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Fruit&Vegetable Import Manager
Keeta
Dubai, UAE
Full-time
Mid-Senior
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
Fresh produce importingSupplier managementContract negotiationInternational trade practicesImport complianceCustoms clearance
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Sourcing and Supplier Management
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard overseas fruit and vegetable suppliers aligned with quality and commercial requirements.
- Lead negotiations covering pricing, volume commitments, payment terms, and quality specifications.
- Build strategic partnerships with growers, exporters, and trading companies across Southeast Asia, Latin America, Oceania, and Africa.
- Conduct supplier audits and performance reviews.
Import Operations and Compliance
- Manage booking, documentation, customs clearance, phytosanitary compliance, and last-mile delivery coordination.
- Ensure compliance with destination-market regulations, health certificates, and agricultural inspection requirements.
- Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and cold-chain logistics providers.
- Handle delays, rejections, and claims proactively.
Planning and Cost Management
- Develop seasonal sourcing plans based on demand forecasts, promotional calendars, and shelf-life constraints.
- Balance inventory turnover against stock-out risk for perishable SKUs.
- Drive cost efficiency through origin diversification, container consolidation, and negotiation leverage.
- Monitor foreign exchange exposure, freight rates, and tariff changes, and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Analyze gross margin by SKU and origin and identify improvement opportunities.
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Align supply plans with merchandising, category, and local market operations teams.
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