Location: Ahmedabad or Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Experience: 7+ Years
Department: Supply Chain & International Procurement
About the Role
Experience in importing supplements, grocery products, pasta, sauces, chocolates, biscuits, and other packaged foods is essential. Exposure to infant nutrition products and formula milk imports will be considered a significant advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the complete import lifecycle from purchase order to warehouse delivery and cordinate with FTZ partners for clearance documents.
Ensure compliance with FSSAI, Customs, DGFT, and all applicable Indian import regulations.
Coordinate FSSAI product approvals, labeling compliance, sampling, NOCs, and food clearance procedures.
Prepare, review, and verify all import documentation including:
Commercial Invoice
Packing List
Bill of Lading / Airway Bill
Certificate of Origin
Health Certificates
Phytosanitary Certificates (where applicable)
Insurance Documents
Import Licenses and Regulatory Documents
Liaise with:
International suppliers
Indentors and sourcing partners
Customs House Agents (CHA)
DGFT authorities
FSSAI officials
Shipping lines
Freight forwarders
Transporters
Track shipments and proactively resolve customs, documentation, or logistics issues.
Ensure HS code classification and import documentation are accurate.
Monitor shipment timelines and communicate status updates to internal stakeholders.
Maintain import records and regulatory documentation for audits.
Ensure BOE compliance post import clearance with banking partner.
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