Assistant Manager, Asia Expansion - Import, Export & Logistics

About the Role

To lead the Import-Export for Asia Expansion Market. The role manages and ensures compliance to import-export requirements, including relevant regulatory requirements in both existing and new sourcing lanes. The role is expected to partner with the Business Unit (BU), Master Distributors, relevant Sourcing Units (SU), Business Development Teams and the Supply-Demand Planning team in establishing new lanes and monitoring of shipment milestones. Lastly, the role is expected to drive cross-functional collaboration across other supply chain and business functions, as well, to drive end-to-end efficiency and operational excellence.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Be the team's go-to expert on the different import-export requriements for cross-border sourcing including regulatory-related ones
• Determine correct Incorterms for each sourcing lane to ensure compliance and avoid tax risks and unnecessary costs

Export Operations & Order Management

• Coordinate end-to-end export order execution from order placement to shipment dispatch
• Ensure timely booking with freight forwarders and alignment with shipment schedules
• Monitor shipment status and proactively manage delays, exceptions, and escalations
• Validate Incoterms, shipping conditions, and customer requirements

Documentation & Compliance

• Oversee preparation and accuracy of export documentation (e.g., BL, invoices, packing lists)
• Ensure compliance with local and international trade regulations and internal policies
• Manage documentation corrections and revisions (e.g., BL amendments, consignee updates)
• Maintain proper documentation records and audit readiness

Master Data, Financial & Process Setup

• Coordinate creation and maintenance of UAPL codes for new customers, markets, and export flows
• Lead Transfer Pricing (TP) setup ensuring correct pricing structures and alignment with finance guidelines
• Manage and follow up on PRP (Purchase Requisition Process) to ensure timely creation of POs for export-related costs and services
• Ensure master data accuracy across systems (customer setup, pricing, documentation flows) to enable smooth execution

Stakeholder Coordination

• Act as the central point of contact across Supply Chain, Customer Service, Logistics, and Markets
• Align with planning teams on export priorities, allocation, and stock availability
• Coordinate with external partners (freight forwarders, customers, customs brokers) to ensure smooth execution
• Support resolution of shipment issues, including documentation discrepancies and customs queries

Performance & Issue Management

• Track shipment KPIs (OTIF, lead times, documentation accuracy)
• Identify root causes of delays/errors and drive corrective actions
• Manage escalations and ensure timely resolution with internal and external teams

Budget Coordinator for Select Expansion Markets

We're looking for someone who possesses:

• Business experience in import-export, preferably within the Foods / Dairy Industry
• Knowledge in Logistics Operations
• Strong knowledge of internation logistics and export/import documentation
• Strong business-partnering
• Preferably background on Unilever International Operations
• Strategic, highly adaptable and entrepreneurial mindset
• Solid analytical skills, bias for action, responsibility and accountability.
• Strong Communication and Project Management skills.
• Strong team spirit, proactive approach to issues and opportunities.
• Proven people management capabilities
• Ability to operate through ambiguity
• Agility and resourcefulness

What you'll get:

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards.

• Flexible ways of working
• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
• Time off to rest and recharge
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact
• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
• Continuous learning and development as the business grows
• Reward linked to performance and contribution. Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream? If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV.