Foreign Trade Leader

About the role

Dräger, an international leader in medical and safety technology founded in Lübeck in 1889, is looking for a Foreign Trade Leader based in Istanbul. The role leads import and export operations, manages the foreign trade team and oversees logistics, customs compliance and third-party service providers.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure compliant, efficient and uninterrupted import and export operations
• Lead and develop the Foreign Trade team, managing workload, performance and priorities
• Manage relationships with customs brokers, logistics providers and regulatory authorities
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Sales, Service, Finance and Warehouse teams to optimise processes
• Monitor open orders, deliveries and operational risks, and track and analyse trade KPIs
• Keep data accurate and processes compliant in SAP and related systems, and stay up to date on customs and foreign trade regulations
• Support inventory management, demand planning and product availability
• Manage third-party service providers on performance, contracts, costs and service levels
• Lead digitalisation, process improvement and operational excellence projects
• Oversee domestic and international transportation and coordinate warehouse, distribution and logistics activities
• Optimise logistics and warehousing costs through supplier and SLA management, and manage claims, damage, loss and insurance processes with carriers and insurers

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Trade, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in foreign trade, import/export operations and/or supply chain management
• Proven team leadership experience and experience managing 3PL providers and service partners
• Strong knowledge of customs regulations, Incoterms 2020, international transport regulations and bonded warehousing
• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Practical experience in international transportation, freight, warehousing and distribution networks

Required skills

• SAP proficiency and other business systems
• WMS/TMS platforms and logistics cost and performance management
• Strong analytical and systems skills