International Trade Engineer

Foreign trade engineer is a key figure to gain international market, establishing contacts and business relationships with the relevant countries according to business objectives.

The main function of these professionals is to carry out purchasing and sales operations and manage logistics, warehousing and international distribution operations, in addition to the supervision of processes to guarantee the reliability of operations and the rational distribution of available means and spaces.

Given that most of the imports of long distance goods are made by sea, this professional usually works with freight forwarders and shipping agents, supervising all the steps of this process and contacting clients to establish the conditions and terms of the goods.

This professional may work in departments of marketing, logistics, information technology or business management.

• Study, prepare and manage purchase and sales operations of any type worldwide, while managing the relevant negotiation and commercial relationship according to the current regulations of each territory.
• Coordinate goods import operations with customers regarding terms, conditions for transportation and the application of INCOTERMS (standards regulating the conditions for international transportation and delivery of goods that are used to divide and assign the costs of international goods transport by defining the responsibilities and risks of the buyer and seller).
• Manage logistics, warehousing and goods distribution operations and ensure that these operations are carried out in a way which ensures the integrity of merchandise and makes rational use of available resources and space.
• Ensure the reliability of economic, legal and contractual aspects of international operations by using different financial schemes for carrying out foreign trade operations and performing related administrative duties.
• Plan the financing of international merchandise transactions through a prior analysis of the different channels and the possible financial risks of these operations.
• Negotiate with customers, suppliers and other parties the most suitable collection or payment method for their company and obtain the most beneficial financing schemes.
  

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Comerç i Màrqueting: Màrqueting i compravenda internacional (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Comerç i Màrqueting: Gestió comercial de vendes (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Comerç i Màrqueting: Gestió de màrqueting i comunicació (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Comerç i Màrqueting: Assistència a la investigació de mercats (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Comerç i Màrqueting: Gestió i controls de l'aprovisionament (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Comerç i Màrqueting: Organització i gestió de magatzems (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Comerç i Màrqueting: Organització del tranport i la distribució (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Trade and Marketing - Advanced Level: Transport and logistics
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Trade and Marketing - Advanced Level: International Trade
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Administration and Management - Advanced Level: Administration and Finance
• Grau: Estudis internacionals d'economia i empresa/International Business Economics
• Grau: Negocis i màrqueting internacionals
• Grau: Negocis internacionals
• Grau: Logística i negocis marítims
• Grau: Empresa internacional

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 1

Negotiation: Level 2

Networking: Level 2

Customer orientation: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 2

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Logistics

The planning, organisation, control and carrying out of logistics and administrative tasks are the focus of people who work in the field of logistics. Activities in the field of logistics include the organisation and planning of supply, storage, production and distribution systems, taking inventories, controlling stock and estimating production, as well as the organisation and/or carrying out of the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of these activities. Knowledge of organisation, control and management techniques is essential for carrying out these activities.

Merchant or passenger ship consignee technician

Bonded warehouse manager

Vessel traffic agent

Container goods technician

Customs dispatcher

• Work hours

  The most common is morning and afternoon shifts with a total of 40 hours per week. Schedule flexibility is usually required since it is a professional profile that requires frequent travel.
  
  

• Salary

  The remuneration ranges between 33,000 and 60,000 euros gross per year. The final salary will be based on the experience of the person, their responsibilities and the volume of business of the company. Even a part of the remuneration may be variable depending on the fulfilment of the objectives.
  
  

• Professional category

  Technician