Foreign Trade Leader

DRAEGER MEDİKAL TİCARET VE SERVİS ANONİM ŞİRKETİ

Dräger is an international leader in the fields of medical and safety technology. The company was founded in Lübeck, Germany, in 1889. The company’s long-term success is based on the four key strengths of its value-driven culture: customer intimacy, professional employees, continuous innovation and a commitment to outstanding quality.

If you want to join our global family, we are looking for Foreign Trade Leader, based in İstanbul. The details are waiting for you below!

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 optimize operational processes.
• Monitor open orders, deliveries, and operational risks, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder communication.
• Track and analyze trade operations KPIs, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure data accuracy, process compliance, and operational visibility within SAP and related systems.
• Stay updated on customs and foreign trade regulations and ensure organizational compliance.
• Support inventory management, demand planning, and product availability activities.
• Manage third-party service providers, including performance, contracts, costs, and service levels.
• Lead digitalization, process improvement, and operational excellence projects.
• Oversee domestic and international transportation operations across all transport modes.
• Coordinate warehouse, distribution, and logistics activities to ensure seamless product flow.
• Optimize logistics and warehousing costs through effective supplier and SLA management.
• Manage claims, damage, loss, and insurance-related processes with carriers and insurers.

Qualifications

• 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 experience in team leadership and managing third-party logistics (3PL) providers and service partners.
• Strong knowledge of customs regulations, import/export procedures, Incoterms® 2020, international transportation regulations, and bonded warehouse/warehousing practices.
• Proficiency in SAP and other relevant business systems.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Practical experience in international transportation, freight operations, warehousing, and distribution network management.
• Strong analytical and systems skills, with expertise in WMS/TMS platforms and logistics cost and performance management.