Import Engineer - Replacement

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Job Summary: We are seeking an Import Engineer to manage and optimize import operations, ensuring product availability and logistical efficiency. Key Highlights: 1. Pleasant work environment and continuous professional development 2. A space of closeness and collaboration 3. Optimization and control of import operations **Do you want to join Chile's largest supermarket network?** At SMU, we want you to join our team. We invite you to get to know us and become part of our organization. We offer a pleasant work environment where you can continuously develop and grow, as well as a space of closeness and collaboration that distinguishes our Company. Currently, we are looking for an **Import Engineer** to replace a colleague on medical leave. **What are the responsibilities of this position?** To control, manage, and optimize SMU’s import operations, coordinating the planning of merchandise intake at the Distribution Center and monitoring the supply flow, in order to ensure product availability, optimize logistical capacity, and provide timely visibility for decision-making through the development of reports and KPIs. **What will be your key responsibilities?** * Consolidate and maintain visibility of import status, tracking shipments, arrivals, and logistics chain contingencies. * Control the import budget, reception forecasts, and Distribution Center capacity. * Plan and coordinate the intake and dispatch of merchandise at the Distribution Center, defining reception priorities and communicating the plan to relevant departments. * Manage cargo prioritization, shipment expediting, and commercial campaigns, monitoring stock levels and remaining inventory. * Control and track Non-Food category purchases, monitoring progress from origin to receipt. * Develop and analyze management indicators, identifying improvement opportunities in import and logistical planning processes. **Requirements:** * Degree in Industrial Civil Engineering, International Trade Engineering, or a related field. * Minimum of 3 years of professional experience. * Advanced Excel proficiency **(mandatory).** * Power BI, SAP, or automation knowledge is a plus. *At SMU S.A., we support and promote Law No. 21.015 on Labor Inclusion. Additionally, we are certified under the Chilean Standard NCh 3262, regarding Gender Equality Management and Work-Life-Family-Personal Life Balance. Therefore, all our job opportunities are open to persons with disabilities and without any gender-based distinction or discrimination. At SMU, we strive to foster an inclusive and equitable environment for everyone.*