Customs & Logistics Documentation Specialist

PRAVEEN V

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Customs & Logistics Documentation Specialist with 1 year of experience in import documentation, customs brokerage, and ocean freight coordination (US & Canada). Skilled in preparing and validating trade documents while ensuring regulatory compliance. Strong knowledge of Incoterms, FCL/LCL shipments, and end to end documentation workflows. Proven record of maintaining 99%+ documentation accuracy and exceeding SLA targets. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and supporting timely cargo clearance.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Logistics & Customs: Import Documentation, Customs Brokerage, Ocean Freight Operations, Cargo Control Documents (CCD), Certificate of Origin

• Shipment Management: FCL & LCL Shipments, Bill of Lading (BL), Commercial Invoice Validation, Packing List Verification, Incoterms

• Operations: Vendor Coordination, SLA Management, Compliance Auditing, Process Improvement PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sutherland Global Services, Chennai – August 2025 to Present. Import Documentation Associate – US & CANADA

• Perform customs brokerage documentation activities supporting import clearance for FCL and LCL ocean freight shipments.

• Generate shipment manifests by verifying consignee, vendor, and shipment information to ensure accurate customs documentation.

• Processed and validated Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, Cargo Control Document

(CCD), and Certificate of Origin as per customs regulations and client requirements

• Verify Incoterms, declared cargo values, consignee information, and shipment details to minimize documentation errors and clearance delays.

• Prepare broker arrival notices enabling timely customs clearance and shipment processing.

• Coordinate documentation with vendors and internal stakeholders while maintaining SLA compliance.

• Maintain audit-ready documentation and generate compliance reports for management review.

• Consistently achieve documentation accuracy above 99% while exceeding operational SLA targets. EDUCATION

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) 2023 – 2025 Specialization: Logistics & Supply Chain Management and Marketing Sri Sai Ram Engineering College, Chennai

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (B. Com) 2020-2023

Specialization: Marketing Management

Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College (Autonomous), Chennai MBA PROJECT

A STUDY ON REDUCING EXPORT CLEARANCE TIME THROUGH

DIGITAL FILING SYSTEM

Triway Forwarders Private Limited

January 2025 – March 2025

• Studied export documentation workflows and identified process bottlenecks affecting clearance timelines.

• Evaluated digital filing practices to improve documentation efficiency and regulatory compliance.

• Recommended process improvements for faster document submission and reduced export clearance time.

CERTIFICATIONS

• NPTEL – Retail Management

• NPTEL – Consumer Behavior

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Recipient of EXTRA MILE AWARD for exceptional initiative and impactful contributions to team success.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Logistics Software: Navisphere

Microsoft Office: Microsoft Excel (Basic), Microsoft PowerPoint Documentation: Commercial Invoice, Bill of Lading, Packing List, Cargo Control Document

(CCD), Certificate of Origin

LANGUAGES

• Tamil

• English

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