Foreign Trade Operations Section Manager

Company Description

Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe.

Welcome to Bosch

Job Description

• Plan, manage, and oversee all import and export operations, addressing challenges promptly and effectively.
• Coordinate customs, transportation, and logistics processes to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Perform cost analysis to identify savings opportunities and improve operational efficiency.
• Stay updated on international trade laws and regulations to ensure company compliance and operational efficiency.
• By being in close contact with sales / production departments and customer as a section manager.
• Leading the foreign trade operations team for sales locations.as well as AEO compatibility
• Controlling and auditing of completed customs processes
• Determination and cross checking of commodity codes and update ERP system
• Following Legal correspondence and section KPIs and prepare necessary processes, process improvements and improvements
• Following temporary import and export process to be completed on time
• On boarding, broadening the content and following all steps of inward processing authorization certificate
• Following and sharing of legal regulations and assuring the implementation
• Following,controlling and performing AEO processes and support related logistics tenders from foreign trade point of view in all legal entities in responsibility area
• Preparing yearly activity and audit report in scope of AEO, ISO (9001, 27001 etc.)
• Following and providing warrant of attorney expiration and also POA from the legal entities
• Following KPIs and reporting
• Process improvement, saving and digitization activities
• Risk management on foreign trade processes in the region
• Collaboration with related operational departments (Accounting, Logistics, Tax, Purchasing, Customs brokers etc.)

Qualifications

• Deep experience in foreign trade operations and law
• Proven track record in managing and leading teams effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of international trade laws, customs regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in English at a professional level (knowledge of a second foreign language as German is a plus).
• Strong problem-solving and crisis management skills, with a results-oriented mindset.
• Analytical thinking and the ability to make data-driven strategic decisions.
• Good interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups. i.e. Be an interface and engage with challenging internal customers and international suppliers in a constructive manner and on legal requirements basis at all levels
• Structured approach, result orientation and having great organizational skills.
• Leading others: i.e. high people focus, collaborative and conflict resolution skills- Analytical thinking with data analysis capability
• Working ability at SAP and Ms. Office also automation tools
• Project management and tracing
• Good English knowledge, written and verbal