EXECUTIVE N - IMPORTS

Job Purpose

- Ensuring customs clearance of all imported material (RM/Marketing/Capex etc.) at the respective port locations within the defined time limits

- Liaise with Custom House Agents (CHA) to ensure smooth customs clearance and highlight issues faced, if any, therein

- Liaise with storage agents for clearance of raw material imported in bulk at various locations

- Arrange for movement of imported consignments post clearance from ports to receiving locations (plants/TLs etc.) by co-ordinating with the purchasers, transporters, CHAs and the receiving locations

- To monitor the payment performance to CHAs and transporters and co-ordinate with SSC for resolving issues for bills that are on hold

Job Responsibilities

Servicing

- Co-ordinate with buyers for receipt of documents for clearance and handing over to CHAs

- Co-ordinate with CHAs to ensure smooth clearance of the consignments once they arrive at the port

- To highlight and escalate issues, if any, faced during customs clearance

- Ensure movement of material from port to plants/TLs post clearance

Payment Performance

- Calling of quarterly outstanding statements in prescribed format

Import on FOB basis

- To handle import of material on FOB basis by liaising with freight forwarders (FFs) for getting quotations, preparing comparative summary

- To co-ordinate with the selected freight forwarder and ensure that the consignment reaches the port as per the agreed upon

Import Document Handling

- To ensure that hard copies of the original documents received during the clearance process are sent out to SSC

Import in Bulk

- To co-ordinate with buyers and storage providers for smooth clearance of material imported in bulk

- To liaise with the CFA for generating of documentation (delivery, goods issue, invoices, e-way bill etc.) for movement from port to plant

- To ensure stock hygiene by passing inventory posting documents after due approval

Handling of licenses

- To manage procurement of licenses (MEIS, SHIS etc.) used during the clearance process

- To co-ordinate with SSC for prompt payment to license vendors

- To liaise with CHAS to ensure that the licenses are utilized during clearance and are accounted for

IT (breakWalls)

- To update breakWalls for each consignment and ensure that CHAs are also updating

- To highlight issues, if any, with breakWalls and to speak with IT/breakWalls vendor for resolving the same

Reports

- To prepare and generate various reports as per the required frequency to various stakeholders

Qualification

Essential
- Graduate in Science / commerce 

Desired
- Some exposure to export-import processes

Previous Experience

Essential

- 1 to 3 year  relevant experience in export / import handling