Import Technician with English for Barcelona area
Michael Page España·Barcelona, Spain
What they offer
€33,000 - €35,000 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
Permanent contract
Full-time hours.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.
What they ask for
Have the right to work in Spain
Michael Page España doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.
Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Be near Barcelona for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 2+ years of experience
Junior-level role.
Pulled from the advert automatically — the full ad is what counts.
About the role
Company in the Retail sector is seeking an Import Technician for the Barcelona area.
- Stable position
- Good working environment.
What you'll do
Product and data management in ERP (NAV)
- Creating collection and marketing products: descriptions, categories, customs codes, translations.
- Updating purchase/sale prices.
- Deactivating products when applicable.
- Supervising labelling and documentation.
Supplier relations
- Maintaining direct communication with international suppliers (mainly non-EU).
- Managing purchases, deliveries, claims, and payments.
- Registering suppliers in NAV and keeping them updated.
Import management
- Placing purchase orders (SMS, PCION, or others).
- Negotiating prices and conditions with freight forwarders and couriers.
- Defining shipment structures and assigning loads to freight forwarders.
- Managing customs: documentation, classifications, regulatory compliance.
- Coordinating warehouse goods delivery and managing incidents.
Internal coordination
- Aligning deliveries and stock with Commercial/Marketplace.
- Keeping the file of stock and expected delivery times updated.
- Coordinating urgent or special shipments with Production and Operations.
Reporting and control
- Monitoring lead times, delays, and logistics costs.
- Resolving import incidents (SMS, transit, customs).
- Reporting shipment status and forecasts to the involved teams.
What you'll get
- Full-time position (40 hours per week)
- Schedule: Monday to Friday, flexible hours according to area needs.
- Travel: Occasional (suppliers, freight forwarders, warehouses).
- Work environment: Office-based, with trips to the warehouse in Parets del Vallès.
- Remote work: One day per week, depending on internal policy.
- Teamwork: Constant coordination with Operations, Purchasing, Production, and Marketplace.
About the company & team
Company in the Retail sector is seeking an Import Technician for the Barcelona area.
Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?
Academic training
- Degree in International Trade, Logistics, Business Administration, or similar.
Experience
- 2-4 years of experience in imports, international logistics, or international purchasing.
Certifications (valuable)
- Foreign trade, customs, international logistics.
Languages
- Upper-intermediate English (negotiation, documentation, and suppliers). Other languages are valuable.
Other requirements
- Knowledge of customs regulations and import documentation, -> ERP management (preferably NAV). Analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.
Technical skills
- Import management and international logistics.
- Documentation control: B/L, commercial invoice, packing list, certificates, tariffs.
- Use of ERP/NAV and logistics tracking tools.
Interpersonal skills
- Communication with international suppliers and internal teams.
- Negotiation and coordination with freight forwarders.
- Orientation towards the internal client.
Management skills
- Organization, monitoring, and prioritization of multiple shipments. Ability to work under pressure during peak seasons. Quick resolution of operational incidents. Attention to detail. Autonomy and proactivity. Logistics data analysis skills.
About the role
Empresa sector Retail busca incorporar un/a técnico/a de importaciones para la zona de Barcelona.
- Vacante estable
- Buen ambiente laboral
What you'll do
Gestión de producto y datos en ERP (NAV)
- Alta de productos de colección y marketing: descripciones, categorías, códigos arancelarios, traducciones.
- Actualización de tarifas de compra/venta.
- Baja de productos cuando corresponda.
- Supervisión del labelling y documentación.
Relación con proveedores
- Mantener comunicación directa con proveedores internacionales (principalmente non-UE).
- Gestionar compras, entregas, reclamaciones y pagos.
- Dar de alta proveedores en NAV y mantenerlos actualizados.
Gestión de importaciones
- Realizar pedidos de compra (SMS, PCION u otros).
- Negociar precios y condiciones con transitarios y couriers.
- Definir la estructura de embarques y asignar cargas a transitarios.
- Gestionar aduanas: documentación, codificaciones, cumplimiento normativo.
- Coordinar entrega de mercancía en almacén y gestionar incidencias.
Coordinación interna
- Alinear entregas y stock con Comercial/Marketplace.
- Mantener actualizado el fichero de stock y plazos de entrega previstos.
- Coordinar envíos urgentes o especiales con Producción y Operaciones.
Control y reporting
- Seguimiento de lead-times, retrasos y costes logísticos.
- Resolución de incidencias de importación (SMS, tránsito, aduanas).
- Reportar estado de embarques y previsiones a los equipos implicados.
What you'll get
- Jornada completa (40 horas semanales)
- Horario: L-V, horario flexible según necesidades del área.
- Viajes: Ocasionales (proveedores, transitarios, almacenes).
- Entorno físico: Oficina, con desplazamientos a almacén en Parets del Valles.
- Teletrabajo: un día/semana, según política interna.
- Trabajo en equipo: Coordinación constante con Operaciones, Compras, Producción y Marketplace.
About the company & team
Empresa sector Retail busca incorporar un/a técnico/a de importaciones para la zona de Barcelona.
¿A quién buscamos (H/M/D)?
Formación académica
- Grado en Comercio Internacional, Logística, ADE o similar.
Experiencia
- 2-4 años en importaciones, logística internacional o compras internacionales.
Certificaciones (valorables)
- Comercio exterior, aduanas, logística internacional.
Idiomas
- Inglés intermedio-alto (negociación, documentación y proveedores).y otros idiomas valorables.
Otros requisitos
- conocimiento de normativa aduanera y documentación de importación, -> manejo de ERP (preferiblemente NAV). capacidad de análisis, planificación y resolución de incidencias.
Habilidades técnicas
- Gestión de importaciones y logística internacional.
- Control documental: BL, factura comercial, packing list, certificados, aranceles.
- Uso de ERP/NAV y herramientas de seguimiento logístico.
Competencias interpersonales
- Comunicación con proveedores internacionales y equipos internos.
- Negociación y coordinación con transitarios.
- Orientación al cliente interno.
Capacidades de gestión
- Organización, seguimiento y priorización de múltiples embarques. Trabajo bajo presión en picos de temporada. Resolución rápida de incidencias operativas. Atención al detalle. Autonomía y proactividad. Capacidad de análisis de datos logísticos.
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About the company
Michael Page España
Staffing
Michael Page España is a staffing agency.They recruit for client companies, so the employer you would work for is not named on this ad.