Profession import export specialist in flowers and plants

Import export specialists in flowers and plants have and apply deep knowledge of import and export goods including customs clearance and documentation.

Personality Type

• Conventional / Enterprising
• Conventional / Realistic

Knowledge

• International commercial transactions rules

  Pre-defined commercial terms used in international commercial transactions which stipulate clear tasks, costs and risks associated with the delivery of goods and services.

• Protective measures against the introduction of organisms

  The national and international protective measures against the introduction of organisms, e.g. Council Directive 2000/29/EC, on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community.

• General principles of food law

  The national and international legal rules and requirements applied in the food industry.

• Embargo regulations

  The national, international and foreign sanctions and embargo regulations, e.g. Council Regulation (EU) No 961/2010.

• International import export regulations

  Know the principles that govern the import and export of products and equipment, trade restrictions, health and safety measures, licenses, etc.

• Regulations on substances

  The national and international regulations on the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, e.g. regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.

• Flower and plant products

  The offered flower and plant products, their functionalities, properties and legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

• Speak different languages

  Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.

• Handle quotes from prospective shippers

  Evaluate the quotes fares and services offered from prospective transporters on the market.

• Administer multi-modal logistics

  Manage the flow of products through multi-modal transportation.

• Apply conflict management

  Take ownership of the handling of all complaints and disputes showing empathy and understanding to achieve resolution. To be fully aware of all Social Responsibility protocols and procedures, and to be able to deal with a problem gambling situation in a professional manner with maturity and empathy.

• Create solutions to problems

  Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.

• Ensure customs compliance

  Implement and monitor compliance with import and export requirements in order to avoid customs claims, supply chain interruption, increased overall costs.

• Build rapport with people from different cultural backgrounds

  Understand and create a link with people from different cultures, countries, and ideologies without judgements or preconceptions.

• Communicate with shipment forwarders

  Maintain a good flow of communication with shipper and freight forwarders, who ensure a correct delivery and distribution of goods.

• Meet deadlines

  Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.

• File claims with insurance companies

  File a factual request to an insurance company in case a problem occurs which is covered under an insurance policy.

• Plan transport operations

  Plan mobility and transport for different departments in order to obtain the best possible movement of equipment and materials. Negotiate the best possible delivery rates. Compare different bids and select the most reliable and cost-effective bid.

• Apply export strategies

  Follow and implement strategies according to the size of the company and possible advantages towards the international market. Set goals to export products or commodities to the market, in order to minimize risks for potential buyers.

• Create import-export commercial documentation

  Organise the completion of official documents such as letters of credit, shipping orders, and certificates of origin.

• Have computer literacy

  Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.

• Handle carriers

  Organise the transportation system through which a product is conveyed to its buyer, through which a product is sourced from a supplier, including customs.

• Monitor merchandise delivery

  Follow up logistical organisation of products; ensure that products have been transported in a correct and timely fashion.

• Apply import strategies

  Follow and implement strategies for importing according to the size of the company, the nature of its products, the available expertise, and business conditions on the international markets. These strategies include procedural and strategic issues and involve the use of customs agencies or brokers.

Source: Sisyphus ODB