WE ARE HIRING | Manager – International Logistics & Export OperationsCompany: EcoSTEM Materials Pvt. Ltd. | EcoSTEM Group

Location:
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Employment Type: Full-time

Experience:
3–7 years About EcoSTEMEcoSTEM is building an international biomaterials business, transforming agricultural residues, particularly banana pseudostem, into sustainable materials for global industrial markets. With growing traction and business opportunities across Europe, we are expanding our international operations and looking for a capable Manager – International Logistics & Export Operations to build and manage our export supply chain. This is an important operational role involving end-to-end export logistics, freight-cost optimisation, international documentation and coordination with customers and logistics partners.

Key Responsibilities
1. International Logistics & Freight Management
• Plan and manage end-to-end export shipments from manufacturing facilities in Chhattisgarh to international customer destinations.
• Coordinate FCL, LCL, air freight and courier shipments.
• Obtain, compare and negotiate competitive freight rates with shipping lines, freight forwarders, transporters and logistics providers.
• Evaluate shipping routes, ports, transit times and container utilisation.
• Calculate complete logistics costs from factory to customer delivery location.
• Develop cost-effective logistics solutions for UK, European and other international markets.
• Coordinate container availability, loading, stuffing, dispatch and shipment tracking. 2. Export Documentation & Compliance
• Independently manage export documentation and shipment procedures.
• Prepare and coordinate commercial invoices, packing lists, shipping bills, bills of lading, certificates of origin and insurance documents.
• Coordinate with Customs House Agents (CHAs), customs brokers, banks and relevant authorities.
• Handle IEC/DGFT-related documentation, GST export procedures, LUT and other applicable compliance requirements.
• Ensure accuracy and timely submission of export documents.
• Coordinate HS code classification and destination-country documentation requirements with relevant specialists.
• Maintain systematic records of all export transactions and shipments. 3. International Trade & Incoterms
• Have practical knowledge of Incoterms 2020, including EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR, CPT, CIP, DAP and DDP.
• Calculate FOB, CIF and DAP prices for international customer quotations.




• Understand import clearance responsibilities, customs duties, destination charges and delivery obligations.
• Coordinate with international customers on shipment schedules, delivery requirements and documentation.
• Support the commercial team in preparing accurate export quotations based on actual logistics costs. 4. Supply Chain & Cost Optimisation
• Develop a comprehensive logistics cost database covering products, shipment sizes, routes and destinations.
• Build standard export costing and freight calculation templates.
• Identify opportunities to reduce freight, handling, packaging, warehousing and transportation costs.
• Optimise packaging, palletisation, bale dimensions and container loading capacity.
• Establish long-term relationships with reliable international freight forwarders and logistics partners.
• Monitor freight rates and identify alternative shipping routes and service providers.
• Track logistics expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities. 5. Export Operations & Coordination
• Coordinate with production, procurement, finance and sales teams to plan export shipments.
• Align shipment schedules with customer orders and production readiness.
• Monitor shipments from factory dispatch to final customer delivery.
• Maintain shipment trackers, export MIS and logistics performance reports.
• Develop standard operating procedures for export operations.
• Support the company's expansion into additional international markets. Candidate Requirements
• Graduate in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Business, Commerce or a related discipline.
• 3–7 years of relevant experience in export logistics, freight forwarding, international shipping or export operations.
• Practical experience handling exports from India to Europe, UK or other international markets.
• Strong understanding of customs clearance, export documentation and Incoterms 2020.
• Experience negotiating freight rates and calculating end-to-end shipment costs.
• Working knowledge of DGFT, ICEGATE, GST export procedures and shipping documentation.




• Strong Excel skills and ability to develop logistics costing models.
• Valuable communication, negotiation and coordination skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple shipments and logistics partners. Preferred ExperienceCandidates with experience in any of the following sectors will have an advantage:
• Natural fibres and textiles
• Paper, pulp and packaging
• Chemicals and specialty materials
• Agricultural commodities and biomass
• Industrial raw materials
• Manufacturing and export-oriented businesses What We Expect from This RoleThe selected candidate will be expected to build a reliable and cost-efficient international logistics function for EcoSTEM. Key performance expectations include:
• Competitive and transparent freight-cost benchmarking.
• Accurate factory-to-destination DAP and other Incoterm costing.
• Timely and error-free export documentation.
• Efficient container utilisation and shipment planning.
• Strong relationships with freight forwarders and customs brokers.
• Reduced logistics cost per kg of exported product.
• Reliable delivery performance for international customers. We are looking for someone who can independently manage the complete export logistics function—not merely coordinate with transporters. Why Join EcoSTEM?
• Work with an emerging Indian biomaterials company building international markets.
• Direct exposure to European customers and global supply chains.
• Opportunity to establish export logistics systems and processes.
• Work closely with the founding team and participate in international business expansion.
• Take ownership of a critical business function as the company scales.

How to Apply
Interested candidates can share their CV at: [email protected] Email subject: Application – Manager, International Logistics & Export Operations Please include a brief description of:
• Your export shipment experience.
• Countries and trade routes handled.
• Experience with FCL/LCL shipments.
• Freight negotiation and cost optimisation experience.
• Export documentation and customs clearance experience. Join EcoSTEM and help build the international supply chain for next-generation sustainable materials. #Hiring #LogisticsManager #ExportLogistics #InternationalTrade #SupplyChainManagement #ExportDocumentation #FreightForwarding #GlobalTrade #EuropeanMarkets #SustainableMaterials #EcoSTEM

📌 Logistics Manager (India)
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