Import-Export Leader

Our strategic partner is a leading multinational company in the textile and apparel manufacturing industry.

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Job Responsibilities

Process Development & Control:

• Establish, implement, and update SOPs for import, export and customs declaration.
• Ensure legal compliance and integration with the company’s internal management systems.

Documentation Management & Legal Compliance:

• Responsible for completing, archiving, and maintaining all documents and records required for official inspections, examinations, audits.
• Proactively coordinate with relevant authorities to handle any arising issues

Coordination of Import-Export Operations:

• Plan the import of raw materials, accessories and machinery, and the export of finished goods to ensure production and delivery schedules are met.
• Resolve issues related to customs procedures, specialized inspections, transportation.

Cost Control & Risk Management:

• Analyze logistics, warehousing, transportation costs; propose solutions for optimization.
• Prevent risks such as shipping delays, incorrect documentation, legal violations.

Partner Relations & Negotiation:

• Work and negotiate with forwarders, shipping lines, inspection agencies, and other logistics partners.
• Ensure contract terms are favorable and aligned with the company’s business needs.

Auditing & System Improvement:

• Participate in and lead internal audits; prepare for external audits.
• Propose improvements to systems (ERP, VNACCS/VCIS, BI reports) and initiatives to optimize processes.

Team Management & Development:

• Assign tasks to, supervise, evaluate the performance of 03 Import-Export team members.
• Train, coach, and support the team’s professional development and foster a collaborative spirit.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Foreign Trade, Import-Export, Logistics or a related field.
• Minimum of 05 years of management experience in a similar position (Import-Export Leader/Manager).
• In-depth knowledge of customs law, C/O procedures, EPE regulations, specialized inspections.
• Hands-on experience working directly with customs authorities, forwarders and auditors.
• Fluent in Chinese (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing); able to read and comprehend related documents in English.
• Strong skills in management, negotiation, planning, problem-solving, cross-departmental coordination.

If you possess the required skills and experience and are ready to significantly contribute to the dynamic team, we warmly welcome your application at thanh.nguyen@peoplewise.vn or application@peoplewise.vn.

About PeopleWise Vietnam:

PeopleWise Vietnam was founded with the mission of positively impacting our community by improving the quality of the labor force, addressing workforce dynamics, and enhancing its effectiveness. During our initial phase, we provided solutions and human resources consulting services to our partners worldwide, including workforce advisory, organizational diagnosis, career transition, training services, talent management, and staffing solutions that align with each organization’s values and vision, driving business success.

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