Import/Export Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage end-to-end import and export operations including documentation, logistics, customs clearance, and coordination with CHA and freight forwarders.
• Ensure compliance with DGFT, Customs, EXIM, and international trade regulations.
• Handle LCs (Letters of Credit), shipping documentation, and bank negotiations related to export payments.
• Coordinate with production, dispatch, and finance teams to ensure timely order fulfillment and shipment.
• Manage international client communication, shipping schedules, and container tracking.
• Liaise with suppliers, transporters, and port authorities to ensure smooth and cost-effective logistics operations.
• Maintain updated MIS on shipments, payments, freight rates, and export incentives (MEIS/RODTEP).
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost optimization and process efficiency in export-import operations.
• Keep abreast of changing trade policies, export incentives, and global logistics trends.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Graduate / Postgraduate in International Business, Logistics, or Commerce.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in import-export operations, preferably in a manufacturing/export-oriented industry.
• Thorough understanding of EXIM documentation, HS codes, and customs processes.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Tally / ERP systems, and export portals (ICEGATE, DGFT).
• Excellent negotiation, coordination, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on timely execution.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person