Associate Manager

Purpose/Objective

The Shift In charge - Import Logistics is responsible for overseeing the import process to ensure efficient and compliant logistics operations. This role involves managing document storage, coordinating transportation, and maximizing duty benefits while ensuring timely payments and adherence to customs regulations and support the overall performance of the logistics group. Accurately classified ITC HS Codes, ensuring full compliance with regulations and acts.

Key Responsibilities of Role

Documents Storage and End-to-End Delivery of Shipments: - Maintain a system for storing shipment documents and ensure accurate filing. Coordinate transport arrangements from the port to the plant, including obtaining quotes and generating e-way bills. Duty Benefits: - Maximize the utilization of advance licenses, IGCR, and EPCG schemes for capital goods, targeting at least 90% utilization for cost efficiency. Duty Payment and Advance Payments: - Generate Duty Payment Requests (DPR) for timely duty payments. Coordinate with finance for accurate duty planning and manage advance payments to Customs House Agents (CHA). Compliance: - Ensure all customs regulations are met, aiming for zero defects in Bill of Entry (BOE) submissions and timely duty payments to avoid interest. Minimum Detention and Minimized Interest/Penalty: - Implement strategies to reduce delays and costs, targeting a maximum of 0.5% of material value in penalties by ensuring timely shipment clearance. Clearance of Sea and Air Shipments Within Time: - Manage advance BOE filing for prompt clearance, aiming for 7 days for sea shipments and 3 days for air shipments to optimize logistics efficiency.

Technical Competencies

Qualifications and Experience

Educational Qualification: - Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Work Experience (Range of years): - 10-15 years of experience in import logistics or a related field, with a proven track record of managing import operations and compliance.