About the Job
The Import Technical Manager will plan, coordinate, and manage the end-to-end importation of beauty care and cosmetic products, ensuring timely procurement, regulatory compliance, accurate documentation, cost efficiency, and smooth customs clearance. The position will serve as the technical and operational link between international suppliers, freight forwarders, customs clearing agents, banks, insurance companies, and Ethiopian regulatory and trade authorities. The manager will ensure that imported beauty care products meet applicable Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA) requirements and other relevant national and international standards before shipment, clearance, distribution, or market release, as applicable.
About You
Education: Bachelor's degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Marketing, International Trade, Business Management, Procurement and Supply Management, or a related field.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in import-export operations, international trade, logistics, or supply chain management.
Additional Skill:
Practical experience coordinating international suppliers, shipping, import documentation, and customs clearance,
Good understanding of regulatory and commercial procedures involving EFDA, customs, trade offices, banks, insurance companies, and electronic trade systems.,
Ability to review commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, CoAs, product specifications, and regulatory documents.
Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, email, and digital documentation systems.
Strong written and spoken English. Knowledge of Amharic is an advantage.
Requirement Skill
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills
Communication & Negotiation
Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills,