Logistics Manager

Role & responsibilities

1) Import/Export & Customs Compliance

• Lead all air/sea import clearances (BLR Airport/ICD Whitefield, Chennai, Nhava Sheva) and any export/RMA shipments.
• Own HS classification, valuation, and duty/tax calculation (BCD, SWS, IGST); manage SVB where related party pricing applies (India Korea/China).
• Establish and operate special scheme processes: MOOWR (Section 65) / FTWZ/SEZ as relevant; maintain Bond registers and comply with warehousing regulations.
• Prepare, review, and control shipping & customs documents (PO/PI, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, COO, COO form variants, Insurance, HSN/IGST details, etc.).
• Operate on ICEGATE and liaise with DGFT/Customs/CHA; ensure timely Bill of Entry filing, duty payment, and document retention for audits.
• Coordinate marine cargo insurance, damage/shortage surveys, and claims.

2) Domestic Logistics & Last Mile

• Plan inbound drayage and last mile deliveries (FTL/LTL), rigging/crane for heavy equipment, and site readiness hand offs (e.g., CMM/inspection equipment installs).
• Ensure E Way Bill compliance, state border requirements, and returns/reverse logistics (RMA, warranty swaps).
• Build a milk run and consolidation model for suppliers around Bengaluru and pan India.

3) Warehousing & Inventory Control

• Set up the warehouse (layout, MHE, binning/ABC, 5S, safety) and implement cycle counts, stock accuracy (99%), FEFO/lot tracking for sensitive items.
• Implement or integrate WMS/TMS with ERP (SAP/Oracle/Tally) and shipment tracking dashboards.

4) Partner/Vendor Management & Cost Control

• Source and contract CHA, 3PL, freight forwarders, and local transporters; define SLAs, rate cards, and quarterly business reviews.
• Run RFQs, negotiate Incoterms (EXW/FOB/CIF/DAP/DDP), and drive landed cost optimization (consolidation, mode mix, packaging density).
• Monitor KPIs: OTD, clearance lead time, freight per kg/CBM, detention/demurrage, claim recovery time.

5) Process, Systems & Governance

• Author SOPs/SWIs for import/export, bonded operations (MOOWR), E Way Bill, documentation, and exception handling.
• Create a control tower: weekly dashboards, aging/ETA tracking, and risk reviews for exec visibility.
• Drive compliance audits (Customs/GST), maintain data room and statutory registers; enable GST ITC accuracy on imports.

6) Cross Functional & Global Coordination

• Work closely with India Procurement, Production, Quality, and Finance; align with Korea HQ and China suppliers on shipping plans, packing specs, and documentation accuracy.
• Support localization (India sourcing) with logistics input (lead time, lanes, packaging, MOQ/EOQ).

7) Team & Capability Building

• Hire and mentor a small team (analyst/warehouse execs); implement training on ICEGATE, E Way Bill, packaging, and HSE

Preferred candidate profile

• 712 years in end to end logistics/import export for industrial machinery, capital equipment, or electronics; greenfield/scale up experience strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of Indian Customs, valuation & HSN, SVB, MOOWR/FTWZ/SEZ, E Way Bill, and GST treatment on imports.
• Hands on with CHA/forwarder management at BLR/Chennai/Mumbai corridors; proven record reducing landed cost and clearance time.
• Strong data skills: advanced Excel (pivot, INDEX/MATCH), freight modeling, KPI dashboards; experience with SAP/Oracle/Tally plus WMS/TMS.
• Excellent vendor management and negotiation; crisis handling (port congestion, D&D, damage claims).
• Fluent English; ability to work across time zones. Korean language is a strong plus.
• FIATA/IATA DGR awareness, packaging/UN spec familiarity for sensitive components.
• Experience with marine insurance claims, project cargo, and rigging for heavy/precision equipment.