Trade & Transportation Specialist

ABB
Transport / DrivingJob category
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This Position reports to:
Operations Manager
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for local import/export operations. Each day, you will supervise performance of customs brokers. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring smooth execution of operational trade and customs activities within a local unit, including relevant documentation and compliance with regulations.
The work model for the role is: hybrid
This role is contributing to the Motion business area in Colombia.
You will be mainly accountable for:
Qualifications for the role
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
This Position reports to:
Operations Manager
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for local import/export operations. Each day, you will supervise performance of customs brokers. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring smooth execution of operational trade and customs activities within a local unit, including relevant documentation and compliance with regulations.
The work model for the role is: hybrid
This role is contributing to the Motion business area in Colombia.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Acting as point of contact for customs brokers in case of clarification needs (e.g., regarding valuation or classification of products).
- Auditing customs brokers regarding the correctness of customs entries, invoicing, and archiving.
- Managing the necessary documentation and online forms for the efficient, cost-effective, and lawful execution of all import/export activities.
- Maintaining and sharing with colleagues, as appropriate, personal knowledge of all relevant import/export laws and procedures, tariffs, duties, licenses, and restrictions.
Qualifications for the role
- You have at least 3 years of experience managing import and export operations and end-to-end international trade processes.
- Degree in Foreign Trade, International Business, International Logistics, or a related field.
- You are at ease communicating in English.
- You possess solid knowledge of Colombian customs and foreign exchange regulations applicable to international operations, including compliance requirements.
- You are experienced in managing foreign trade documentation (DIM, BL/AWB, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, etc.).
- You have strong knowledge of Incoterms and their application in international contracts and operations.
- You have proven experience in tariff classification, HS codes, and cost calculation.
- You are highly skilled in international logistics, including planning, coordination, and optimization of transportation and distribution processes.
- You are familiar with customs management systems and platforms such as VUCE and SIGLO XXI.
- You have knowledge of technical regulations including RETIE and RETIQ.
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
JOB SUMMARY
Trade & Transportation Specialist

ABB
Bogota, D.C.
7 days ago
N/A
Full-time
Trade & Transportation Specialist