Job Description
Job Purpose
To manage and coordinate end-to-end export and import logistics operations, ensuring timely shipments, statutory compliance, cost control, and seamless coordination with internal teams, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and government authorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle complete export-Import documentation including Invoice, Packing List, BL/AWB, COO, BOE Insurance, LUT/Bond, Shipping Bill, customer/ supplier documents. etc.
- Coordinate with customs, freight forwarders, CHAs, transporters, and shipping lines for timely dispatch.
- Track export-Import shipments and ensure on-time delivery to customers.
- Known about compliance with DGFT, GST, Customs, and FEMA regulations.
- Manage export incentives such as RoDTEP, Duty Drawback, etc.
- Track inbound shipments and ensure timely receipt at plant/warehouse own or customer warehouse.
Logistics & Coordination
- Own end-to-end EXIM logistics for raw materials, components, finished goods, spares, and capital goods.
- Manage production-linked import/export schedules to avoid line stoppages and customer delays.
- Handle time-critical shipments (air / express / courier) during production emergencies.
- Drive logistics cost optimization (route planning, mode selection, consolidation).
- Ensure zero-penalty, zero-demurrage, and zero-detention through proactive planning.
- Own vendor performance of CHAs, freight forwarders, transporters, and cold-chain partners (where applicable).
- Manage transit damage, shortages, insurance claims, and recoveries.
- Coordinate with Production Planning, QA, Regulatory, Purchase, Sales, and Finance teams.
- Ensure ERP/SAP accuracy, BOM-linked imports, batch tracking, and shipment MIS.
- Support import/export audits, regulatory inspections, and document traceability.
Industry-Specific Compliance Exposure
- Automotive / Engineering: PPAP exports, urgent line-stop imports, tooling & machinery imports
- Pharma: Temperature-controlled shipments, GDP compliance, batch documentation
- Manufacturing (General): Capital goods, project cargo, spare parts & consumables
