EXIM Logistics Executive (Import-Export)

Role Summary

The EXIM Logistics Executive will be responsible for managing all aspects of the import and export operations for Preet Groups international / domestic trade of goods, machinery, and spares. This includes documentation, coordination with multiple stakeholders (vendors, freight forwarders, customs, warehouses), ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing logistics costs, and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle full lifecycle of import & export operations: from purchase order / contract stage to goods delivery / dispatch.
  
• Prepare, verify and process all relevant EXIM documentation such as commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, bill of lading / airway bill, export licences, insurance, etc.
  
• Liaise with customs clearance agents, freight forwarders, shipping lines, airlines, ports / airports, insurance providers.
  
• Ensure compliance with export/import regulations (DGFT, customs, foreign trade policies, export control, customs duties / tariffs, trade treaties) and internal company policies.
  
• Ensure proper classification of goods (HS codes), value declarations, and proper labeling / marking.
  
• Coordinate with procurement, production, quality, finance, and packaging teams to ensure shipments are ready on time and meet all quality & regulatory requirements.
  
• Track shipments (sea / air / land) and ensure timely movement; monitor schedules and intervene proactively in case of delays / issues.
  
• Manage logistics cost optimisation – comparing quotes from different carriers / forwarders, negotiating, consolidating shipments where feasible.
  
• Maintain and update records of all imports / exports, inventory movements, leads times, duty / tax payments, and document controls.
  
• Assist with risk assessments, insurance claims when shipments are damaged / missing.
  
• Provide regular reports to management on status of pending shipments, cost variances, delays, regulatory changes.
  
• Help in audits & ensure that all documentation is audit-ready.
  

Qualification & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, Business / Commerce, or similar field.
  
• Prior experience (2-5 years or more) in import/export operations in manufacturing / heavy engineering / machinery / steel industries.
  
• Good working knowledge of EXIM regulations in India (DGFT, customs, FTA / trade agreements etc.).
  
• Strong understanding of shipping documentation, terms (INCOTERMS), HS codes, port / sea / air freight.
  
• Ability to use logistics management software / ERPs and MS Office tools (especially Excel for tracking and reporting).
  
• Excellent coordination, negotiation, communication skills (verbal & written).
  
• Problem solving mindset, attention to detail, ability to work under deadlines.
  
• Preferred: knowledge of international shipping logistics, handling of large / heavy machinery items, experience dealing with overseas suppliers / clients.

recruitment@preetgroup.com