Company Overview
Founded in Japan in 1917, YOKOHAMA Rubber Company Limited has extensive experience in various sectors such as tyres, shipping, aerospace and other industrial products, and maintains an impressive global sales network covering every continent.
YOKOHAMA Europe GmbH, founded in 2005 and based in Düsseldorf, is a subsidiary of YOKOHAMA Rubber Company Limited and is responsible for the distribution of YOKOHAMA Marine Hoses and Pneumatic Fenders in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) and The Americas regions. Our Industrial Products Division operates in an international environment, working closely with customers, business partners and colleagues worldwide to support challenging projects in the marine and port infrastructure sectors.
By joining YOKOHAMA, you will become part of an international team with short decision-making processes and a high degree of personal responsibility. We offer you the opportunity to gain an understanding of international business processes and to actively contribute to the success of exciting projects in a global business environment.
Your responsibilities
- Managing and processing international customer orders in the EMEA and Americas regions
- Coordinating procurement and sales processes in the ERP system
- Monitoring delivery dates and ensuring orders are processed on time
- Checking and processing relevant order and dispatch documents
- Processing goods receipts, incoming and outgoing invoices
- Supporting international logistics and delivery processes
- Working closely with customers, suppliers and internal departments
Your profile
- You have completed a commercial apprenticeship, e.g. as an industrial clerk or a wholesale and foreign trade clerk
- You have some initial experience in the field of exports (preferably within the EMEA region)
- Knowledge of international trade (e.g. Incoterms and export processing) is an advantage
- Experience of working with ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Infor or similar)
- You are confident using MS Office, particularly when working with spreadsheets and documents on a daily basis
- Good written and spoken English for day-to-day communication in an international environment
- Furthermore, you enjoy working in an international team and are happy to take on responsibility proactively and reliably
What we offer
- A 37.5-hour working week
- 30 days’ annual leave
- The option to work partly from home following a successful induction period
- Gross annual salary from 36,000 EUR (depending on qualifications and professional experience)
- Capital-forming benefits (VWL)
- Travel allowance
- An international working environment with close collaboration within the EMEA and Americas regions
- A friendly working atmosphere with short decision-making processes
- Flat hierarchies and direct communication with specialist departments and management
- Varied responsibilities in an international business environment
- Long-term prospects within a global company
- Good transport links and free parking
