Founded in 1983, Sanovel is one of the leading companies within the Turkish pharmaceutical industry. Boasting an annual production capacity of 227 million units and EU GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) certification, the company aspires to be a global pharmaceutical player. This vision is driven by robust R&D, an extensive product portfolio featuring over 60 brands and 180 products, and a dedicated team of over 1,600 individuals committed to fostering long and healthy lives. Sanovel is distinguished as the first and only Turkish pharmaceutical company to have obtained approval upon inspection by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA), acknowledged as the world's foremost health authority, without encountering any major or critical observations. With exceptional capabilities in terms of R&D, patents and intellectual property rights, Sanovel is the pioneering company to offer equivalent products to the market in a wide range of treatment areas. Enjoying a leadership position in intellectual property competence within the industry, Sanovel has consistently maintained its status as the patent champion of the Turkish pharmaceutical industry, a title attributable to the company's exceptional work in the realm of intellectual property.

Guided by a strong vision, Sanovel centers its entire operation around sustainability, aiming for a balanced and valuable life for its hundreds of highly competent and passionate employees. The company is dedicated to contributing to the Turkish pharmaceutical industry and the national economy, a commitment it has upheld for four decades, with the overarching goal of promoting lifelong health worldwide.

This position works at HQ in Istanbul location in the Finance&Purchasing team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting import & export purchasing activities of all kinds, in order to fulfill internal customer needs in a timely and effective manner,
• Working with Planning and Purchasing departments to ensure transportation-customs clearance organization of raw materials, excipient, spare part etc. import/export subjected materials on time,
• Carry out customs clearance of the materials to be imported depending on the production / purchasing program in coordination with the customs broker,
• Checking shipment documents. (Invoice, PL, BL, AWB etc.),
• Receiving tenders from logistics companies according to types of logistic activities,
• Managing the process of permission to be taken from official institutions within the scope of import and export regime,
• Preparing monthly and annually reports,
• Checking the expenses and documents which is coming from custosms broker. Determining the excess costs, if any, ensuring that they are corrected. Communicating the relevant expenses to accounting as required,
• Reporting cash flows for import transactions
• Execution of export & import and authorization processes in accordance with the legislation and regulations,
• Analyzing offers commercially and developing cost saving projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree within Business Administration, Economy,International Relations and Political Science, Logistics, Foreign Trade or similar fields,
• At least 5 years of work experiences in import & export operations, Pharma industry knowledge is preferred,
• Fluent in written and spoken English,
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills,
• Advanced knowledge MS Office with reporting skills,
• Experience with customs documentation, knowledge of international trade terms and requirements

 We believe that what makes each of us unique and valuable is our perspectives, lives, backgrounds and differences. We do not discriminate based on ethnicity, religion, language, race, age, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or cultural difference, and we provide an equal employment opportunity in all human resources processes.