Import Export Manager

🚢 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲: 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 & 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 (𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻) 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿

📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗡𝗮𝗴𝗽𝘂𝗿 / 𝗔𝗺𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶 / 𝗣𝘂𝗻𝗲

📊 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱: 𝟳–𝟭𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀

🧑 💼 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 / 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹

📌 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼: 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 – 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 / 𝗩𝗣 – 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

🔍 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲:

We are seeking a seasoned Import & Export Documentation Manager to take charge of our international and domestic logistics operations from importing machinery, raw materials and components, to exporting finished solar modules. As part of the supply chain leadership team, you will ensure full compliance with customs and EXIM regulations, optimise logistics costs, and support seamless material flow to meet production and project timelines in a manufacturing/solar environment.

🎯 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:

• 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

1. Plan, coordinate and manage all import activities for equipment, raw materials and components.

2. Handle documentation for Letters of Credit (LCs), advance payments and bank negotiations.

3. Coordinate with suppliers, freight forwarders and Customs House Agents (CHAs) for timely clearance.

4. Ensure compliance with Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), customs and EXIM policies.

5. Track shipments and proactively resolve clearance delays or discrepancies.

6. Negotiate with freight forwarders and shipping lines to secure optimal logistics costs.

• 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

1. Manage export documentation including invoices, packing lists and shipping bills.

2. Coordinate with buyers, freight forwarders and CHAs for export of solar modules or equipment.

3. Ensure compliance with DGFT and export schemes documentation (e.g., EPCG).

4. Handle post-shipment documentation for export proceeds realisation and duty benefits (e.g., Remission of Duties and Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP)).

5. Liaise with statutory authorities for export-related schemes and incentives.

• 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

1. Maintain current knowledge of EXIM policies, customs tariffs, trade agreements and regulatory guidelines.

2. Ensure adherence to import/export laws, including BIS and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) guidelines relevant for solar equipment.

3. Prepare and maintain MIS reports relating to import/export status, costs and lead times.

4. Manage audits and ensure accurate record-keeping of all import/export transactions.

• 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 & 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

1. Collaborate with suppliers, logistics partners, banks, insurance providers and internal teams (procurement, finance, production).

2. Support procurement and finance in payment follow-ups, duty calculations and cost optimisation.

3. Liaise with production and project teams to plan material deliveries effectively.

✅ 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, International Business, Supply Chain or Engineering (MBA in International Business/Logistics preferred).

• 7–10 years of experience in import-export operations, ideally in solar/renewables, electronics or manufacturing industry.

• Strong knowledge of customs clearance, EXIM policy, DGFT procedures, HS codes and shipping documentation.

• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Tally) and proficient with MS Office.

💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 & 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀:

• Excellent understanding of international trade regulations and logistics management.

• Strong negotiation and vendor-management skills.

• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

• Proficiency in MS Excel and data-analysis for cost control.

• Excellent communication and coordination skills across teams and stakeholders.

📏 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 (𝗞𝗣𝗜𝘀):

• On-time clearance and delivery of imports/exports.

• Reduction in logistics and customs-related costs.

• Compliance accuracy with zero or negligible demurrage penalties.

• Timely realisation of export incentives and duty-benefits.

• Supplier and CHA performance efficiency.

🚀 Ready to drive global logistics excellence and support the growth of renewable energy manufacturing in India?

✉️ CVs can be emailed to: 𝘃𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗶.𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲@𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺