Global Import/Export Expert

Sinclair is hiring Join our team as a Global Import/Export Expert.

We are currently recruiting for Global Import/Export Expert at our offices in Spain.

As the General Import/Export Expert at Sinclair, you will own end-to-end customs logistics management, compliance and cross-border trade operations for our global supply chain. You will ensure all 3PL and forwarder management and medical devices adhere to international trade laws, customs regulations, sanctions, and industry-specific requirements (e.G., GDP, FDA, CE, and local health authority rules). You will act as the subject-matter expert for customs, tariff classification, documentation, risk mitigation, and cross-functional coordination across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

About Sinclair

Founded in 1971, Sinclair is a global medical aesthetics organisation, that delivers an extensive product range. With an in-house commercial infrastructure, including manufacturing and a network of distributors in leading global markets, our products are sold in 55 countries worldwide.

This is a great time to join Sinclair as we continue to increase our product range and expand into new markets and territories.

Sinclair Values

- Act with Integrity Consistently doing the right thing even when it's the hard choice; 100% Compliance with all rules, standard operating procedures and guidelines
- Results-Driven Make a business impact in all you do, whether sales, efficiency, operational excellence; it should make a meaningful impact
- Innovation-Centered Redefining Aesthetics, we must be pioneering in how we do business; this can be in products, in service models, or strategy
- Own It Be Accountable for your decisions,



actions and consequences; Be Reliable to your customers and colleagues

What You'll Be Doing

- Ensure full compliance with all local and international customs laws, trade regulations, sanctions, export controls, and restrictions across all markets.
- Acquire expert-level knowledge and apply the REX account.
- Perform accurate HS code / tariff classification, origin determination, and customs valuation for all pharmaceutical and medical device products.
- Monitor and interpret regulatory changes (e., EU VAT, EX1, EORI, REX, Free Trade Agreements) and update processes to maintain compliance.
- Manage sanctions and restricted-party screening for all cross-border transactions.
- Prepare, review, and validate all customs and shipping documentation: commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, customs declarations, permits, and health authority documentation.
- Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers, 4PL&forwarder; management, and warehouse teams to ensure timely and accurate customs clearance.
- Manage import/export processes.
- Track shipments, resolve clearance delays, customs holds, inspections, and compliance discrepancies.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate trade and customs risks; develop preventive and corrective actions.




- Conduct internal compliance audits and maintain complete records for external audits.
- Establish and update SOPs for customs and trade compliance.
- Maintain accurate compliance databases (HS codes, product master data, country regulations).
- Oversee daily performance management of 3PL warehouse providers and freight forwarders, monitor KPIs including OTIF, inventory accuracy, receiving & outbound efficiency, operation cost.
- Negotiate logistics service agreements, cost rates and SLA terms with warehouse operators and forwarders, drive continuous cost optimisation.
- Lead regular business review meetings with logistics vendors, track action plans for deviation issues, resolve operational bottlenecks.
- Manage end-to-end shipment execution covering sea, air and road transport; coordinate customs clearance, cross-border transportation for international shipments.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, International Business, Logistics, Customs Administration, or related field.

Experience

- 5 -8 years of experience in import/export operations and customs compliance, global logistics and warehouse management
- Direct experience in pharmaceutical / medical device / aesthetic industry is required
- Knowledge of GDP, CE, FDA, and international health regulations is essential

Technical Knowledge

- Expert in global customs regulations, tariff classification (HS/HTS), export controls, sanctions.
- Familiarity with EU customs (EX1, EORI, VAT), Middle East & African customs rules.
- Experience with warehouses operation, 3PL&forwarder; management, import &export; management
- Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and logistic

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