Job Description

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration (BBA – Supply Chain Management)
• Experience: 3–4 years of hands-on experience in Import Logistics and Trade Operations within a manufacturing environment. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end import logistics operations from order placement to final delivery at plant/warehouse.
• Prepare, review, and maintain complete import documentation, including LCs, Goods Declarations (GD), Bills of Lading (BL), Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists, and related statutory documents.
• Coordinate with overseas suppliers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, transporters, and clearing agents to ensure smooth shipment flow and timely customs clearance.
• Proactively track shipments and resolve delays, documentation discrepancies, or clearance issues.
• Ensure full compliance with customs laws, import regulations, and internal company policies.
• Liaise independently with banks for LC opening, amendments, negotiation, retirement, and closure.
• Handle advance payments, TT payments, and import-related remittances in coordination with finance.
• Ensure timely submission of all bank-required import documents to avoid penalties, delays, or compliance risks.
• Reconcile LC values, payments, duties, and shipment amounts with finance and procurement teams.
• Accurately record custom duties, freight, port charges, demurrage, and logistics costs in SAP.
• Provide reliable import cost data for financial reporting, audits, and management reviews.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining complete, traceable import records.
• Work closely with procurement, finance, production, and planning teams to align import schedules with business and production requirements.
• Identify process gaps in import or logistics operations and recommend improvements for cost, time, and efficiency optimization.