EXIM Operation
Complete Import and export activities involve ensuring licensing and compliance before the shipping of goods, arranging for transport and warehousing, unloading of goods, and getting customs clearance as well as paying taxes before the release of goods.
Adequate Knowledge of ICC (International Chamber of Commerce) rules and regulations & Incoterms Customers requirement & their countries customs rules & regulations. Preferred Gulf, Africa & Asia customs requirements.
• HSN codes knowledge.
• JAFZA & Customs procedures.
• Through knowledge of pre & post shipment documentation.
• L/C handling.
• Freight Negotiations.
• Liaising with various agencies like Shipping lines, CHA, etc.
• Switch B/L & Invoice procedures.
• Consolidation of shipments.
• Insurance cover, procedures & documentation.
• SABER requirements for Saudi Arabia.
Coordination & Communication for Export & Import (EXIM)
• To ensure timely Export & Import of shipments to meet target.
• Freight negotiations with Shipping line / Forwarders & keeping the right mix of forwarders.
• For outbound shipments, giving customer wise shipping instructions to Suppliers / 3PL warehouse, ensuring correct documents to be receive from suppliers as per Customers requirement & update in System.
• Handle end-to-end solution for Institutional Sales on / Ex-works/ CIF / Door Delivery basis.
• Managing adequate Insurance cover for cargo stored in 3PL warehouse & intransit cargoes.
• To control the clearance cost under control and ensure to get the best competitive rates available in the market.
• Should have knowledge of third party inspection.
Documentation:
• Generation of sales Invoices in ERP and timely forwarding to customers as per their requirements on time for hassle free cargo clearance at destination.
• Handling specific documentation for shipments under L/C, to follow up with supplier / customer and bank till cargo and payment receipt.
• Arranging third country endorsement documents since some countries have restrictions on direct documentation. (for eg.: UAE and Qatar)
• Responsible for correct documentation which needs to be sent to Customers / Distributors as per their local customs rules.
• Any other assignment & responsibility trusted by Management from time to time.
• Printing & filing all necessary documentation
Systems & Processes.
• Drive and facilitate activities that improve coordination and communication with the Planning / Sales / Finance / Audit department and other cross functional departments.
• Responsible for sales Invoicing from current LN systems and ensuring timely deliverance to Customers / Distributors with all related supporting documents.
• Setting SOP’s & simplifying process.
Team Management
• Work closely with subordinates to complete all tasks timely and create well-motivated human assets.