Export Coordinator

Export Coordinator – Mars Snacking Nairobi, Kenya As an Export Coordinator at Mars, you will play a hands-on, critical role in our Supply function, planning, organizing, and directing all outbound logistics activities. In this role, you will facilitate, coordinate, prioritize, and communicate logistics processes to ensure a smooth flow of finished goods to our customers on time and at the lowest possible cost, all within an environment of continuous improvement. You will act as a key contact point for our customers, building strong relationships and resolving any delivery and logistics matters. What are we looking for?

About Mars (External)

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct all outbound logistics, ensuring export orders are shipped on time and that export trucks comply with Mars Quality & Food Safety standards.
• Partner with government agencies (such as KRA and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce) to manage export health inspections, certificate of origin authentication, TREO audits, monthly iTAX returns, and KRA audits.
• Draft, implement, and monitor SLAs and KPIs with clearing agents and other transport service providers, hosting routine reviews to correct performance deviations.
• Manage the KRA Transport Management System (ECTS) for export trucks, verify BoL drafts, and coordinate with shipping lines on vessel scheduling.
• Manage intercompany invoicing, issue purchase requisitions, and support new market product registrations with road/sea logistics solutions.

Requirements

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Economics.
• You have 2 to 5 years of functional experience within a Supply Chain environment.
• You possess proven expertise in SAP, Microsoft Office, and Business Intelligence (BI) tools.
• You have excellent communication and presentation skills, with fluency in English and a strong ability to work well under pressure and manage ambiguity.

Benefits

What can you expect from Mars?

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

What would be your key responsibilities?