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Swiss certified import manager (new title: foreign trade manager)

As a foreign trade manager, you have the professional competence for a higher management position within the import industry. You will be able to solve marketing, financing, organizational and legal problems in the import sector.

Foreign trade specialists (former job title: import manager) report directly to the management and assist the purchasing department in importing goods from abroad. They are responsible for the correct and cost-effective import of goods from all over the world, which requires a wide range of specialist knowledge. The position of Head of Import requires knowledge of business administration and corporate management as well as consumer marketing, capital goods and procurement marketing. In addition, knowledge of the current organizational methods of import transactions and smooth processing is required. An import manager knows how to integrate this into the company management.

The structures, problems and successes of international economic integration, the peculiarities of Eastern and Third World countries, foreign exchange management, payment transactions, financing options and insurance issues are no foreign words. An import manager also examines risks and the structure of a specific trade deal. Their experience of modern logistics and material flow systems is of great importance.

The problems, wishes and ideas of the negotiating partners must be familiar in the Import management position so that business can be conducted satisfactorily for all parties. The ability to negotiate competently and to speak several languages are also important requirements in order to be able to have a say in the international market.

You can find out where you can start such training on the large education portal Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch.

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The examination regulations for the diploma in foreign trade management (AFPE), formerly export manager / import manager AFPE, do not explicitly stipulate that you must have completed certain modules and be able to prove that you have completed a preparatory course in order to register for the final examination. However, if you look at the subject areas and their variety, which are tested orally and in writing in the final examination (clearly shown in the question "Which topics are covered in the continuing education, further training to become an import manager?"), you will realize that attending a preparatory course for the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) is almost essential in order to actually acquire the required knowledge in a professional manner.

The range of topics covered in the import manager training course for certified foreign trade managers is very broad and provides you with knowledge in the categories of business processes; goods and service transactions; cash flow, payment security and foreign exchange transactions; international framework conditions; legal framework conditions; legal issues in foreign trade; risk management; organization and leadership; marketing and communication as well as finance. You will cover the following topics: Order processing, foreign trade documents, filing, IT, customs, export control and sanctions, origin, value added tax (VAT), import and export duties, international double taxation, supply chain security, logistics services, inventory management, shipping, insurance, pre-shipment inspection, services abroad, International delivery and payment terms, foreign transactions, controlling import/export logistics, payment processing, legal aspects, processing costs, foreign exchange, payment security, financing and export insurance, guarantees, securities, world trade, economic areas, Switzerland, foreign trade policy, Countertrade, trade statistics, globalization, compliance, contract conclusion, contract forms, general terms and conditions, sales agent contracts, international sales law, intellectual property law, liability and limitation of liability, international private and procedural law, strategic management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), quality and process management, organizational structure, process organization, project management, work techniques, employee management, marketing concept, customer care, IT and communication, international negotiation, balance sheet and income statement, financial analysis and financial planning, investments, controlling and costing.

Folgende Module werden an der Höheren Fachprüfung Aussenhandelsleiter geprüft:

  • Definieren von Geschäftsprozessen im Aussenhandel
  • Überwachen des Waren- und Dienstleistungsverkehrs
  • Sicherstellen des Geldflusses und des Zahlungsschutzes
  • Rahmenbedingungen für den Aussenhandel festlegen
  • Beurteilen und Anwenden von Rechtsfragen im Aussenhandel
  • Definieren des Risikomanagements
  • Organisation und Führung gestalten
  • Legen Marketing und Kommunikation fest
  • Planen und Kontrollieren der Finanzen

The continuing education, further training for the Advanced Federal Professional Examination (AFPE) in Export Management / Import Management no longer exists under this name. It now bears the name "qualified foreign trade manager".

Aussenhandelsleiter üben üblicherweise folgende Tätigkeiten aus:

  • Strategie und Management:
    • Sie analysieren kontinuierlich den internationalen Markt und seine Entwicklungen und entwickeln Konzepte für den Aussenhandel mit Waren und Dienstleistungen.
    • erarbeiten mit der Geschäftsleitung ein Risikomanagement
    • erstellen einen Businessplan für den Aussenhandel in ihrem Verantwortungsbereich 
    • Teil- und Gesamtbudgets erstellen und deren Einhaltung überwachen
    • Aussenhandelskennzahlen berechnen und daraus geeignete Massnahmen ableiten und umsetzen
    • erstellen Konzepte für ein zielgerichtetes nationales und internationales Marketing
    • prüfen Möglichkeiten einer Internationalisierungsstrategie
  • Projekte und Grosskunden betreuen
  • Prozesse überprüfen, überwachen und optimieren 
  • Mitarbeitende führen und betreuen

After completing continuing education, further training to become a foreign trade specialist with a Federal Diploma of Higher Education, you cannot take the examination to become an import manager (diploma in foreign trade management) immediately afterwards, but must have at least two years of professional experience in foreign trade after obtaining the Federal Diploma of Higher Education by the registration deadline for the final examination. Practical experience includes employment in transit trade, international trade, export, import or freight forwarding.

Als Aussenhandelsleiter/Aussenhandelsleiterin sollte man folgende persönliche Fähigkeiten mitbringen:

  • Dienstleistungsbewusstsein
  • Verhandlungsgeschick
  • Vernetztes Denken und Handeln
  • Planungs- und Organisationsfähigkeit
  • Wortgewandtheit und Verhandlungsgeschick
  • Teamfähigkeit
  • Rechenkompetenz (sicherer Umgang mit Daten und Zahlen)

Die Aussenhandelsleiter Ausbildung dauert 1,5 Jahre. Sie findet berufsbegleitend statt. Sie ist modular aufgebaut und 9 Module werden zum Schluss an der Höheren Fachprüfung geprüft.

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The SSIB is a leading provider of training and further education in foreign trade. Our sponsors - the cantonal chambers of industry and commerce - pool the knowledge and experience of the chambers of commerce and the SSIB. We offer you a wide range of services and training courses in the export sector. This is a great added value for all our customers, as the know-how is strengthened and there are regional and national contact points for training/consulting.
Strengths: New: Online and hybrid courses / Locations in German-speaking Switzerland / Central location / Personal advice / Workshops / Seminars / Speakers with international experience / Specialist congresses
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Further training by practitioners for practitioners! As a leading competence center, the HFA School of Foreign Trade develops continuing education courses in export, import and cross-trade and offers them in Bern, Aarau, Lucerne, Zurich, Rorschach and Altstätten. In addition, the HFA supports and advises companies on export and import issues and brings together specialists and foreign trade companies through community events, excursions and study trips.
The primary goal of the HFA is to offer professionals in foreign trade high-quality, needs-oriented and practical continuing education opportunities at the appropriate level. HFA students benefit from the various advantages and synergies of the different teaching locations. In most cases, for example, it is possible to catch up on missed lessons at any of the locations.
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