EXIM Specialist - SAARC

Purpose of the Job

EXIM Specialist – SAARC is responsible for the day-to-day EXIM Operations related SAARC Countries. He/She must comply with company & statutory standards. Ensure that all documents are prepared & maintained in accordance with the statutory legal compliance. Responsible for complete follow up from receipt of payment either through LC or TT until safe delivery of shipment to SAARC customer and submission of all statutory documents to Finance.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Import

Receipt of import shipment documents and scrutiny

Assigning Customs broker for clearance

Follow up for immediate clearance of shipment and delivery at desingated warehouse / Free Trade Warehouse Zone

Completion of GR/IR Process in SAP

Processing forwarder and Customs broker bills for payment

MIS regarding stock available at FTWZ / Designated WH

Co-ordination for payment to suppliers

Preparing cost benefit analysis on periodical basis (FTWZ Vs CZI WH)

Periodical stock verification at FTWZ and confirmation

Keeping track of customs rules / DGFT Rules / FEMA Rules relating to import and export (Duty paid and FTWZ)

Export

Scrutiny of Letter of Credit

Scrutiny of Customer Purchase Order

Co-ordination with Taxation team (if required) for approvals/permissions to export the cargo

Preparation for export Documents as per Letter of Credit / Customer PO (Export Invoice & Packing List)

Co-ordinate with FTWZ team for segregation and packing export cargo

Co-ordinate with the forwarder for getting quotes and nominating airlines

Follow up for Certificate of origin

Approval for Airway bill to be prepared as per Letter of credit

Approval of shipping bill

Preparation of all the required documents as per Letter of credit

Providing required information / shipping documents to concerned stake holders (Customer/ Insurance company etc.)

Follow up with FTWZ & Forwarder for getting required original documents

Documents submission to Bank through Finance

Updating the shipment information to all stake holders

Follow up till safe delivery of shipment to consignee

Co-ordination with customer (if required) for any documentation / clarification

processing forwarder bills for payment

Key Requirements

Education

Minimum graduation should be completed + Professional course in EXIM+Computers

Experience

3 – 5 years experienced person

Must Haves

Should have a sound EXIM knowledge from import to storage to export with perfect tracking.

good computer knowledge in SAP MM module, any other ERP system, MS Excel & MS word with good data entry skills.

Communication: Need to communicate with SAARC team, employees, managers and other company representatives on daily basis. Also required to communicate with suppliers, customers and other individuals outside of the company. Effective communication skills to convey information clearly and efficiently through email, teams meeting & verbal.