Procurement & Import Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated Procurement & Import Manager to manage and operate agricultural raw material imports and finished goods exports for Tnuva’s culinary brands. This role involves planning, monitoring, and coordinating shipments, ensuring timely delivery, and overseeing strategic agreements with key clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage procurement and import programs for agricultural raw materials and export of finished goods.
• Build work plans and shipping schedules; monitor progress and container arrivals.
• Ensure compliance with timelines and lead planning meetings with logistics and production teams.
• Issue purchase requests and orders for raw materials.
• Track and monitor framework agreements, trade deals, sales, and profitability for strategic clients.
• Coordinate cross-functional interfaces internally (R&D, Procurement, Finance, Operations, SCP, Marketing & Sales, Import/Export Logistics) and externally (suppliers and clients in Israel and abroad).
• Define and implement work routines, generate management reports, and oversee budget control.
• Travel to plants, suppliers, and clients as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Industrial Engineering, Economics, Logistics, or Business Administration) – mandatory
• At least 2 years of practical experience in import/export – mandatory
• Experience in retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, or trade & sales – strong advantage
• Proficiency in procurement information systems (SAP / Oracle) – significant advantage
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Initiative, proactivity, and ability to manage multiple interfaces without direct authority
• High-level English proficiency (reading, writing, speaking) – mandatory
• Willingness to work intensively, including overtime when required
• Flexibility and availability for nationwide travel