etc.) within the assigned sectors of responsibility
• Develop negotiation strategies and lead on or support commercial negotiations
• Find solutions to problematic trade issues, resolve trade complaints, and identify trade opportunities, potential partners and trade contacts
• Perform and coordinate all foreign commercial activities and affairs such as sourcing, corresponding, negotiating and ordering
• Responsible for getting all the needed governmental and non-governmental approvals and licenses in importation process
• Prepare and handle all necessary documentation from Performa Invoice to shipping documents, custom affairs and commercial registration procedures
• Follow international orders with both vendors and customers
• Make arrangement and coordinate shipments with suppliers/costumers and resolve any possible issue in regards to transportation or client’s claim
• Handle recording of orders and relevant archiving
• Support contract managers and supplier relationship managers to achieve successful delivery of outcomes following the award of contracts, including assistance with contract management plans for departmental contracts.
• Prepare market studies in assigned sectors, analyzes statistics on bank and key market information to forecast trends, and identifies opportunities in their targeted sectors.
• Respond to Requests for Proposals and prepare pitches and proposals designed to obtain new business, including the development of content for RFPs/pitches and client presentations, as well as online and offline communications.
• Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.
Qualifications, Skills, knowledge & experience
The job holder must demonstrate the following competencies:
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, international trade, English language, economics or a related field.
• Must have track record of effective oral and written English communication skills.
• Familiar with commercial and international business terms and regulations.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in international commercial field, procurement and foreign trade.
• Comprehensive knowledge of foreign procurement and commercial procedures, regulations, sourcing and correspondence.
• Good communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to create reports and documents for procedures and tasks.
• Proficient in working with internet, computer and excellent skills in MS office.
• Ideal Age Range: 26-36
• Gender: Female
• Current Residence: Tehran, Iran
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