VQP and related job functions in Import and Export industry (for reference only)

Import & Export ITAC launched VQP for E-Business on 1 April 2024.  It covers four major functional areas:

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Close IE E-Business - Digital Marketing content
Formulate cross-border e-commerce marketing strategies and evaluate strategy performance
Master the conditions for product entry into e-commerce markets and analyse product competitiveness and potential customer demand
Set digital marketing strategy objectives and plan appropriate digital marketing tools
Formulate key performance indicators (KPIs) for online channels
Keep abreast of changes in market demand and adjust real-time marketing strategies flexibly
Analyse marketing data, including sales trends (trend analysis), marketing performance and consumer behavior, etc
Execute digital marketing strategies
Evaluate market acceptance and sales forecasts for products or services in e-commerce markets
Manage digital marketing channels
Handle digital marketing public relations crises
Execute digital marketing plans
Update the information on various e-commerce platforms regularly
Produce marketing content for social media
Manage customer data and analyse customer orders
Manage online customer complaints and maintain customer relationships
Investigate customer satisfaction and manage online customer complaints
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Close IE E-Business - Operations Management and Planning content
Formulate overall operational strategies for e-commerce, including procurement, risk management, and market competition, to enhance business performance and achieve business objectives
Establish product development strategies
Analyse e-commerce policies and their impact in relevant regions to formulate e-commerce operational strategies
Formulate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Analyse operation data, review and optimise operational processes
Implement e-commerce and warehouse management strategies in global markets
Manage e-procurement and contracts
Implement e-commerce risk management
Apply smart warehouse management systems
Process orders, manage suppliers, and arrange goods receiving and delivery
Analyse and resolve quality issues related to customer service
Execute various operational processes, provide efficient services and document processing
Adhere to key performance indicators (KPIs) and comply with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
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Close IE E-Business - E-transaction Management content
Formulate overall operational strategies for e-commerce, including procurement, risk management, and market competition, to enhance business performance and achieve business objectives
Establish product development strategies
Analyse e-commerce policies and their impact in relevant regions to formulate e-commerce operational strategies
Formulate Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Analyse operation data, review and optimise operational processes
Implement e-commerce and warehouse management strategies in global markets
Manage e-procurement and contracts
Implement e-commerce risk management
Manage cross-border payments and receipts
Understand relevant laws and policies related to cross-border settlements
Devise payment/receipt plans
Combining traditional payment settlement methods and the characteristics of the network, choose or recommend suitable payment settlement channels
Follow up on e-commerce business orders with customers
Manage e-procurement
Handle documents and procedures required for electronic customs clearance
Understand customs regulations and relevant laws to complete electronic customs clearance and file, archive, and retain documents
Apply smart warehouse and logistics systems
Manage logistics distribution
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Close IE E-Business - E-commerce Technology Management content
Formulate overall operational strategies for e-commerce, including procurement, risk management, and market competition, to enhance business performance and achieve business objectives
Establish product development strategies
Analyse e-commerce policies and their impact in relevant regions to formulate e-commerce operational strategies
Assist the enterprise in formulating suitable e-commerce strategies
Select outsourcing platform services that can provide appropriate application systems and support
Apply e-commerce financing platforms
Review potential issues on e-commerce platforms and system security regularly and suggest improvement plans
Manage and supervise e-commerce service outsourcing vendors
Implement comprehensive network platform management and system security measures
Perform regular network platform and system security checks
Review potential security issues on computer networks and systems regularly
Implement regular network security updates (Security Patch)
Implement system security checks, such as computer viruses, application platforms, firewalls, and endpoint encryption programs, and report system issues promptly
Support technological operations for supply chain processes
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