EXECUTIVE N - IMPORTS

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 consignments once they arrive at the port.
• Highlight and escalate issues, if any, faced during customs clearance.
• Ensure movement of material from port to plants/TLs post clearance.

Payment Performance

• Call for quarterly outstanding statements in the prescribed format.
• Co‑ordinate with CHAs, transporters, and SSC to resolve issues and ensure timely clearance of CHA and freight bills within defined credit days.
• Regularly monitor the Daily Tracking Sheet (DTS) sent by CHAs and proactively resolve issues related to invoices on hold.

Import on FOB Basis

• Handle import of material on FOB basis by liaising with freight forwarders (FFs) for quotations and preparing comparative summaries.
• Co‑ordinate with the selected freight forwarder to ensure the consignment reaches the port as per agreed timelines.

Import Document Handling

• Ensure that hard copies of original documents received during the clearance process are sent to SSC.

Import in Bulk

• Co‑ordinate with buyers and storage providers for smooth clearance of bulk-imported material.
• Liaise with the CFA for generating documentation (delivery, goods issue, invoices, e‑way bill, etc.) for movement from port to plant.
• Ensure stock hygiene by passing inventory posting documents after due approvals.

Handling of Licenses

• Manage procurement of licenses (MEIS, SHIS, etc.) used during the clearance process.
• Co‑ordinate with SSC for timely payment to license vendors.
• Liaise with CHAs to ensure licenses are utilized during clearance and duly accounted for.

IT (breakWalls)

• Update breakWalls for each consignment and ensure CHAs also update their entries.
• Highlight issues related to breakWalls and co‑ordinate with IT/breakWalls vendors to resolve them.

Reports

• Prepare and generate various reports as per required frequency for different stakeholders.