We’re Hiring: Senior Import & Export Specialist – Food Manufacturing
RECIPE FOR SEASONING MIX is looking for an experienced professional to manage our import and export shipments, with a strong focus on food exports.
We manufacture seasoning blends, stocks, and sauces for local and international markets.
Location: Heliopolis, Cairo, with visits to our factory in 6th of October City and shipment-related locations as required.
Employment: Full-time, on-site.
You will be responsible for:
- Managing import and export shipments from planning and document preparation through clearance, delivery, and shipment file closure.
- Preparing and checking commercial invoices, packing lists, shipping instructions, and transport documents.
- Coordinating health certificates, certificates of origin, inspection documents, and destination requirements with Quality and the relevant parties.
- Comparing freight quotations, negotiating service terms, and arranging approved sea and air bookings.
- Coordinating with Production, Quality, Warehouses, Finance, overseas customers, suppliers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers.
- Handling Egyptian import procedures through Nafeza/ACI and coordinating ACID and CargoX documentation requirements.
- Maintaining shipment trackers, monitoring deadlines and costs, and escalating risks early.
We’re looking for someone with:
- At least 4 years of relevant import/export operations experience, including at least 2 years handling food shipments.
- A relevant university degree.
- Practical experience with sea and air freight, Egyptian customs procedures, and Incoterms®️ 2020.
- Very good written and spoken English.
- Strong Excel skills and experience with ERP systems; Odoo knowledge is an advantage.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage shipments independently.
Experience exporting food products to Saudi Arabia or the UAE is strongly preferred.
We offer:
- Performance-based incentives.
- Social insurance and private medical insurance.
- Transport and communication support.
- Reimbursement of approved business travel expenses.
To apply, please send your CV, notice period, and a brief summary of the food products and export markets you have handled to:
wsayed@recipe-eg.com
Email subject: Senior Import & Export Specialist – [Your Name].
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