Key Responsibilities

1. Import &

- Export Operations

- Handle end-to-end import and export logistics operations for raw materials, consumables, machinery, and finished goods.
- Coordinate with freight forwarders, shipping lines, CHA/custom brokers, transporters, and port authorities.
- Monitor shipment schedules to ensure timely clearance and delivery.
- Arrange sea, air, and road freight based on urgency and cost optimization.
- Track shipments and resolve logistics bottlenecks.

2. EOU &

- Customs Compliance

- Manage logistics activities under the EOU scheme in compliance with Customs and DGFT regulations.
- Maintain records for bonded stock, imports, exports, and duty-free materials.
- Coordinate with Customs authorities for audits, inspections, and documentation.
- Ensure proper filing and reconciliation of:
- Bill of Entry
- Shipping Bill
- ARE / LUT documentation
- Re-warehousing certificates
- Bond registers
- Monthly/annual EOU returns

- Ensure adherence to customs bonding procedures and inventory accountability.

3.

Private Bonded Warehouse

Management

- Coordinate with suppliers operating under Private Bonded Warehouse regulations.
- Monitor bonded inventory movement and ensure proper documentation for inward and outward transactions.
- Ensure compliance for duty deferment, warehousing timelines, and customs approvals.
- Reconcile warehouse stock with ERP and customs records.

4. EPCG Coordination

- Handle logistics and documentation related to EPCG imports.
- Coordinate installation certificates and export obligation documentation.
- Track EPCG licenses,



validity periods, and compliance requirements.
- Liaise with DGFT consultants and internal commercial teams for closure and reporting.

5.

Freight

Forwarding &

- Vendor Management

- Negotiate freight contracts with freight forwarders, transporters, and CHA agents.
- Evaluate logistics vendors based on cost, service quality, and delivery performance.
- Ensure cost-effective transportation planning for import/export shipments.
- Maintain relationships with shipping lines, airlines, ICDs, and port operators.

6.

Domestic

Transportation &

- Distribution

- Plan and monitor domestic transportation of raw materials and finished goods.
- Coordinate dispatch schedules with production, stores, and sales teams.
- Ensure timely delivery to customers and inter-unit transfers.
- Monitor transporter performance, freight costs, and transit damages.

7. Documentation &

- ERP Coordination

- Ensure accurate preparation and maintenance of logistics documentation.
- Update shipment details and inventory transactions in ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/Tally/ERPNext, etc.).
- Generate MIS reports related to freight cost, shipment status, inventory movement, and compliance.

8.



Cost Optimization &

- Process Improvement

- Analyze freight and logistics costs and implement cost-saving initiatives.
- Improve transportation efficiency and warehouse utilization.
- Develop SOPs for logistics and compliance operations.
- Ensure adherence to quality, safety, and statutory standards.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering, or related field.
- Additional certification in Export-Import Management / Supply Chain preferred.

Experience

- 8–12 years of experience in logistics, import-export operations, and supply chain management in a manufacturing industry.
- Hands-on experience with:
- EOU operations
- EPCG scheme
- Bonded warehouse procedures
- Customs compliance
- Freight forwarding
- Domestic transportation management

Required Skills

- Strong knowledge of Customs, DGFT, GST, and EXIM regulations
- Experience in handling freight forwarders and CHA coordination
- Knowledge of INCOTERMS and international shipping procedures
- ERP/SAP proficiency
- Negotiation and vendor management skills
- Positive analytical and problem-solving ability
- Strong communication and coordination skills

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- On-time shipment clearance and delivery
- Freight cost optimization
- Zero customs/compliance violations
- Inventory accuracy in bonded warehouse
- Reduction in logistics lead time
- Vendor performance efficiency
- Timely EPCG/EOU reporting and reconciliation

📌 Logistic officer (Hyderabad)
🏢 ITP Aero
📍 Hyderabad